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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Bushmelev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Partridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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182 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Bushmelev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Partridge!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Partridge dodges the punch combination from Bushmelev.
Partridge misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Partridge fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bushmelev defending well as Partridge loads up on a big left hand.
Bushmelev scores a takedown into full mount!
Partridge is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bushmelev looking to control but Partridge is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Partridge wants to control but Bushmelev is having none of it.
Bushmelev unloading with bombs!
Partridge is in all sorts of trouble here.
Partridge tries to lock up and control but Bushmelev gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bushmelev looking to finish Partridge with some ground and pound. This is bad for Partridge!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bushmelev sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bushmelev prevents Partridge from getting the reversal.
Partridge is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Partridge is squirming around, avoiding Bushmelev's attempts to control the action.
Partridge is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Partridge is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Partridge is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Partridge is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bushmelev tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Partridge is looking to get to half guard.
Bushmelev will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bushmelev with a couple of short strikes.
Bushmelev lands a big shot there that rocks Partridge but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Partridge tries to lock up and control but Bushmelev gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bushmelev with the ground and pound from mount.
Partridge tries to hold on but Bushmelev pushes him away.
Partridge is in all sorts of trouble here.
Partridge looks gassed!
Bushmelev unloading with bombs!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partridge sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Partridge wants to improve his position but Bushmelev is controlling well.
Bushmelev is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bushmelev is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bushmelev wants to stand up but Partridge is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Partridge keeping hold of Bushmelev's head, controlling as best he can.
Partridge is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bushmelev pulls his head out easily.
Partridge gets back to full guard.
Partridge keeping moving, preventing Bushmelev from controlling successfully.
Partridge wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Bushmelev is now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Bushmelev dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bushmelev drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Partridge has his foot on Bushmelev's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bushmelev works his way back into a safe position though.
Bushmelev has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Partridge is proving hard to escape from.
Bushmelev looking to pass the guard.
Partridge looking for a guillotine here but Bushmelev defends easily.
Bushmelev thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partridge keeping moving, preventing Bushmelev from controlling successfully.
Bushmelev knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Partridge on the ground.
Partridge escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bushmelev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bushmelev trying to control but Partridge is working from the bottom.
Partridge is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bushmelev tries to free his leg and advance position but Partridge is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partridge controls Bushmelev momentarily but Bushmelev frees himself.
Partridge keeping moving, preventing Bushmelev from controlling successfully.
Partridge has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bushmelev can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Partridge is looking for a triangle but Bushmelev pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Partridge has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bushmelev can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bushmelev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Partridge swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bushmelev wants to control from the top but Partridge keeps moving.
Partridge had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bushmelev defends it easily.
Partridge is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bushmelev is aware though and is defending well.
Bushmelev wants to stand but Partridge is controlling his posture from full guard.
Partridge working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bushmelev wants to control from the top but Partridge keeps moving.
Partridge is trying to keep Bushmelev in close.
Partridge looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bushmelev lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bushmelev wants to control from the top but Partridge keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Partridge showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Bushmelev gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Partridge to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Partridge trying to control but Bushmelev is working from the bottom.
Bushmelev wants to stand and escape but Partridge is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Partridge trying to control the position from guard on top but Bushmelev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Partridge forces his way into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bushmelev manages to get to full guard.
Partridge preventing the sweep.
Partridge drops back looking for a leg! Bushmelev is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bushmelev manages to kick Partridge off! Partridge jumps back into Bushmelev's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bushmelev controls Partridge momentarily but Partridge frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Partridge trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Partridge postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bushmelev is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Partridge, into his guard.
Bushmelev lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bushmelev wants to stand but Partridge is controlling his posture from full guard.
Partridge is trying to keep Bushmelev in close.
Partridge has a closed guard, preventing Bushmelev from standing up.
Partridge looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Bushmelev is defending well. Partridge quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Bushmelev has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Partridge celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alex Partridge!
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hype
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