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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Juno Mcguff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Argo Gulskii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Argo Gulskii has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Juno Mcguff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Argo Gulskii!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Sergei Dronov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gulskii fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mcguff, pushing him back against the cage.
Gulskii breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gulskii scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gulskii misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mcguff.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gulskii regains half guard, as Mcguff was trying to land strikes.
Gulskii is trying to control but can't.
Mcguff is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gulskii has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gulskii wants to get back to his feet.
Gulskii trying to control here.
Still in half guard, Mcguff seems content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gulskii wants to control but Mcguff is keeping busy.
Mcguff seems to be working for a kimura but Gulskii defends the submission attempt.
Gulskii pushes Mcguff off looking to stand but Mcguff dives back in and keeps control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gulskii drives through and clinches with Mcguff against the cage.
Mcguff has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gulskii avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mcguff is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gulskii pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mcguff is breathing heavily.
Gulskii's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Argo Gulskii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown by Mcguff or perhaps it was just good defense by Gulskii which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juno Mcguff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gulskii clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcguff tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gulskii's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gulskii instigates a clinch.
Gulskii breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gulskii's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Gulskii duly obliges.
Some wild striking there from Gulskii.
Mcguff closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gulskii circles away.
Gulskii scores with a three punch combo!
Gulskii moves into the clinch.
Gulskii breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gulskii rushes Mcguff and presses him up against the cage.
Gulskii manages to pull guard.
Gulskii looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mcguff is one step ahead there.
Mcguff postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gulskii keeping moving, preventing Mcguff from controlling successfully.
Gulskii has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Mcguff off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Gulskii gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mcguff is trying to drag Gulskii to the mat but Gulskii just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gulskii breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gulskii moves into the clinch successfully.
Mcguff avoids the elbow strike from Gulskii, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gulskii pulls guard.
Mcguff preventing the sweep.
Gulskii really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mcguff. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mcguff wants to control from the top but Gulskii keeps moving.
Mcguff trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gulskii looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mcguff tries to free his leg and advance position but Gulskii is retaining full guard.
Mcguff trying to move into half guard but instead Gulskii has managed to sweep!
Gulskii stands up from Mcguff's guard - Gulskii perhaps looking for a knockout.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Argo Gulskii dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gulskii pushes Mcguff up against the cage in a clinch.
Gulskii escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gulskii misses with a few strikes there.
Mcguff fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Argo Gulskii is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gulskii!
Mcguff defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gulskii.
Gulskii scores with a jab. Mcguff acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gulskii works over Mcguff's head and body with a nice combination.
Mcguff tries to clinch up but Gulskii circles away and keeps his distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gulskii.
Mcguff shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gulskii holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gulskii manages to break the clinch.
Mcguff tries to keep at a distance but Gulskii has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mcguff changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gulskii fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juno Mcguff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gulskii moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gulskii escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gulskii lands with a nice combination. Mcguff backs away looking to recover.
A right-left combo lands from Gulskii.
Mcguff tries to keep at a distance but Gulskii has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gulskii breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gulskii clinches up with Mcguff and pushes him back against the cage.
Gulskii escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gulskii clinches up against the cage.
Gulskii drags the fight down to the ground.
Mcguff stopping the sweep attempt from Gulskii.
Gulskii is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gulskii is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mcguff throwing strikes from guard but Gulskii blocks nicely.
Mcguff wants to control from the top but Gulskii keeps moving.
Gulskii wants to stand and escape but Mcguff is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gulskii has Mcguff up against the cage in a clinch.
Mcguff has Gulskii pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gulskii manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mcguff drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mcguff is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gulskii gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gulskii pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gulskii throws a combination. Mcguff tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gulskii moves into the clinch.
Gulskii's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gulskii tries to bum rush Mcguff with a series of wild strikes but Mcguff uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gulskii clinches with his opponent.
Gulskii breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gulskii drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gulskii has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
A left and a right from Gulskii both land. Nice combination.
Gulskii shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mcguff napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gulskii decides to stand back up. Gulskii steps back and let's Mcguff get back to his feet.
Gulskii gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gulskii breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mcguff swats away the attempt to clinch by Gulskii.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gulskii fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gulskii fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mcguff looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mcguff circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gulskii looks to land a body kick but Mcguff moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Argo Gulskii showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Gulskii tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mcguff paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gulskii throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gulskii will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mcguff misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gulskii stalks Mcguff and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mcguff's face. Mcguff staggers backwards, shaken.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mcguff.
Gulskii has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gulskii breaks the clinch.
Gulskii's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Gulskii duly obliges.
Gulskii lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gulskii scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gulskii clinches.
Gulskii has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gulskii manages to break the clinch.
Gulskii closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mcguff did well to prevent Gulskii getting side control.
Gulskii stands up from half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mcguff changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gulskii tries to avoid it but Mcguff manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gulskii to the ground. Gulskii escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juno Mcguff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gulskii rushes Mcguff and presses him up against the cage.
Gulskii escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gulskii throws a series of strikes that have Mcguff backpedaling.
Gulskii shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gulskii showed some decent athleticism there.
Mcguff actively working from the bottom here.
Mcguff has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gulskii is working away from the top position though.
Gulskii stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Mcguff to get to his feet.
Gulskii scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gulskii is working the combinations to good effect here.
Gulskii's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Gulskii duly obliges.
Gulskii scores a takedown into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcguff is desperately trying to improve his position but Gulskii has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gulskii stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Mcguff is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gulskii.
Gulskii scores with a one two! Mcguff had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gulskii throws a low kick, looking for Mcguff's leg but Mcguff calmly moves out of range.
Gulskii shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gulskii showed some decent athleticism there.
Argo Gulskii has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mcguff tries to roll over but Gulskii keeps him under control.
Gulskii tries to pass to full mount but Mcguff defends it.
Gulskii wants to work for an arm triangle but Mcguff is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mcguff trying to hold on to Gulskii's head to control him but Gulskii postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gulskii wants to pass the guard but Mcguff is defending well.
Mcguff might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mcguff manages to get to full guard.
Mcguff working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gulskii doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gulskii manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcguff keeping moving, preventing Gulskii from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gulskii lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mcguff backs up against the cage.
Gulskii moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gulskii breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mcguff with a poor takedown
and Gulskii counters with a stiff right hand.
Mcguff looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gulskii drives through and clinches with Mcguff against the cage.
Gulskii breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gulskii moves into the clinch successfully.
Mcguff drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Argo Gulskii is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gulskii breaks the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Argo Gulskii comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gulskii has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 25:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Argo Gulskii!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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