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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lawrence Muggerud II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitriy Bukharin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bukharin has chosen "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" by Brad Fiedel as his entrance music. Dmitriy Bukharin is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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265 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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183 cm
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245 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lawrence Muggerud II!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dmitriy Bukharin!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muggerud II leaves Bukharin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bukharin fails with a takedown attempt.
Bukharin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lawrence Muggerud II has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dmitriy Bukharin.
Bukharin tries for a takedown but Muggerud II sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bukharin closes the distance and clinches up with Muggerud II, looking for a takedown. Bukharin pushes Muggerud II against the cage but Muggerud II circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bukharin shoots for a double leg takedown but Muggerud II sprawls well. He's pushed Bukharin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Muggerud II tests Bukharin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Muggerud II stuffs the takedown.
Bukharin tries to clinch there but Muggerud II circles away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Muggerud II darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bukharin fails with a takedown attempt.
Bukharin looks gassed!
Bukharin tries for a takedown but Muggerud II sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bukharin looks for a takedown but Muggerud II sprawls well.
Bukharin shoots in and drives through. Muggerud II sprawls well.
Bukharin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Muggerud II scores with a jab to the jaw.
Muggerud II fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bukharin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muggerud II swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bukharin.
It looks like Dmitriy Bukharin has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muggerud II scores with a nice head shot.
Muggerud II misses with a wild combination.
Bukharin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Muggerud II.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bukharin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Muggerud II comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Muggerud II lands a glancing blow to the side of Bukharin's head.
Muggerud II looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Muggerud II. Bukharin does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to de liver by Muggerud II. Beautiful body shot.
Muggerud II looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Muggerud II looks to score with a jab to the body but Bukharin is just out of range.
Bukharin shoots in for a takedown but Muggerud II shows good takedown defense.
Bukharin shoots in for a double leg but Muggerud II sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Muggerud II lands a nice shot to the body.
Muggerud II cracks Bukharin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muggerud II lands with a hook. Bukharin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Muggerud II displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muggerud II misses with a double jab.
Muggerud II lands with a nice combination. Bukharin backs away looking to recover.
Bukharin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Muggerud II tries to avoid it but Bukharin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Muggerud II to the ground. Muggerud II escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lawrence Muggerud II is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Muggerud II throws a series of punches but Bukharin moves out of range.
Bukharin shoots in looking for a takedown. Muggerud II tries to sprawl out of it but Bukharin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Muggerud II manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bukharin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Muggerud II lands a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lawrence Muggerud II dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dmitriy Bukharin's cut.
That's time! Muggerud II's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Muggerud II's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Muggerud II duly obliges.
Horrible takedown by Bukharin or perhaps it was just good defense by Muggerud II which made him look bad.
Muggerud II is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Muggerud II misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bukharin.
Muggerud II displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bukharin.
Muggerud II throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bukharin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice body punch from Muggerud II.
Muggerud II moves into range and connects with a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Muggerud II looks to land a combination but Bukharin avoids it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muggerud II defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bukharin.
Lawrence Muggerud II has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dmitriy Bukharin.
Muggerud II scores with a jab to the body.
Bukharin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Muggerud II tries to avoid it but Bukharin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Muggerud II to the ground. Muggerud II escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bukharin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bukharin looks for a takedown but Muggerud II sprawls well.
Muggerud II dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch combination from Muggerud II misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bukharin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bukharin shoots for a double leg takedown but Muggerud II sprawls well. He's pushed Bukharin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bukharin shoots in and bounces Muggerud II off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bukharin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bukharin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bukharin postures up in Muggerud II's guard and throws a big left but Muggerud II blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bukharin thows a big elbow that misses.
Bukharin is looking to work some ground and pound but Muggerud II has wrist control.
Bukharin trying to control but Muggerud II is working from the bottom.
Bukharin throws a strike but Muggerud II rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bukharin has a closed guard, preventing Muggerud II from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bukharin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Muggerud II manages to get himself to full guard.
Bukharin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bukharin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Muggerud II is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bukharin can do to turn this around?
Bukharin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bukharin wants to control from the top but Muggerud II keeps moving.
Bukharin working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lawrence Muggerud II dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dmitriy Bukharin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bukharin looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Muggerud II!
Bukharin working for a submission but Muggerud II is keeping him at bay.
Bukharin lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Bukharin throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bukharin takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Bukharin looking for the RNC.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muggerud II showing good submission defense here.
Muggerud II is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Bukharin looking to break Muggerud II's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Muggerud II remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Bukharin will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Lawrence Muggerud II is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bukharin looking to break Muggerud II's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Muggerud II remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Bukharin will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Bukharin somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Bukharin's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Bukharin is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Muggerud II knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Muggerud II for a finish.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bukharin controlling well, preventing Muggerud II from escaping the position.
Bukharin is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Bukharin is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Muggerud II knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Muggerud II for a finish.
Bukharin is punishing Muggerud II with strikes - can he finish him?!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muggerud II is keeping busy.
Bukharin is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Muggerud II. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Dmitriy Bukharin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bukharin softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Bukharin is cranking Muggerud II's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Muggerud II! He's tightened the choke and Muggerud II is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dmitriy Bukharin!
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energy
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hype
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