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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vasilii Oshchepkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cris Le Ben (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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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, Vasilii Oshchepkov!
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, Cris Le Ben!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Le Ben misses.
Le Ben throws a right and a left that Oshchepkov avoids nicely.
Oshchepkov slips a jab and a cross from Le Ben.
A nice combination there by Le Ben.
Oshchepkov has closed the distance and engaged Le Ben in a clinch.
Oshchepkov is trying to drag Le Ben to the mat but Le Ben just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Le Ben wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Oshchepkov has hold of one of Le Ben's legs. Le Ben is fighting the takedown attempt but Oshchepkov gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Oshchepkov decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Le Ben plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Le Ben misses with a jab, cross combination.
Le Ben goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Le Ben misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oshchepkov gets a clinch.
Le Ben wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Oshchepkov has him pressed against the cage.
Le Ben is pressed up against the cage. Oshchepkov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Le Ben down to the mat. Le Ben avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Le Ben throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big left from Le Ben misses.
Oshchepkov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Oshchepkov showed some decent athleticism there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Le Ben is trying to stand back up but Oshchepkov is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oshchepkov is looking for a kimura but Le Ben is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Oshchepkov to get the leverage.
Oshchepkov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oshchepkov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Le Ben defends it well.
Oshchepkov prevents Le Ben from standing back up.
That's two 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.
Le Ben is refusing to be controlled, as Oshchepkov sits in half guard.
Le Ben is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Oshchepkov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Le Ben trying to control but Oshchepkov postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Le Ben misses with a wild combination.
Cris Le Ben is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Le Ben throws a series of punches but Oshchepkov moves out of range.
Le Ben throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Le Ben misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oshchepkov shoots in and drives through. Le Ben sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vasilii Oshchepkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Le Ben swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oshchepkov shoots in for a double leg but Le Ben sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Oshchepkov is breathing heavily.
Oshchepkov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Le Ben circles away quickly and effectively.
Oshchepkov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Oshchepkov slips a jab and a cross from Le Ben.
No joy there for Le Ben, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Le Ben connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Le Ben pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Le Ben throws a nice head kick!
Le Ben rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Oshchepkov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oshchepkov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Le Ben lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Oshchepkov circles away quickly and effectively.
Le Ben throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oshchepkov tries to clinch but Le Ben is having none of it.
Le Ben misses with a double jab
and Oshchepkov counters by moving into the clinch.
Le Ben letting Oshchepkov take a breather here.
Le Ben has a couple of punches blocked by Oshchepkov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Ben wants to break the clinch but can't.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Le Ben.
Oshchepkov goes for a takedown attempt but Le Ben pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A lazy left from Le Ben finds it's target.
Le Ben swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oshchepkov avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Le Ben throws a head kick but Oshchepkov moves out of range.
Le Ben lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Le Ben misses with a wild combination.
Le Ben throws a head kick but Oshchepkov moves out of range.
Le Ben swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cris Le Ben seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Le Ben cracks Oshchepkov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Oshchepkov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Le Ben is trying to defend but Oshchepkov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oshchepkov wants to pass to mount but Le Ben is defending the position.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cris Le Ben will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Le Ben throws a head kick that misses
and Oshchepkov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Oshchepkov.
Oshchepkov can't get the takedown.
Oshchepkov keeps control of Le Ben as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Oshchepkov keeps control of Le Ben as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Le Ben is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Oshchepkov looking for a takedown.
Le Ben wants to break free but Oshchepkov has control.
Le Ben wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Oshchepkov has him pressed against the cage.
Le Ben tries to circle away but Oshchepkov has him pinned against the cage.
Le Ben gets underhooks to prevent Oshchepkov's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vasilii Oshchepkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Le Ben is trying to force a seperation but Oshchepkov has the dominant position.
Oshchepkov pulls Le Ben into guard.
Le Ben being controlled here momentarily.
Le Ben really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Oshchepkov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Le Ben throwing strikes from guard but Oshchepkov blocks nicely.
Oshchepkov looking for a sweep. Not yet Oshchepkov, not yet.
Le Ben postures up in Oshchepkov's guard and throws a big left but Oshchepkov blocks it.
Oshchepkov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Le Ben missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Ben thows a big elbow that misses.
Le Ben throws a strike but Oshchepkov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Oshchepkov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Le Ben fails to land with a series of punches.
Le Ben throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vasilii Oshchepkov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A right-left combo lands from Le Ben.
Le Ben throws a right and a left that both miss.
Le Ben misses with a two punch combination.
Le Ben pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Le Ben is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Oshchepkov.
Le Ben misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Le Ben swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Le Ben does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Oshchepkov instigates a clinch.
Le Ben wants to break free but Oshchepkov has control.
Le Ben is trying to break free.
Le Ben is trying to force a seperation but Oshchepkov has the dominant position.
Oshchepkov wants a takedown.
Le Ben tries to break the clinch but Oshchepkov is controlling the position.
Le Ben wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Oshchepkov has him pressed against the cage.
Oshchepkov tries to break free but Le Ben pushes him back against the cage.
Le Ben wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Oshchepkov has him pressed against the cage.
Le Ben wants to break the clinch but can't.
Le Ben is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Oshchepkov is defending well for now.
Le Ben is trying to force a seperation but Oshchepkov has the dominant position.
Le Ben is looking to break free of the clinch but Oshchepkov has double underhooks.
Oshchepkov wants a takedown but no success here.
Le Ben is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Le Ben wants to break free but Oshchepkov has control.
Oshchepkov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Le Ben's efforts to push away.
Oshchepkov prevents Le Ben from breaking the clinch.
Oshchepkov prevents Le Ben from breaking the clinch.
Le Ben wants to break free but Oshchepkov has control.
Oshchepkov wants a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Ben wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Oshchepkov has him pressed against the cage.
Oshchepkov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Le Ben pulls his leg out and moves away.
Le Ben misses with a few strikes there.
Le Ben lands a high kick!
Oshchepkov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Oshchepkov slips a jab and a cross from Le Ben.
Oshchepkov dodges the punch combination from Le Ben.
Oshchepkov slips a jab and a cross from Le Ben.
Le Ben swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
so Oshchepkov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Le Ben is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oshchepkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Le Ben is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oshchepkov tries to free his leg and advance position but Le Ben is retaining full guard.
Oshchepkov drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Le Ben manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Oshchepkov has Le Ben in his guard.
Le Ben throwing strikes from guard but Oshchepkov blocks nicely.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasilii Oshchepkov dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Le Ben misses with a wild combination.
Le Ben misses with a two punch combination.
Oshchepkov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Oshchepkov prevents Le Ben from breaking the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Oshchepkov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Le Ben is trying to break the clinch but Oshchepkov has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Le Ben creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Le Ben wants to break the clinch but can't.
Oshchepkov tries for a takedown but Le Ben manages to get underhooks.
Le Ben wants to break free but Oshchepkov has control.
Le Ben breaks the clinch.
Le Ben throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oshchepkov dodges the punch combination from Le Ben.
Le Ben lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Le Ben misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oshchepkov has managed to clinch.
Le Ben can't break the clinch.
Oshchepkov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Le Ben's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Ben escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Le Ben looks to land a combination but Oshchepkov avoids it well.
Oshchepkov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Le Ben.
Oshchepkov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Le Ben's waist but Le Ben gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Oshchepkov off to one side.
Oshchepkov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd cheers as Le Ben lands an impressive looking overhand right. Oshchepkov doesn't seem phased though.
Le Ben throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Le Ben throws a sloppy head kick and Oshchepkov moves out of range easily.
Le Ben misses with a head kick.
Oshchepkov tries to clinch up.
Nice takedown defense from Le Ben. No joy for Oshchepkov on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vasilii Oshchepkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab, jab by Le Ben - just one landing.
Some wild striking there from Le Ben.
Le Ben swinging wildly here.
Le Ben misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Oshchepkov dodges the punch combination from Le Ben.
Le Ben swinging wildly here.
Oshchepkov darts in and clinches Le Ben up against the cage.
Le Ben is trying to force a seperation but Oshchepkov has the dominant position.
Le Ben is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Oshchepkov has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Le Ben regains guard immediately.
Oshchepkov postures up in Le Ben's guard and throws a big left but Le Ben blocks it.
Oshchepkov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Oshchepkov wants to pass the guard but Le Ben is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oshchepkov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Oshchepkov throwing strikes but missing.
Le Ben keeping moving, preventing Oshchepkov from controlling successfully.
Le Ben is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Oshchepkov is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Le Ben misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A combination from Le Ben does no damage.
Le Ben throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Oshchepkov's head.
Oshchepkov clinches with his opponent.
Le Ben has had enough of the clinch but Oshchepkov keeps him there for the moment.
Le Ben tries to break free but Oshchepkov pushes him back against the cage.
Le Ben wants to get back to striking at distance but Oshchepkov won't allow it.
Oshchepkov keeps control of Le Ben as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Oshchepkov keeps control of Le Ben as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Oshchepkov blocks a body shot from Le Ben.
Le Ben looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Le Ben has had enough of the clinch but Oshchepkov keeps him there for the moment.
Le Ben prevents Oshchepkov from breaking the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Le Ben wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Oshchepkov has him pressed against the cage.
Le Ben wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Le Ben working hard to break the clinch.
Oshchepkov keeps control of Le Ben as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Oshchepkov works on Le Ben's body with a couple of short punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vasilii Oshchepkov.
I think Oshchepkov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vasilii Oshchepkov!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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