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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Puskash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikhail Zakhaiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Mikhail Zakhaiev enters the cage!
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220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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187 cm
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213 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roberto Puskash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mikhail Zakhaiev!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zakhaiev takes the fight into the clinch.
Puskash goes for a takedown in the clinch but Zakhaiev prevents it.
Puskash is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Zakhaiev gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Puskash tries for a takedown but Zakhaiev manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Puskash. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zakhaiev is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Puskash can't fight it off and eventually Zakhaiev manages to take the fight to the floor. Puskash looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Zakhaiev showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Zakhaiev stops Puskash from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zakhaiev is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puskash wants to stand and escape but Zakhaiev is having none of it.
Puskash can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Zakhaiev controls the pace.
Puskash wants to get back to his feet but Zakhaiev is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Zakhaiev sitting in guard, not really doing much.
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.
Zakhaiev prevents Puskash from getting back to his feet.
Zakhaiev showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Puskash is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Zakhaiev is controlling him.
Zakhaiev controls from within his opponent's guard.
Zakhaiev wants to control from the top but Puskash keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mikhail Zakhaiev.
Zakhaiev shoots in and bounces Puskash off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Zakhaiev won't allow Puskash to get back to his feet.
Zakhaiev's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Zakhaiev must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Puskash wants to stand and escape but Zakhaiev is having none of it.
Zakhaiev content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Puskash keeping moving, preventing Zakhaiev from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puskash wants to stand but Zakhaiev is controlling the position.
Zakhaiev trying to control the position from guard on top but Puskash is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zakhaiev has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zakhaiev is pressed up against the cage. Puskash has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Zakhaiev down to the mat. Zakhaiev avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Puskash is breathing heavily.
Zakhaiev fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Puskash sprawls well initially but Zakhaiev persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Puskash wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhail Zakhaiev dominated that 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.
Puskash has his takedown stuffed
and Zakhaiev counters by moving into the clinch.
Zakhaiev has clasped his hands together around Puskash's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Zakhaiev lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Puskash down.
Zakhaiev prevents Puskash from escaping the position.
Zakhaiev is chipping away with strikes.
Zakhaiev trying to control the position but Puskash is working away.
Zakhaiev tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Zakhaiev lands a nice forearm strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Zakhaiev stalls from top position.
Zakhaiev grinds an elbow into Puskash's temple.
Puskash is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Zakhaiev is controlling him well.
Zakhaiev is chipping away with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zakhaiev working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Zakhaiev taking a breather here.
Puskash is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zakhaiev cracks Puskash with a big right hand but Puskash just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Zakhaiev scoring with punches from side control.
Puskash wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Puskash throws Zakhaiev to one side and escapes!
Puskash with a poor takedown
and Zakhaiev counters with a big head kick but Puskash shrugs it off.
Zakhaiev scores a takedown into full mount!
Mikhail Zakhaiev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zakhaiev with a couple of short strikes.
Zakhaiev with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhail Zakhaiev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Zakhaiev scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Zakhaiev prevents Puskash from standing back up.
Zakhaiev is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Puskash looks like he's trying to stand up.
Zakhaiev is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zakhaiev content to control rather than advance.
Zakhaiev gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Puskash has his takedown stuffed
and Zakhaiev counters with a takedown into side control.
Puskash takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Zakhaiev connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Puskash some visible discomfort.
Check out the look on Zakhaiev's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Puskash is looking to get back to his feet here but Zakhaiev is keeping cool and he's managed to take Puskash's back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zakhaiev controlling the position well here. Puskash rolled but Zakhaiev kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Zakhaiev lands punches and elbows.
Zakhaiev throwing damaging strikes from the back! Puskash could be in trouble here!
Puskash trying to get back to his feet but Zakhaiev is in full control for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Puskash holding both Zakhaiev 's hands and preventing any damage.
Zakhaiev is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Puskash holding both Zakhaiev 's hands and preventing any damage.
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.
Puskash is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Zakhaiev.
Puskash is covering up but some of the strikes from Zakhaiev are getting through and doing damage.
Puskash controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Mikhail Zakhaiev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zakhaiev biding his time, controlling Puskash.
Roberto Puskash has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Mikhail Zakhaiev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zakhaiev 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 26:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikhail Zakhaiev!
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RATING
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