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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zhenya Tsiunchik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Hug (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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200 lbs
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216 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight 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, Zhenya Tsiunchik!
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, Andy Hug!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Sergei Dronov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsiunchik looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tsiunchik tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hug swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tsiunchik tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tsiunchik tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hug swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tsiunchik scores with a body shot.
Tsiunchik tries to clinch but Hug is having none of it.
Some wild striking there from Hug.
A nice combination there by Hug.
Tsiunchik closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hug to the mat! Hug manages to get full guard.
Tsiunchik throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsiunchik is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tsiunchik has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Tsiunchik's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
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.
Tsiunchik stops Hug from standing up.
Tsiunchik is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tsiunchik stops Hug from standing up.
Tsiunchik looking to pass the guard.
Tsiunchik trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tsiunchik controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsiunchik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hug is keeping the position for now.
Tsiunchik pushes down on Hug's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tsiunchik is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's four 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.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Zhenya Tsiunchik just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Tsiunchik is looking to clinch.
Tsiunchik swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hug counters with a head kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tsiunchik is looking to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Hug. No joy for Tsiunchik on that attempt.
Hug should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Tsiunchik tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hug paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zhenya Tsiunchik dominated that round.
That's time! Tsiunchik's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hug lands with a slapping head kick.
Tsiunchik ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hug moves away.
Tsiunchik shoots for a takedown but Hug saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tsiunchik misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hug counters with a left and a right that stings Tsiunchik.
Tsiunchik moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Andy Hug has been cut.
Tsiunchik throws a combination that misses
and Hug counters with a three punch combo that has Tsiunchik backing up. Tsiunchik nods at Hug to acknowledge the strikes.
Tsiunchik wants to clinch up but Hug keeps it at a distance.
Hug lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tsiunchik circles away quickly and effectively.
Tsiunchik fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zhenya Tsiunchik is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hug takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsiunchik scores with a nice strike.
Tsiunchik fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tsiunchik throws a head kick that misses
and Hug counters with a series of strikes. Tsiunchik will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hug throws a head kick that misses.
Tsiunchik throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hug sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hug looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tsiunchik misses with a leg kick
and Hug counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Tsiunchik moves in looking to clinch but Hug pushes him off.
Tsiunchik takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tsiunchik throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hug counters with a one-two to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsiunchik throws a head kick that misses
and Hug counters with a left and a right that stings Tsiunchik.
Andy Hug is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A left and a right from Hug both land. Nice combination.
Hug misses with a few strikes there.
A head kick from Hug lands but Tsiunchik takes it in his stride.
Hug throws a head kick but Tsiunchik moves out of range.
Hug throws a head kick that misses.
Andy Hug seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tsiunchik fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zhenya Tsiunchik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot to the body from Tsiunchik misses
and Hug counters with a three punch combo that has Tsiunchik backing up. Tsiunchik nods at Hug to acknowledge the strikes.
Tsiunchik tries to clinch but Hug is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsiunchik throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hug counters with a head kick. That will keep Tsiunchik thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A head kick by Tsiunchik misses
and Hug counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Tsiunchik takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Horrible takedown by Tsiunchik or perhaps it was just good defense by Hug which made him look bad.
Hug goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hug tries a head kick but it misses.
Hug looks to land a combination but Tsiunchik avoids it well.
Tsiunchik throws a sloppy head kick
and Hug counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hug throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Hug, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hug moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hug defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tsiunchik.
Hug moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hug tries a head kick but it misses.
Tsiunchik throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hug counters with a big head kick but Tsiunchik shrugs it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hug lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hug lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hug.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Hug showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andy Hug's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Hug lands a two punch combo.
Tsiunchik is rocked!
Tsiunchik dodges the punch combination from Hug.
Oh Tsiunchik is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tsiunchik falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hug counters with a head kick from the bowels of hell that crumples Tsiunchik! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Andy Hug!
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