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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ruki Pushki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Valdez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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208 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ruki Pushki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Diego Valdez!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pushki misses with a takedown attempt - Valdez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Valdez throws a series of punches but Pushki avoids them all with ease.
Valdez throws a series of punches but Pushki moves out of range.
Valdez throws a series of punches but Pushki moves out of range.
Valdez misses with a series of wild punches.
Valdez slaps away a takedown attempt from Pushki, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Valdez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pushki circles away quickly and effectively.
Pushki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pushki dodges the punch combination from Valdez.
Pushki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Pushki.
Pushki jumps guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pushki doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Pushki uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Diego Valdez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pushki dodges the punch combination from Valdez.
Pushki shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Valdez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pushki gets to his feet. Valdez looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Diego Valdez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Valdez gets caught flat footed, as Pushki shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Pushki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pushki stops Valdez from standing up.
Pushki wanted to stand there but Valdez had control of the position.
Pushki gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Valdez misses with a two punch combination.
Valdez looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valdez throws a series of punches but Pushki moves out of range.
Valdez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pushki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pushki shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Pushki postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Valdez to stand up.
A combination from Valdez does no damage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pushki.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruki Pushki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Valdez does no damage.
Pushki drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pushki tries to free his leg and advance position but Valdez is retaining full guard.
Pushki trying to control the position from guard on top but Valdez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pushki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pushki stands up from Valdez's guard - Pushki perhaps looking for a knockout.
Pushki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Valdez but Valdez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pushki shoots in but no luck this time.
Pushki looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Valdez is fending him off so far but Pushki persists. Nope, Valdez circles away and we're back to standing.
Valdez lands a jab-cross combination.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Pushki fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Valdez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from Valdez does no damage.
Pushki has a takedown stuffed.
Valdez swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Pushki.
Nice sprawl there from Valdez as Pushki shoots in.
Valdez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pushki shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Pushki will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pushki sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Valdez defending well though.
Pushki gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pushki tries to score a power double leg takedown but Valdez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pushki somewhat.
Valdez throws a right hand that Pushki ducks under and follows up with a left that Pushki also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruki Pushki 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.
Valdez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Valdez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pushki fails with the takedown.
Valdez throws a right and a left that both miss.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pushki is defended easily by Valdez.
Valdez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pushki shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruki Pushki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valdez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pushki shoots in looking for a takedown. Valdez tries to sprawl out of it but Pushki keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Valdez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pushki scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Pushki stands up.
Diego Valdez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pushki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Valdez defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Valdez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pushki feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Pushki is looking to work some ground and pound but Valdez has wrist control.
Pushki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Valdez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pushki stands and steps away. Valdez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Pushki shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Valdez napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Pushki decides to stand back up. Pushki steps back and let's Valdez get back to his feet.
Valdez misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Valdez. No joy for Pushki on that attempt.
Pushki scores a takedown into full mount!
Valdez is squirming around, avoiding Pushki's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pushki content just to control the position here.
Pushki has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pushki looking to control but Valdez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Valdez wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pushki wants to control the action but instead Valdez gets a body lock and reverses into Pushki's guard! Nice work!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ruki Pushki.
Valdez throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Valdez wants to get back to striking at distance but Pushki won't allow it.
Pushki scores with a hook to the body.
Pushki tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Valdez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pushki pressing his opponent against the cage.
Valdez is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruki Pushki dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pushki.
Pushki moves into the clinch.
Valdez is trying to break the clinch but Pushki has him pressed against the cage.
Valdez wants to get back to striking at distance but Pushki won't allow it.
Valdez wants to break free but Pushki has control.
Pushki keeps control of Valdez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pushki pulls guard successfully.
Valdez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pushki.
Pushki shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruki Pushki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valdez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pushki circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pushki fails with a takedown attempt.
Pushki slips a jab and a cross from Valdez.
Pushki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Valdez tries to avoid it but Pushki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Valdez to the ground. Valdez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pushki shoots in for a double leg but Valdez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pushki dodges the punch combination from Valdez.
Pushki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Valdez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pushki drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Pushki stands up and beckons Valdez to his feet.
Pushki fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Valdez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Valdez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pushki moves into the clinch.
A short left from Pushki.
Diego Valdez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pushki gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Valdez regains guard.
Valdez has a closed guard, preventing Pushki from standing up.
Pushki looking to sit in guard and control but Valdez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Valdez gets to his feet. Pushki looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Valdez swinging wildly here.
Pushki fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Valdez sprawls well initially but Pushki persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pushki seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Pushki wants to stand but Valdez has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Pushki stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Valdez slaps away a takedown attempt from Pushki, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Valdez looks to land a combination but Pushki avoids it well.
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.
No luck for Pushki with that takedown attempt.
Valdez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pushki.
Pushki shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Valdez is trying to defend but Pushki finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Pushki stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Valdez to get to his feet.
Pushki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Valdez tries to avoid it but Pushki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Valdez to the ground. Valdez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Valdez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pushki shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pushki showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pushki stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Valdez to get to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ruki Pushki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pushki, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ruki Pushki!
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