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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dan Ruska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kushin Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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166 lbs
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166 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dan Ruska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kushin Takahashi!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takahashi shoots for a double leg takedown but Ruska sprawls well. He's pushed Takahashi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ruska cracks Takahashi with an open hand slap.
No luck for Takahashi with that takedown attempt.
Takahashi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheers as Ruska lands an impressive looking overhand right. Takahashi doesn't seem phased though.
Ruska throws a leg kick which misses Takahashi's front leg but catches the back leg as Takahashi tries to avoid it.
Ruska is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Takahashi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ruska but Ruska pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dan Ruska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kushin Takahashi.
Ruska moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Takahashi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ruska circles away.
Takahashi shoots in but no luck this time.
Ruska throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Takahashi was covering up waiting for the punch and Ruska finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takahashi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Takahashi looks gassed!
Ruska trying to control but Takahashi is working from the bottom.
Ruska pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Takahashi is keeping the position for now.
Ruska in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruska forces his way into half guard.
Ruska missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ruska lands strikes from half guard.
Ruska is thwarting Takahashi's attempts to control the position.
Takahashi won't allow Ruska to pass to mount.
Ruska is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Takahashi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ruska pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Takahashi is keeping the position for now.
Ruska passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruska throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Takahashi wants to control but Ruska is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ruska looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Takahashi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Takahashi is looking to control Ruska's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Takahashi avoid being mounted?
Ruska is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Takahashi to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Takahashi pulls Ruska in close to his closed guard and prevents Ruska from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruska won't allow Takahashi to sweep him here.
Takahashi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ruska defends well.
Ruska won't allow Takahashi to sweep him here.
Ruska forces his way into half guard.
Takahashi trying to hold on to Ruska's head to control him but Ruska postures up.
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.
Ruska throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ruska is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takahashi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ruska.
Takahashi actively working from the bottom here.
Ruska trying to control from half guard but Takahashi is working away.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ruska connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ruska lands with a kick to the ribs.
Takahashi fails with the takedown
and Takahashi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Takahashi tries for a takedown but Ruska circles away easily
letting Ruska counter with a right hand.
Ruska thumps Takahashi with a low kick.
Ruska scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Takahashi prevents Ruska from improving position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Ruska dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ruska lands with an uppercut that bounces Takahashi off the cage and back into rage.
Takahashi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ruska counters with a thumping low kick.
Takahashi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ruska counters with a three punch combo that has Takahashi backing up. Takahashi nods at Ruska to acknowledge the strikes.
Kushin Takahashi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ruska looks to land a combination. Takahashi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ruska connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ruska lands a body shot.
Ruska scores with a punch to the head.
A shot to the liver by Ruska. Beautiful body shot.
Ruska lands a jab to Takahashi's midsection.
Ruska jabs Takahashi right on the nose. Takahashi blinks but takes it well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ruska.
The crowd cheers as Ruska lands an impressive looking overhand right. Takahashi doesn't seem phased though.
Ruska connects with a jab.
Takahashi is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ruska throws a one two combo.
Ruska connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ruska.
Kushin Takahashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruska with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruska shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Takahashi is trying to defend but Ruska finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ruska takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ruska looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Takahashi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Takahashi is trying to get back to full guard.
Ruska thows a huge punch but Takahashi dodges it nicely.
Ruska trying to control from half guard but Takahashi is working away.
Ruska is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ruska looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruska seems to be looking for submissions.
Takahashi trying to hold on to Ruska's head to control him but Ruska postures up.
Takahashi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ruska loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ruska wants to control from the top but Takahashi keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ruska accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ruska is one step ahead there.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ruska instigates a clinch.
Takahashi fails to pull guard.
Dan Ruska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kushin Takahashi.
Takahashi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ruska scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Takahashi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ruska smiles and moves away.
Takahashi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ruska counters with an outside leg kick.
Ruska fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Takahashi on the side of the head.
Takahashi misses with a takedown
and Ruska counters by moving into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Ruska.
Ruska lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ruska looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ruska is trying to work for a kimura but Takahashi is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi trying to control here.
Ruska wants to control but Takahashi is keeping him busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takahashi is looking to control Ruska's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Takahashi avoid being mounted?
Takahashi wants to improve his position but Ruska is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Ruska dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Ruska connects with a right hand. Takahashi shakes it off.
Takahashi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ruska counters with a good low kick that Takahashi was not able to check.
Takahashi takes one on the button.
Takahashi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ruska counters with a right hand to the body.
Takahashi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ruska throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ruska drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Takahashi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ruska trying to control but Takahashi is working from the bottom.
Takahashi can't keep his opponent in guard - Ruska advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ruska drops an elbow to the side of Takahashi's head.
Ruska is trying to control the action in half guard but Takahashi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruska trying to mount his opponent but Takahashi defends it.
Takahashi tries to get to full guard but Ruska has control of the leg.
Takahashi gets back to full guard.
Takahashi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ruska defends it easily.
Takahashi wants to sweep but no luck.
Takahashi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ruska scores with a decent looking hook.
Ruska rushes Takahashi and presses him up against the cage.
Takahashi jumps guard but Ruska stands there with Takahashi around his waist. Takahashi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dan Ruska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kushin Takahashi.
Ruska landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ruska stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ruska.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ruska.
A short uppercut from Ruska.
Ruska softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Takahashi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Takahashi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ruska lands a left hand that snaps the head of Takahashi backwards.
Ruska scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short uppercut from Ruska.
Ruska is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Takahashi can do to turn this around?
Ruska lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Takahashi backwards.
Ruska working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ruska lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruska lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ruska using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ruska creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ruska.
Takahashi jumps guard but Ruska stands there with Takahashi around his waist. Takahashi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Takahashi tries to pull guard but Ruska holds him up against the cage and eventually Takahashi drops back down to his feet.
Good body shot from Ruska.
Takahashi tries to pull guard but Ruska holds him up against the cage and eventually Takahashi drops back down to his feet.
Takahashi fails to pull guard.
Ruska lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Takahashi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ruska has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Takahashi regains guard immediately.
Ruska passes into half guard.
Ruska working over Takahashi with some ground and pound. Takahashi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruska missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Takahashi is holding on to half guard well.
Ruska uses his free foot to push down on Takahashi's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Takahashi.
Kushin Takahashi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ruska looking to finish Takahashi with some ground and pound. This is bad for Takahashi!
Takahashi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ruska can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Takahashi is looking to escape.
Takahashi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dan Ruska is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Takahashi swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Ruska lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Ruska showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ruska has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Ruska!
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energy
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hype
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