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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryu Hoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergey Burcev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryu Hoshi has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ryu Hoshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Burcev!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Vladimir Khabensky and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burcev wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Some wild striking there from Burcev.
Hoshi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Burcev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hoshi can pounce on him.
Hoshi throws out a powerful jab.
Hoshi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hoshi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burcev.
Hoshi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burcev has hold of Hoshi's hands but Hoshi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Burcev keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Burcev looks like he's trying to stand up.
Burcev is trying to maintain the position but Hoshi is very close to passing his half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Burcev can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hoshi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoshi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Burcev defending well though.
Hoshi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Burcev with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hoshi is working for a submission of some sort.
Hoshi is trying to control. Burcev wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoshi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Burcev is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hoshi wants to free his trapped foot but Burcev is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Burcev is trying to control but can't.
Hoshi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hoshi wants to work for an arm triangle but Burcev is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burcev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Burcev is looking to escape.
Hoshi controlling the action here.
Hoshi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Burcev!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Burcev is looking to get to half guard.
Hoshi looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Burcev really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hoshi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hoshi has hold of Burcev's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Burcev manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Hoshi lands with some strikes.
Hoshi 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burcev is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Burcev throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Burcev really wants to buck Hoshi off and get back to his feet.
Hoshi working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Burcev is in a horrible position here. Hoshi smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hoshi scoring with strikes but Burcev is staying in there.
Hoshi avoids the attempt from Burcev to control.
A nice elbow there by Hoshi.
Hoshi raining down shots from the mount!
Burcev tries to hold on but Hoshi pushes him away.
Burcev working to try and regain half guard.
Hoshi lands a heavy elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burcev trying desperately to get to his feet.
Burcev really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hoshi looking to finish Burcev with some ground and pound. This is bad for Burcev!
Hoshi with the ground and pound from mount.
Hoshi working Burcev over with strikes here.
Hoshi with the ground and pound from mount.
The referee warns Burcev that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hoshi scoring with strikes but Burcev is staying in there.
Hoshi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hoshi cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hoshi lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Burcev hang on?
Hoshi looking to finish Burcev with some ground and pound. This is bad for Burcev!
Burcev is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryu Hoshi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
No joy there for Burcev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hoshi blocks a jab.
Burcev throws a lazy right hand but Hoshi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hoshi looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hoshi pushing down on Burcev's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hoshi lands strikes from half guard.
Hoshi works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hoshi avoids the attempt from Burcev to control.
Hoshi working the ground and pound effectively.
Hoshi wants to control the pace but Burcev is squirming around nicely.
Hoshi is landing with some decent strikes but Burcev is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoshi lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Burcev tries to hold on but Hoshi pushes him away.
Hoshi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hoshi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Burcev wants to control but Hoshi is having none of it.
Hoshi looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Hoshi fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Hoshi dominating with strikes here.
Hoshi in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoshi looking to finish Burcev with some ground and pound. This is bad for Burcev!
Hoshi landing shots from mount.
Hoshi breaks from Burcev's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ryu Hoshi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burcev flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hoshi landing punches.
Hoshi putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Burcev taking shots to the head.
Burcev takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Burcev really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hoshi working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hoshi scoring with strikes but Burcev is staying in there.
The referee warns Burcev that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hoshi looking for a guillotine from mount but Burcev is having none of it.
Burcev wants to control but Hoshi is having none of it.
Hoshi unloading with bombs!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burcev is looking to get to half guard.
Hoshi unloading with bombs!
Hoshi won't let Burcev get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Hoshi with good strikes from the mount here!
Burcev is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Burcev is breathing heavily.
Hoshi scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Burcev is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Burcev is trying to escape the mount.
Hoshi scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Burcev?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hoshi looking to finish Burcev with some ground and pound. This is bad for Burcev!
Hoshi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Burcev is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burcev really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hoshi looking to control but Burcev is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hoshi working Burcev over with strikes here.
Hoshi with good strikes from the mount here!
Hoshi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hoshi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hoshi unloading with bombs!
Hoshi looking to secure an arm triangle but Burcev defends it well.
Hoshi scoring with strikes but Burcev is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryu Hoshi dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Hoshi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice jab there from Burcev.
Hoshi lands a nice shot to the body.
Hoshi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Burcev finds it's way round the side to connect with Hoshi's head.
Burcev throws a hook but Hoshi blocks it.
Hoshi connects with an inside leg kick.
Hoshi throws a body punch but Burcev moves out of range.
Burcev lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Burcev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burcev scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like Ryu Hoshi has been cut.
Burcev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sergey Burcev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Burcev listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hoshi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Burcev can do to turn this around?
Burcev throws an overhand right that lands on Hoshi's shoulder, as Hoshi tries to avoid the shot.
Burcev throws a right hand that Hoshi ducks under and follows up with a left that Hoshi also avoids with ease.
Hoshi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Burcev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burcev. Hoshi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hoshi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Burcev looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Burcev is trying to control Hoshi's posture but Hoshi avoids it.
Hoshi cracks Burcev with a big right hand but Burcev just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoshi misses with the ground and pound.
Burcev tries to bench press Hoshi off him but Hoshi keeps the position.
Hoshi throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Burcev works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Burcev trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Burcev is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hoshi lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The referee warns Burcev that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hoshi lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Burcev hang on?
Hoshi landing strikes from the mount.
Burcev really wants to buck Hoshi off and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoshi has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Burcev's face.
Burcev is looking to improve his position but Hoshi isn't that keen on the idea.
A nice elbow there by Hoshi.
Hoshi lands a heavy elbow.
Hoshi has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Burcev's face.
Hoshi with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoshi landing strikes, looking to finish!
Burcev is working to get back to half guard.
Hoshi raining down shots from the mount!
Hoshi lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burcev swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
The referee warns Burcev that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hoshi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Burcev is trying desperately to improve position.
Hoshi with shots to the head and body - Burcev looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hoshi has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Burcev's face.
Hoshi lands a heavy elbow.
Hoshi working the ground and pound effectively.
Burcev sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Burcev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hoshi slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoshi trying to control the action but Burcev is working from the bottom.
Hoshi prevents Burcev from improving his position.
Hoshi with the ground and pound but Burcev uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Sergey Burcev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hoshi cracks Burcev with a solid left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hoshi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Burcev has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hoshi has managed to get both his arms back between Burcev's legs - danger averted.
Hoshi passes Burcev's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Burcev is refusing to be controlled, as Hoshi sits in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryu Hoshi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hoshi, 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:25
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:26
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryu Hoshi!
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