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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Artum Ruska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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245 lbs
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235 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Artum Ruska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Charles Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Ruska.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ruska as he avoids it easily.
Ruska slips a jab and a cross from Robinson.
Robinson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ruska tries to avoid it but Robinson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ruska to the ground. Ruska escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ruska tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Robinson misses with a series of wild punches.
Robinson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Robinson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Artum Ruska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Robinson.
Robinson misses with a few strikes there.
Robinson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Robinson looks gassed!
Ruska clinches with his opponent.
Ruska breaks the clinch.
Ruska has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ruska throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ruska scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ruska escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Robinson throws out a leg kick but Ruska moves out of range and Robinson only half commits.
Robinson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ruska lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Robinson at a distance.
Ruska goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruska instigates a clinch.
Robinson tries for a takedown but Ruska manages to get underhooks.
Ruska lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Robinson wants a takedown but no success here.
Robinson wants a takedown.
Robinson tries for a takedown but Ruska manages to get underhooks.
Ruska tries a knee to the head but Robinson blocks it.
Ruska swings wildly with an uppercut but Robinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robinson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nice body punch from Ruska.
Ruska is leaning against Robinson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Robinson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ruska is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ruska prevents the takedown attempt.
Ruska softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Ruska.
A shot in the inside from Ruska.
Robinson tries to break the clinch but Ruska is controlling the position.
Ruska lands a nice uppercut.
Ruska prevents the takedown attempt.
A hook to the body from Ruska.
A hook to the body from Ruska.
Ruska breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Robinson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Robinson tries for a takedown but Ruska sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruska tries to clinch but Robinson moves out of range.
Ruska fails in his attempt to clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Robinson.
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!
Robinson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ruska throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Robinson.
A head kick by Robinson misses
and Ruska moves into the clinch.
Ruska wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ruska has had enough of the clinch but Robinson keeps him there for the moment.
Robinson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ruska gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Robinson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ruska gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ruska manages to break the clinch.
Robinson tries to bum rush Ruska with a series of wild strikes but Ruska uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ruska tries to clinch but Robinson moves out of range.
Ruska wants to clinch up but Robinson keeps it at a distance.
Robinson fails with the takedown
and Ruska counters with a head kick. That will keep Robinson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Robinson tries for a takedown but Ruska circles away easily
and Ruska counters with a good low kick that Robinson was not able to check.
Ruska misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson misses with a double jab
and Ruska counters by moving into the clinch.
Robinson prevents a body shot from Ruska.
Ruska throws a knee to the head but misses.
Robinson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ruska throws a head punch that misses.
Robinson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ruska breaks the clinch.
Ruska closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ruska misses with the head strike.
Robinson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ruska tries to break the clinch but Robinson is controlling the position.
Ruska lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Robinson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Robinson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Robinson 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.
Robinson wants to pass the guard but Ruska is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruska is trying to maintain the position but Robinson is very close to passing his half guard.
Ruska on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ruska is looking to improve his position.
Robinson works his foot free and advances to mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ruska tries to hold on but Robinson postures up.
Robinson cracks Ruska with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Robinson gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Robinson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ruska counters by moving into the clinch.
Ruska lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Robinson or not.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Robinson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ruska misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artum Ruska dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ruska throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Robinson shoots in but no luck this time.
Robinson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Robinson throws a combination that misses
and Ruska counters with a three punch combo that has Robinson backing up. Robinson nods at Ruska to acknowledge the strikes.
Robinson misses with a combination
and Ruska counters with a leg kick.
Robinson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ruska counters with a left and a right that stings Robinson.
Ruska clinches with his opponent.
Robinson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Artum Ruska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Robinson.
Robinson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ruska is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Robinson breaks the clinch.
Nice combo by Robinson! Oh, that's hurt him - Ruska falls to the canvas and Robinson follows him into side control.
It looks like Artum Ruska has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robinson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Robinson decides to stand back up.
Robinson misses with the body kick
and Ruska counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Robinson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ruska just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ruska manages to break the clinch.
Robinson fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Robinson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ruska counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Ruska on the inside.
Ruska misses with a knee to the head.
Robinson has Ruska pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ruska manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ruska goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ruska throws a punch but it's blocked by Robinson.
Ruska misses with a hook to the ribs.
Robinson looking for a takedown.
Ruska misses with a knee strike.
Robinson prevents a body shot from Ruska.
Robinson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Robinson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ruska counters by moving into the clinch.
Robinson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Robinson manages to end up in side control.
Ruska tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Robinson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ruska, who protects the arm well.
Robinson working the strikes but Ruska uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Robinson is looking for a kimura but Ruska is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Robinson to get the leverage.
Robinson is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ruska's head.
Robinson lands with a punch from half guard.
Ruska is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Robinson trying to mount his opponent but Ruska defends it.
Robinson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ruska looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Robinson passes to side control.
Ruska manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ruska missing with punches from the bottom.
Ruska missing with punches from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ruska manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Robinson pushes down on Ruska's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Robinson is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Ruska has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ruska makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ruska.
Ruska wants to sweep but no luck.
Ruska manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Robinson manages to get himself to full guard.
Robinson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ruska passes into half guard.
Robinson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson has a hand on Ruska's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Ruska takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Robinson regains half guard.
Ruska is keen to just control but Robinson is a slippery customer.
Robinson manages to get to full guard.
Robinson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Robinson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruska stops Robinson from standing up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ruska is pushing down on Robinson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Robinson is fighting to maintain full guard but Ruska has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ruska throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Robinson gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Charles Robinson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Artum Ruska'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.
Robinson with a poor takedown
and Ruska counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ruska.
Robinson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Robinson can't get the takedown.
Artum Ruska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Robinson.
Ruska lands a body shot.
Ruska breaks the clinch.
Ruska darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Robinson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Ruska pulls his head out easily.
Ruska lands strikes from half guard.
Ruska looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Robinson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Robinson is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruska is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Robinson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Robinson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson is pressing down on Ruska's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ruska wants to get up but he can't break Robinson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ruska stopping the sweep attempt from Robinson.
Robinson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Robinson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Robinson is working for a submission of some sort.
Ruska is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Robinson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ruska doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Robinson.
That's two 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.
Ruska gets back to full guard.
Ruska wants to sweep but no luck.
Ruska had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Robinson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Ruska Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Robinson's back instead.
Robinson trying to get back to his feet but Ruska is in full control for now.
Ruska scores with strikes from the back.
Robinson breaks Ruska's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Robinson slips nicely into half guard.
Charles Robinson has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson seems to be working for a kimura but Ruska defends the submission attempt.
Robinson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Robinson is looking for a kimura but Ruska is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Robinson to get the leverage.
Ruska blocking the ground and pound attempt from Robinson.
Ruska is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Robinson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Robinson's back!
Robinson tries to escape the position.
Ruska is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Robinson up.
Ruska trying to control.
Robinson covers up after that shot from Ruska.
Ruska lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Robinson is still in real trouble! Can Ruska finish him?
Robinson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ruska's guard. Nice work there by Robinson.
Ruska manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Robinson seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is looking to get to half guard.
Ruska looking to control but Robinson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ruska lands with some strikes.
Robinson is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robinson swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Robinson can't escape the position.
Robinson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Artum Ruska showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ruska has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artum Ruska!
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energy
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hype
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