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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Artur Szyszkowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasilii Oshchepkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oshchepkov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Soviet National Anthem kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Vasilii Oshchepkov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Artur Szyszkowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vasilii Oshchepkov!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Oshchepkov blocks the leg kick.
Oshchepkov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Oshchepkov trying to control from half guard but Szyszkowski is working away.
Oshchepkov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Oshchepkov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Oshchepkov wants to pass the guard but Szyszkowski is defending well.
Oshchepkov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Szyszkowski is just riding it out for now. Oshchepkov eventually gives up the hold.
Szyszkowski trying to hold on to Oshchepkov's head to control him but Oshchepkov postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oshchepkov tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Szyszkowski wants to control but Oshchepkov is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oshchepkov seems to be working for a kimura but Szyszkowski defends the submission attempt.
Oshchepkov tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Szyszkowski.
Oshchepkov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Oshchepkov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Szyszkowski tries to get to full guard but Oshchepkov has control of the leg.
Szyszkowski on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Szyszkowski tries to get out of the position.
Oshchepkov trying to mount his opponent but Szyszkowski defends it.
Oshchepkov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Szyszkowski pushes Oshchepkov off and gets back to his feet.
Szyszkowski throws out a leg kick but Oshchepkov moves out of range and Szyszkowski only half commits.
Oshchepkov is looking to clinch but Szyszkowski is avoiding it.
Oshchepkov tries to clinch but Szyszkowski moves out of range.
Oshchepkov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Szyszkowski sprawls well initially but Oshchepkov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Szyszkowski is staying active underneath Oshchepkov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szyszkowski makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Szyszkowski.
Oshchepkov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Oshchepkov is looking to work some ground and pound but Szyszkowski has wrist control.
Oshchepkov wants to pass the guard but Szyszkowski is keeping the position.
Szyszkowski pulls Oshchepkov in to control the position.
Oshchepkov is working Szyszkowski over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Oshchepkov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Oshchepkov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Oshchepkov wants to control from the top but Szyszkowski keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Oshchepkov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Szyszkowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Szyszkowski is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Szyszkowski looking to control.
Oshchepkov gets to his feet - Szyszkowski follows without any prompting.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Szyszkowski blocks a head kick by Oshchepkov.
Szyszkowski feints and then cracks Oshchepkov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Oshchepkov down.
Oshchepkov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Szyszkowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasilii Oshchepkov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Szyszkowski attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Szyszkowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Szyszkowski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Oshchepkov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A nice inside leg kick there by Szyszkowski. That's going to slow Oshchepkov down.
Szyszkowski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Szyszkowski throws a shot to the body.
Szyszkowski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Szyszkowski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
No luck for Oshchepkov with that takedown attempt.
Szyszkowski throws a nice looking combination but Oshchepkov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Oshchepkov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Szyszkowski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Oshchepkov somewhat.
Szyszkowski tries to work over Oshchepkov's front leg with a kick but Oshchepkov checks it.
Oshchepkov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Szyszkowski.
Oshchepkov ducks under a wild hook from Szyszkowski.
Oshchepkov is breathing heavily.
Szyszkowski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Oshchepkov circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szyszkowski fails to land with a series of punches.
A leg kick checked by Oshchepkov.
Oshchepkov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Szyszkowski sprawls well initially but Oshchepkov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Szyszkowski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Oshchepkov wants to control from the top but Szyszkowski keeps moving.
Oshchepkov looking to sit in guard and control but Szyszkowski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Szyszkowski tries to stand but Oshchepkov is controlling from the bottom.
Szyszkowski passes Oshchepkov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Szyszkowski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Oshchepkov on the ground.
Oshchepkov wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szyszkowski is controlling the pace.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Szyszkowski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Oshchepkov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We're going to have a standup here because Artur Szyszkowski wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Szyszkowski lands a two punch combo.
Artur Szyszkowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Szyszkowski fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Oshchepkov checks it well.
Szyszkowski chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Oshchepkov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Szyszkowski moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szyszkowski connects with a body shot.
Szyszkowski jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Szyszkowski lands a right hook to the body.
Oshchepkov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Oshchepkov blocks a leg kick.
Szyszkowski throws a series of punches but Oshchepkov moves out of range.
Szyszkowski swings away with a body shot that misses
and Oshchepkov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Szyszkowski keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Szyszkowski is looking for a sweep. Oshchepkov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Szyszkowski trying to control but Oshchepkov postures up.
Szyszkowski gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szyszkowski wants to sweep here but Oshchepkov controlling him for the moment.
Szyszkowski has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Oshchepkov postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Szyszkowski is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Oshchepkov, into his guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oshchepkov can't keep his opponent in guard - Szyszkowski advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artur Szyszkowski dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Szyszkowski throws a combination that misses
and Oshchepkov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oshchepkov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Szyszkowski's waist but Szyszkowski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Oshchepkov off to one side.
Szyszkowski tries to sprawl but Oshchepkov drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Oshchepkov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Szyszkowski is holding on to half guard well.
Szyszkowski slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Szyszkowski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Szyszkowski wants to stand and escape but Oshchepkov is having none of it.
Oshchepkov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Szyszkowski controls Oshchepkov momentarily but Oshchepkov frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oshchepkov looking to sit in guard and control but Szyszkowski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Szyszkowski showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Szyszkowski trying to control but Oshchepkov is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Artur Szyszkowski just wasn't active enough.
Szyszkowski slips a jab and a cross from Oshchepkov.
Szyszkowski is looking to wear down Oshchepkov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Oshchepkov throws a body kick that misses.
Szyszkowski swinging wildly here.
Szyszkowski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Artur Szyszkowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Szyszkowski blocks a head kick by Oshchepkov.
Szyszkowski lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Szyszkowski.
A leg kick checked by Oshchepkov.
Szyszkowski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Oshchepkov.
Oshchepkov closes the distance and clinches up with Szyszkowski, looking for a takedown. Oshchepkov pushes Szyszkowski against the cage but Szyszkowski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Artur Szyszkowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vasilii Oshchepkov.
A chopping leg kick lands by Szyszkowski.
Oshchepkov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Szyszkowski circles away.
Oshchepkov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Artur Szyszkowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Szyszkowski misses with a few strikes there.
Szyszkowski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Szyszkowski throws a low kick but Oshchepkov moves out of range easily.
Szyszkowski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Oshchepkov. That did some damage!
Szyszkowski thows a body shot but no joy.
Szyszkowski throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Szyszkowski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Szyszkowski fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Oshchepkov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szyszkowski lands a nice hook to Oshchepkov's body. Oshchepkov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Szyszkowski throws a nice inside leg kick.
Szyszkowski fails to land with a series of punches.
Szyszkowski misses with a low kick.
Szyszkowski cracks Oshchepkov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Szyszkowski will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Szyszkowski throws a right hand that Oshchepkov ducks under and follows up with a left that Oshchepkov also avoids with ease.
Szyszkowski lands a jab-cross combination.
Szyszkowski throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Szyszkowski will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Szyszkowski tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Artur Szyszkowski is winning the standup battle so far.
Szyszkowski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Szyszkowski scores with a one two! Oshchepkov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Szyszkowski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Szyszkowski attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Szyszkowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szyszkowski throws a leg kick but Oshchepkov moved away.
Szyszkowski does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A punch combination from Szyszkowski misses.
Szyszkowski throws a low kick, looking for Oshchepkov's leg but Oshchepkov calmly moves out of range.
Szyszkowski walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Oshchepkov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Szyszkowski misses with a double jab.
Szyszkowski attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Szyszkowski misses with a double jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Szyszkowski scores with a four punch combination!
Szyszkowski connects with a solid leg kick.
Szyszkowski tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Oshchepkov is able to avoid easily.
Szyszkowski swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Szyszkowski throws a nice inside leg kick.
Szyszkowski scores with a three punch combo!
Oshchepkov tries to clinch there but Szyszkowski circles away.
Szyszkowski jabs at Oshchepkov's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Szyszkowski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Oshchepkov's sensitive parts.
And that's the end of the fight!
Artur Szyszkowski showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Szyszkowski 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artur Szyszkowski!
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energy
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hype
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