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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Merfy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Russovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrew Merfy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Russovich!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Merfy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Russovich as he jumps to the side.
Merfy gets the takedown into side control.
Merfy is looking to take a break and control but Russovich is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Merfy sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Russovich is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Merfy wants to control but Russovich is keeping him busy.
Russovich defending against the ground and pound.
Merfy tries to score with some ground and pound. Russovich controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Merfy is looking to take a break and control but Russovich is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Russovich is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russovich dodges the ground and pound from Merfy.
Russovich is trying to control Merfy's posture but Merfy avoids it.
An elbow from Merfy crashes against the mat.
Russovich takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
I wouldn't like to be where Russovich is right now.
Merfy is looking to take a break and control but Russovich is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
I wouldn't like to be where Russovich is right now.
Russovich looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merfy throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Russovich is working to avoid the ground and pound but Merfy connects with a decent elbow.
Russovich parries the strikes from Merfy easily there. Merfy is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Russovich to escape.
Russovich takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Merfy lands a decent elbow from side control.
Merfy trying to control the position but Russovich is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Russovich's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merfy postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Merfy wants to control but Russovich is keeping him busy.
Russovich managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Merfy.
Merfy working the strikes but Russovich uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Russovich keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Merfy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Russovich's head.
Merfy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Merfy throws a strike but Russovich avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Merfy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Merfy trying to control but Russovich is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Merfy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Merfy trying to control the position from guard on top but Russovich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Merfy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Merfy 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.
Russovich throws a series of punches but Merfy avoids them all with ease.
Ivan Russovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Russovich doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Merfy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Russovich's guard.
Merfy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Merfy lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Merfy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Russovich keeping moving, preventing Merfy from controlling successfully.
Merfy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Merfy throwing strikes but missing.
Russovich keeping moving, preventing Merfy from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merfy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Merfy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Merfy throws a big right hand that misses.
Merfy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Russovich works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Merfy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Merfy lands a couple of digs.
Merfy throws a big right hand that misses.
Merfy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Merfy 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 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.
Russovich pulls Merfy in close to prevent any damage.
Merfy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Merfy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Russovich's head.
Merfy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Merfy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Merfy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Merfy with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merfy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Merfy is working Russovich over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Russovich is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Russovich escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Merfy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Russovich escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Merfy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four 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.
Russovich trying to control the position.
Merfy works over Russovich with some ground and pound from guard.
Russovich trying to control the position.
Merfy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Merfy trying to control but Russovich is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Merfy dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Merfy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Russovich swivels and escapes.
Russovich misses with a takedown
and Merfy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Russovich gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Merfy to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Russovich avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Russovich is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Merfy is aware though and is defending well.
Russovich is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Merfy throwing strikes from guard but Russovich blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merfy is looking to work some ground and pound but Russovich has wrist control.
Russovich wants to stand up but Merfy is controlling him.
Merfy is looking to work some ground and pound but Russovich has wrist control.
Andrew Merfy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Merfy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Merfy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Merfy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Merfy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Merfy throws and elbow that misses. Russovich uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Merfy's guard. Nice move by Russovich!
Merfy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Russovich defends it easily.
Russovich is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Russovich is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Russovich postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Merfy is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Russovich, into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russovich wants to get back to his feet but Merfy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ivan Russovich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Merfy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Merfy thows a big elbow that misses.
Merfy is in close to Russovich's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Merfy throwing strikes but missing.
That's four 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.
Merfy postures up in Russovich's guard and throws a big left but Russovich blocks it.
Merfy is looking to work some ground and pound but Russovich has wrist control.
Russovich throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Merfy throwing strikes from guard but Russovich blocks nicely.
Russovich wants to stand up but Merfy is controlling him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Merfy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Merfy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Merfy 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Merfy!
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