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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Dzemilli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Butsikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dzemilli kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Nuke in coming. Ivan Butsikov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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257 lbs
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240 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Dzemilli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Butsikov!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Sergei Dronov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dzemilli looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dzemilli looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Butsikov!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Butsikov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dzemilli stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Dzemilli tries to close the distance and clinch up but Butsikov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dzemilli doesn't manage to clinch there - Butsikov circles away.
Butsikov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dzemilli sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dzemilli dodges the punch combination from Butsikov.
Butsikov misses with a two punch combination.
Dzemilli tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Butsikov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dzemilli uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Dzemilli tries to clinch up
and Butsikov counters with a left and a right that stings Dzemilli.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butsikov looks for a takedown but Dzemilli sprawls well.
Dzemilli scores a takedown into full mount!
Dzemilli stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Dzemilli is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dzemilli throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Butsikov tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dzemilli is in Butsikov's guard.
Butsikov working a defensive guard here.
Dzemilli gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Dzemilli fails with the takedown
and Butsikov counters with a two punch combo.
Dzemilli gets a double leg takedown into Butsikov's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dzemilli wanted to stand there but Butsikov had control of the position.
Dzemilli has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dzemilli is breathing heavily.
Butsikov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dzemilli trying to stand up but can't free himself from Butsikov's guard.
Dzemilli gets to his feet - Butsikov follows without any prompting.
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!
Butsikov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Alex Dzemilli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Butsikov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dzemilli fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Butsikov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dzemilli throws a leg kick but Butsikov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dzemilli scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dzemilli decides to stand back up. Dzemilli steps back and let's Butsikov get back to his feet.
Dzemilli shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Butsikov napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Butsikov tries to improve position but can't.
Dzemilli stands up and beckons Butsikov to his feet.
Butsikov gets a takedown into half guard.
Dzemilli pushes Butsikov off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dzemilli looks to land a combination but Butsikov avoids it well.
Dzemilli tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Butsikov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Butsikov tries a head kick but it misses.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dzemilli.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dzemilli stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Dzemilli shoots for a double leg takedown but Butsikov sprawls well. He's pushed Dzemilli's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Butsikov jabs at Dzemilli's body.
Dzemilli throws a left and a right that both miss
and Butsikov counters with a single leg into guard. Dzemilli didn't expect that.
Dzemilli is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dzemilli is looking to stand back up but Butsikov counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Dzemilli.
Dzemilli is trying to stand.
Butsikov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dzemilli does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dzemilli pushes Butsikov off and gets back to his feet.
Dzemilli shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Dzemilli was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dzemilli get's back to his feet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Butsikov throws a right and a left that Dzemilli avoids nicely.
Butsikov swats away the attempt to clinch by Dzemilli.
Dzemilli moves into the clinch.
Butsikov is trying to break the clinch but Dzemilli is controlling him.
Butsikov can't break the clinch.
Butsikov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dzemilli has him pressed against the cage.
Butsikov has had enough of the clinch but Dzemilli keeps him there for the moment.
Dzemilli has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Butsikov uses from the top position.
Dzemilli has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Butsikov off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Dzemilli fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Butsikov to the ground. Dzemilli is now in Butsikov's guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dzemilli stops Butsikov from standing up.
Dzemilli gets to his feet. Butsikov looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Dzemilli is looking to clinch.
Butsikov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dzemilli wants to stand but Butsikov is controlling his posture from full guard.
Dzemilli gets to his feet. Butsikov looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Butsikov misses with the combination.
Dzemilli looking to score a takedown here. Butsikov is defending well but Dzemilli drives through and ends up in Butsikov's guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dzemilli stands up from Butsikov's guard - Dzemilli perhaps looking for a knockout.
Butsikov tries a head kick but it misses.
Dzemilli connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dzemilli tries to close the distance and clinch but Butsikov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dzemilli tries to score a power double leg takedown but Butsikov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dzemilli somewhat.
Dzemilli shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Butsikov pinned against the cage. Butsikov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dzemilli tries for a takedown but Butsikov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Butsikov misses with a double jab.
Dzemilli closes the distance but Butsikov moves to the side
and Butsikov counters with a body kick.
Dzemilli fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Butsikov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dzemilli back to the cage. Butsikov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A head kick misses from Butsikov.
Butsikov looks to land a combination but Dzemilli avoids it well.
Butsikov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dzemilli really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Butsikov throws a one two combo.
Dzemilli rushes Butsikov and presses him up against the cage.
Dzemilli has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Butsikov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Butsikov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Butsikov is looking to break free of the clinch but Dzemilli has double underhooks.
Dzemilli turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Dzemilli manages to end up in side control.
Dzemilli tries to stand but Butsikov is controlling his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Dzemilli 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.
Butsikov misses with a series of wild punches.
Butsikov misses with the combination.
Dzemilli closes the distance and clinches.
Dzemilli keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Butsikov's efforts to push away.
Butsikov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Butsikov can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butsikov can't break the clinch.
Butsikov is trying to push Dzemilli away but Dzemilli has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Butsikov is breathing heavily.
Butsikov is trying to break the clinch but Dzemilli has him pressed against the cage.
Dzemilli works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Dzemilli prevents Butsikov from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzemilli gets to his feet. Butsikov looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Dzemilli shoots in looking for a takedown but Butsikov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dzemilli's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Butsikov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dzemilli shoots in for a takedown but Butsikov shows good takedown defense.
Dzemilli shoots and misses
and Butsikov counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Dzemilli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Butsikov!
Butsikov throws a series of punches but Dzemilli avoids them all with ease.
Butsikov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dzemilli.
Dzemilli shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Butsikov is trying to defend but Dzemilli finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are battling for position here. Butsikov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dzemilli decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Dzemilli misses with a double jab
and Butsikov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Butsikov misses with a series of wild punches.
Dzemilli shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dzemilli wants to stand up but Butsikov is controlling the position.
Butsikov is looking to improve his position.
Dzemilli stands up out of the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dzemilli changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Butsikov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dzemilli decides to stand back up. Dzemilli steps back and let's Butsikov get back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dzemilli.
Dzemilli is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Butsikov's half guard.
Dzemilli tries to stand and escape but Butsikov is controlling the position.
Dzemilli escapes and gets back to his feet.
Dzemilli throws a combination that misses
and Butsikov counters with a one-two to the body.
Dzemilli closes the distance and pushes Butsikov back into the cage.
Butsikov goes for a takedown attempt but Dzemilli pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dzemilli changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Butsikov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butsikov is looking to regain half guard here but Dzemilli keeps moving and retains side control.
Dzemilli stands up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dzemilli shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Butsikov is trying to escape the mount.
Butsikov is squirming around, avoiding Dzemilli's attempts to control the action.
Butsikov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dzemilli trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dzemilli gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Dzemilli scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dzemilli decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Dzemilli tries to clinch up.
Butsikov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Butsikov misses with a kick to the body.
A left lands for Dzemilli.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dzemilli shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Butsikov's guard.
Dzemilli trying to stand up but can't free himself from Butsikov's guard.
Butsikov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Alex Dzemilli overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dzemilli gets to his feet. Butsikov looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Dzemilli scores with a jab.
Dzemilli tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Butsikov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dzemilli is looking to clinch.
Dzemilli is looking to clinch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Dzemilli misses
and Butsikov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Butsikov.
Butsikov trying to control but Dzemilli is working from the bottom.
Dzemilli has his feet on Butsikov's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Dzemilli scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dzemilli decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Alex Dzemilli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dzemilli is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dzemilli chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Butsikov can pounce on him.
Dzemilli is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Butsikov's half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dzemilli seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Dzemilli decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Dzemilli shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Butsikov has a closed guard, preventing Dzemilli from standing up.
Dzemilli stops Butsikov from standing up.
Butsikov looking for a sweep. Not yet Butsikov, not yet.
Dzemilli stands and steps away. Butsikov gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Dzemilli scores with a takedown into Butsikov's guard.
Dzemilli decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dzemilli stuffs the takedown attempt from Butsikov. Butsikov gets slowly back to his feet.
Dzemilli has Butsikov up against the cage in a clinch.
Dzemilli has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Butsikov uses from the top position.
Butsikov pushing down on Dzemilli's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dzemilli is looking to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Dzemilli dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dzemilli shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Butsikov is trying to defend but Dzemilli finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dzemilli stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Dzemilli misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dzemilli with a lazy takedown attempt
and Butsikov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dzemilli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Butsikov can do to turn this around?
Dzemilli looks like he's trying to stand up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Butsikov slows the pace down in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzemilli is looking to escape.
Dzemilli trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Butsikov tries to stand and escape but Dzemilli is controlling the position.
Dzemilli is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dzemilli kicks off Butsikov and gets to his feet.
Dzemilli keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dzemilli throws a head kick that misses
and Butsikov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dzemilli is looking to stand up but Butsikov isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dzemilli wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Butsikov manages to pass to side control.
Dzemilli wants to get back to his feet.
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.
Dzemilli is refusing to be controlled, as Butsikov sits in half guard.
Dzemilli is trying to stand.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Butsikov wants to stand but Dzemilli has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dzemilli kicks off Butsikov and gets to his feet.
Dzemilli fails to land with a series of punches.
Dzemilli throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Butsikov counters with a three punch combo that has Dzemilli backing up. Dzemilli nods at Butsikov to acknowledge the strikes.
Dzemilli fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Butsikov shoots in for a takedown but Dzemilli shows good takedown defense.
Butsikov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dzemilli sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Alex Dzemilli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Butsikov.
Dzemilli closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Butsikov did well to prevent Dzemilli getting side control.
Dzemilli stands up and beckons Butsikov to join him on the feet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Butsikov.
Dzemilli is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Dzemilli shoots for a double leg takedown but Butsikov sprawls well. He's pushed Dzemilli's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Butsikov looks for a takedown but Dzemilli sprawls well.
Dzemilli doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Butsikov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dzemilli kicks Butsikov off and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horrible takedown by Butsikov or perhaps it was just good defense by Dzemilli which made him look bad.
Dzemilli misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dzemilli lands a two punch combo.
Dzemilli has a takedown stuffed.
Alex Dzemilli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Butsikov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dzemilli back to the cage. Butsikov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A punch combination from Butsikov misses.
Butsikov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dzemilli.
Butsikov swinging wildly here.
Dzemilli shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Butsikov's guard.
Dzemilli will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Butsikov is on top in guard.
Dzemilli is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Butsikov is controlling him.
Dzemilli has a closed guard, preventing Butsikov from standing up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dzemilli uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Butsikov misses with a low kick.
Butsikov dodges the punch combination from Dzemilli.
Dzemilli with a lazy takedown attempt
and Butsikov finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Dzemilli dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Butsikov. That did some damage!
Sloppy strikes from Butsikov. Those never looked like landing.
Dzemilli shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Butsikov counters with a two punch combo.
Butsikov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dzemilli looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Butsikov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dzemilli shoots and misses
and Butsikov finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Butsikov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dzemilli sprawls well. Dzemilli wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Butsikov gets slowly back to his feet.
Dzemilli is trying hard to land a takedown here. Butsikov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dzemilli is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Butsikov.
Butsikov keeps the fight on the outside.
Butsikov keeps the fight on the outside.
Dzemilli is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dzemilli gets the takedown into side control.
Dzemilli prevents Butsikov from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Ivan Butsikov just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dzemilli shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Butsikov is trying to defend but Dzemilli finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dzemilli seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Dzemilli postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Butsikov to stand up.
Dzemilli tries for a takedown but Butsikov circles away easily
and Butsikov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Butsikov shoots in looking for a takedown. Dzemilli tries to sprawl out of it but Butsikov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dzemilli manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dzemilli with a lazy takedown attempt
so Butsikov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dzemilli manages to escape and get back to his feet.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Butsikov gets a double leg takedown into Dzemilli's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dzemilli wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Butsikov manages to pass to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzemilli pushes Butsikov off looking to stand but Butsikov dives back in and keeps control.
Dzemilli on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dzemilli tries to get out of the position.
Dzemilli makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Butsikov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dzemilli shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Butsikov sprawls well. Butsikov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dzemilli gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Dzemilli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two 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.
Dzemilli is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sloppy strikes from Butsikov. Those never looked like landing.
Dzemilli tries to close the distance and clinch but Butsikov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Butsikov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dzemilli shoots and misses
and Butsikov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dzemilli's guard.
Dzemilli wants to get back to his feet but Butsikov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dzemilli uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Dzemilli is predictable there
and Butsikov counters with a body kick that stops Dzemilli in his tracks momentarily.
Dzemilli shoots and misses
and Butsikov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Butsikov.
Butsikov prevents Dzemilli from getting back to his feet.
Butsikov tries to stand but Dzemilli is controlling from the bottom.
Dzemilli scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Butsikov misses with a double jab.
Dzemilli misses with a takedown attempt - Butsikov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A combination from Butsikov does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dzemilli with a lazy takedown attempt
and Butsikov counters with a body kick that stops Dzemilli in his tracks momentarily.
Butsikov throws a right hand that Dzemilli ducks under and follows up with a left that Dzemilli also avoids with ease.
Butsikov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dzemilli as he jumps to the side.
Dzemilli feints and then cracks Butsikov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Butsikov down.
Dzemilli drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dzemilli decides to stand back up.
Dzemilli tries for a takedown but Butsikov circles away easily
and Butsikov counters with a body kick that stops Dzemilli in his tracks momentarily.
Dzemilli shoots in and drives through. Butsikov sprawls well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Butsikov.
Dzemilli closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dzemilli wants to stand up but Butsikov has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Butsikov wants to get back to his feet.
Dzemilli decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Dzemilli will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Dzemilli manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Butsikov on his heels. He'll look to pass Butsikov's guard now, I'm sure.
Dzemilli tries to stand but Butsikov is controlling from the bottom.
Dzemilli stopping the sweep attempt from Butsikov.
Butsikov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dzemilli postures up.
Butsikov is looking to stand up but Dzemilli isn't so interested in that idea.
Dzemilli decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Butsikov, up you get!
Dzemilli closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Butsikov's guard.
Dzemilli decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Butsikov, up you get!
Dzemilli tries for a takedown but Butsikov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Butsikov throws a series of punches but Dzemilli moves out of range.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Butsikov wants to break free but Dzemilli has control.
Butsikov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dzemilli decides to pull guard.
Dzemilli wants to stand and escape but Butsikov is having none of it.
Dzemilli scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Dzemilli tries to clinch up but Butsikov circles away and keeps his distance.
Dzemilli misses with a takedown
and Butsikov counters with a solid body kick.
Dzemilli throws a nice outside leg kick.
Butsikov throws a right hand that Dzemilli ducks under and follows up with a left that Dzemilli also avoids with ease.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Butsikov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dzemilli shoots in for a takedown but Butsikov shows good takedown defense.
Dzemilli misses with a takedown
and Butsikov counters with a shoot takedown. Dzemilli fights it but they end up in guard.
Dzemilli is wriggling around but Butsikov manages to pass to half guard.
Butsikov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dzemilli keeps working.
Butsikov prevents Dzemilli from standing back up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Butsikov in particular looking to stall.
Butsikov prevents Dzemilli from standing back up.
Butsikov passes to side control.
The strikes coming from Butsikov are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Butsikov prevents Dzemilli from escaping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dzemilli is looking to get back to his feet here but Butsikov is keeping cool and he's managed to take Dzemilli's back.
Dzemilli is trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Alex Dzemilli will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Dzemilli has a takedown stuffed.
Butsikov throws a series of punches but Dzemilli avoids them all with ease.
Dzemilli fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Butsikov tries for a takedown but Dzemilli sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dzemilli shoots in but Butsikov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Dzemilli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Butsikov misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butsikov throws a right hand that Dzemilli ducks under and follows up with a left that Dzemilli also avoids with ease.
Butsikov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dzemilli circles away quickly and effectively.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Butsikov throws a series of punches but Dzemilli avoids them all with ease.
Dzemilli gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzemilli decides to pull guard.
Butsikov wants to control from the top but Dzemilli keeps moving.
Butsikov prevents Dzemilli from getting back to his feet.
Dzemilli wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Butsikov manages to pass to side control.
Dzemilli pushes Butsikov off looking to stand but Butsikov dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dzemilli has one foot on Butsikov's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Dzemilli misses with a takedown
and Butsikov counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dzemilli!
Dzemilli bucks up and throws Butsikov to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Dzemilli shoots in looking for a takedown. Butsikov tries to sprawl out of it but Dzemilli keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Butsikov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dzemilli rushes Butsikov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dzemilli manages to pull guard.
Dzemilli wants to stand and escape but Butsikov is having none of it.
Dzemilli is wriggling around but Butsikov manages to pass to half guard.
Butsikov stands up from half guard.
Dzemilli closes this distance looking for a takedown but Butsikov circles away.
Butsikov shoots in for a takedown but Dzemilli shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dzemilli dives in and scores a takedown into Butsikov's guard.
Butsikov kicks Dzemilli off and gets to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dzemilli looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dzemilli fails with a takedown attempt.
Dzemilli tries to clinch up but Butsikov circles away and keeps his distance.
Dzemilli misses with a takedown attempt
and Butsikov counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dzemilli's guard now.
Dzemilli wants to stand but Butsikov is controlling the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dzemilli is looking to stand back up but Butsikov counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Dzemilli.
Dzemilli has one foot on Butsikov's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Butsikov shoots in looking for a takedown. Dzemilli tries to sprawl out of it but Butsikov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dzemilli manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dzemilli clinches.
Butsikov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Butsikov has had enough of the clinch but Dzemilli keeps him there for the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dzemilli prevents Butsikov from breaking the clinch.
Dzemilli jumps into guard, dragging Butsikov to the mat.
Dzemilli has a closed guard, preventing Butsikov from standing up.
Dzemilli scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Butsikov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dzemilli.
Dzemilli closes the distance and clinches.
Dzemilli manages to pull guard.
Dzemilli manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Dzemilli dodges the punch combination from Butsikov.
Dzemilli moves into the clinch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Butsikov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dzemilli pulls guard effortlessly.
Dzemilli uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Butsikov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dzemilli moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dzemilli decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dzemilli stands up out of the half guard.
Dzemilli doesn't manage to clinch there - Butsikov circles away.
Butsikov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dzemilli will feel that in the morning.
Dzemilli shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Butsikov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dzemilli pushes Butsikov off and gets back to his feet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Butsikov misses with a wild combination.
Dzemilli closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Butsikov to the mat! Butsikov manages to get full guard.
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!
Dzemilli wants to stand but Butsikov is controlling his posture from full guard.
Dzemilli gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Dzemilli doesn't manage to clinch there - Butsikov circles away.
Dzemilli scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dzemilli wants to get back to his feet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dzemilli decides to stand and escape the position.
Dzemilli with a poor takedown
and Butsikov counters with a leg kick.
Butsikov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Butsikov trying to control but Dzemilli is working from the bottom.
Dzemilli wants to stand but Butsikov is controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dzemilli has his feet on Butsikov's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Ivan Butsikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sloppy strikes from Butsikov. Those never looked like landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Dzemilli showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dzemilli 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 50:46
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 49:47
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Dzemilli!
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