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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Braxton Lestrange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Zadorozhni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lestrange comes to the cage accompanied by Prelude from Bach's Cello Suite No. 1 . We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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, Braxton Lestrange!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arthur Zadorozhni!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lestrange falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zadorozhni holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Zadorozhni is working for takedown but Lestrange is calmly controlling the position for now.
Zadorozhni goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lestrange prevents it.
Lestrange is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Zadorozhni can't fight it off and eventually Lestrange manages to take the fight to the floor. Zadorozhni looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Lestrange stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zadorozhni swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zadorozhni 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.
Zadorozhni looking for subs off his back but Lestrange has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lestrange prevents Zadorozhni from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lestrange controlling the action here.
Zadorozhni trying to control from the bottom.
Lestrange looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Zadorozhni has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lestrange is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lestrange seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Braxton Lestrange wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Lestrange tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zadorozhni sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lestrange somewhat.
Lestrange decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lestrange is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Lestrange looking to control but Zadorozhni is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lestrange sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lestrange looking to control but Zadorozhni is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Zadorozhni tries to hold on but Lestrange pushes him away.
Zadorozhni is squirming around, avoiding Lestrange's attempts to control the action.
Zadorozhni tries to hold on but Lestrange pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Lestrange looking to control but Zadorozhni is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lestrange is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Lestrange trying to control but Zadorozhni is having none of it.
Lestrange has hold of Zadorozhni's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Zadorozhni manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Lestrange content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Braxton Lestrange dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lestrange scores with a takedown into Zadorozhni's guard.
Lestrange sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lestrange stopping the sweep attempt from Zadorozhni.
Lestrange will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lestrange engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Zadorozhni keeping moving, preventing Lestrange from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Braxton Lestrange just wasn't active enough.
Lestrange throws a looping overhand right but Zadorozhni ducks down to avoid it.
Lestrange throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zadorozhni's waist but Zadorozhni gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lestrange off to one side.
Zadorozhni avoids a punch combination nicely.
No luck for Lestrange with that takedown attempt.
Zadorozhni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lestrange was well out of range. Poor timing from Zadorozhni.
Lestrange shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zadorozhni defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Braxton Lestrange. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lestrange throws a leg kick
and Zadorozhni counters with a right hand to the body.
Lestrange fails with a takedown attempt.
Zadorozhni shoots for a takedown but Lestrange saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Zadorozhni darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Braxton Lestrange overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lestrange is trying to get back to full guard.
Lestrange is staying active underneath Zadorozhni, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lestrange makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lestrange.
Lestrange doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lestrange not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lestrange wants to stand and escape but Zadorozhni is having none of it.
Lestrange is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Lestrange wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zadorozhni is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Zadorozhni pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lestrange scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Zadorozhni tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Zadorozhni is breathing heavily.
Lestrange wants to control the pace but Zadorozhni is squirming around nicely.
Lestrange is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Zadorozhni can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Zadorozhni really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lestrange controlling from mount.
Lestrange tries to control but Zadorozhni wriggling away.
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.
Braxton Lestrange dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Lestrange looks for a takedown but Zadorozhni sprawls well.
Zadorozhni closes the distance and clinches.
Zadorozhni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lestrange fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lestrange drives through with a takedown into Zadorozhni's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Lestrange trying to control the position from guard on top but Zadorozhni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Zadorozhni looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We're going to have a standup here because Braxton Lestrange wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Zadorozhni rushes Lestrange and presses him up against the cage.
Zadorozhni tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lestrange just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lestrange changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zadorozhni fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lestrange showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zadorozhni.
Zadorozhni stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Braxton Lestrange. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lestrange misses with a wild combination.
Lestrange looks for a takedown but Zadorozhni sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lestrange shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zadorozhni as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lestrange shoots in looking for a takedown but Zadorozhni manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lestrange's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lestrange tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zadorozhni swivels and escapes.
Lestrange takes a jab right on the kisser.
Zadorozhni shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lestrange defends it nicely.
Lestrange lands a jab-cross combination.
Zadorozhni fails with the takedown
and Lestrange counters with a single leg into guard. Zadorozhni didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zadorozhni is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lestrange controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Zadorozhni looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Arthur Zadorozhni was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Zadorozhni showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lestrange.
Braxton Lestrange is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lestrange tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zadorozhni swivels and escapes.
Lestrange fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zadorozhni manages to avoid it.
Lestrange decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Zadorozhni makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Braxton Lestrange seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lestrange clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zadorozhni breaks from the clinch.
Lestrange shoots for a double leg takedown but Zadorozhni sprawls well. He's pushed Lestrange's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lestrange shoots in and drives through. Zadorozhni sprawls well.
Zadorozhni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zadorozhni clinches up against the cage.
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!
Lestrange tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zadorozhni smiles and moves away.
Zadorozhni stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zadorozhni wants it to stay on the feet.
Lestrange shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zadorozhni as he jumps to the side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lestrange shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zadorozhni as he avoids it easily.
Arthur Zadorozhni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Braxton Lestrange is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lestrange swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zadorozhni lands a jab to the nose.
And that's the end of the fight!
Braxton Lestrange showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lestrange, 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Braxton Lestrange!
Braxton Lestrange thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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