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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wolfgang Lilja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Rush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lilja comes to the cage accompanied by Mozart - Kyrie. Johnny Rush is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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215 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wolfgang Lilja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johnny Rush!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Sergei Dronov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lilja shoots in and drives through. Rush sprawls well.
Rush throws a head kick that Lilja semi-blocks.
Rush takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lilja is looking to clinch.
Wolfgang Lilja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lilja rushes Rush and presses him up against the cage.
Lilja prevents Rush from breaking the clinch.
Lilja landing knees to the head.
Lilja breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rush should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Rush tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lilja throws the kick towards the body but Rush avoids it.
Lilja tries to close the distance and clinch but Rush swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rush wants to clinch.
Lilja tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rush paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick by Lilja misses
and Rush counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rush pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Rush has eaten all the pies!
Lilja doesn't manage to clinch there - Rush circles away.
Lilja blocks a head kick by Rush.
Lilja keeps the fight on the outside.
Lilja pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rush wants to clinch.
Lilja closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rush circles away.
A head kick by Lilja misses
and Rush counters with a head kick. That will keep Lilja thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Lilja pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lilja is breathing heavily.
Rush tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lilja paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lilja throws a sloppy head kick
and Rush counters by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lilja using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rush has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lilja tries a knee to the head but Rush blocks it.
Lilja tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rush just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wolfgang Lilja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rush wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rush wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rush is trying to break the clinch but Lilja has him pressed against the cage.
Lilja keeps control of Rush as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rush tries to break the clinch but Lilja is controlling the position.
Rush can't break the clinch.
Rush is trying to break the clinch but Lilja has him pressed against the cage.
Lilja tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rush smiles and moves away.
Lilja gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rush counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rush.
Rush wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rush can't break the clinch.
Rush is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rush tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rush is trying to break the clinch but Lilja has him pressed against the cage.
Rush wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lilja has him pressed against the cage.
Rush is looking to break free of the clinch but Lilja has double underhooks.
Rush breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Rush.
A head kick by Lilja misses
and Rush counters with a head kick. That will keep Lilja thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Rush wants to clinch up but Lilja keeps it at a distance.
A head kick by Lilja misses
and Rush counters with a head kick.
Rush tries to clinch but Lilja moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lilja throws a head kick that misses
and Rush counters with a head kick.
Lilja closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lilja lands in his opponent's guard.
Rush really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lilja. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lilja looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lilja trying to control but Rush is working from the bottom.
Lilja pushing down on Rush's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lilja is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lilja is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lilja perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rush looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lilja works his way into side control.
Rush is not content to let Lilja control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lilja wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rush, who protects the arm well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lilja thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lilja wants to control but Rush is keeping him busy.
Lilja controls the position.
Rush wants to get back to his feet but Lilja drags him back down.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lilja working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lilja will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lilja controls the position from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wolfgang Lilja dominated that round.
That's time! Lilja's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lilja throws a head kick that misses.
Lilja shoots in looking for a takedown. Rush tries to sprawl out of it but Lilja keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rush manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lilja misses with a takedown attempt - Rush sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johnny Rush is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rush tries to close the distance and clinch but Lilja swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lilja avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lilja throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Rush counters with a big head kick but Lilja shrugs it off.
Rush wants to clinch.
Rush tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lilja swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lilja throws a lazy head kick
and Rush counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lilja is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Rush misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Lilja.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lilja misses with a head kick.
Lilja throws a sloppy head kick
and Rush holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rush wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lilja connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rush's face.
Rush tries to break the clinch but Lilja is controlling the position.
Rush wants to break free but Lilja has control.
Rush tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lilja smiles and moves away.
Lilja throws a lazy head kick
and Rush counters with a head kick.
Lilja throws a body kick the misses
and Rush counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rush.
Lilja looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rush is posturing up here but Lilja has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Rush tries to roll out but it's too tight and Rush has to tap! Slick submission there by Lilja!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wolfgang Lilja!
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energy
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hype
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