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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michail Shozintski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunthor Xiilianiatoph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shozintski comes to the cage accompanied by Fire. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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252 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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225 cm
25
272 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Tends to cut |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michail Shozintski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gunthor Xiilianiatoph!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Ivan Kurochkin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shozintski closes the distance and clinches.
Shozintski lands an elbow inside that Xiilianiatoph shrugs off.
It looks like Gunthor Xiilianiatoph has been cut.
Shozintski is trying to break the clinch but Xiilianiatoph is controlling him.
Xiilianiatoph throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shozintski blocks it with crossed arms.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shozintski obliges.
Xiilianiatoph wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shozintski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shozintski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Xiilianiatoph.
Xiilianiatoph tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Shozintski holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Xiilianiatoph tries to pull guard but Shozintski holds him up against the cage and eventually Xiilianiatoph drops back down to his feet.
Xiilianiatoph is trying to push Shozintski away but Shozintski has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Shozintski is leaning against Xiilianiatoph and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Xiilianiatoph jumps guard but Shozintski stands there with Xiilianiatoph around his waist. Xiilianiatoph gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Xiilianiatoph wants to take the fight to the mat but Shozintski manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Michail Shozintski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunthor Xiilianiatoph.
Shozintski tries to circle away but Xiilianiatoph has him pinned against the cage.
Shozintski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shozintski jumps into guard, dragging Xiilianiatoph to the mat.
Shozintski wants to stand up but Xiilianiatoph is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiilianiatoph drops back looking for a leg! Shozintski is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Shozintski manages to kick Xiilianiatoph off! Xiilianiatoph jumps back into Shozintski's guard.
Shozintski wants to stand but Xiilianiatoph is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xiilianiatoph thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Xiilianiatoph thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Shozintski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shozintski has his feet on Xiilianiatoph's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Shozintski is breathing heavily.
Xiilianiatoph shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Shozintski makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiilianiatoph has a takedown stuffed.
Xiilianiatoph shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shozintski as he avoids it easily.
Xiilianiatoph shoots for a double leg takedown but Shozintski sprawls well. He's pushed Xiilianiatoph's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Shozintski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Shozintski wants it to stay on the feet.
Xiilianiatoph fails with a takedown attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shozintski, right into the meat.
Xiilianiatoph shoots and misses
and Shozintski counters with a head kick. That will keep Xiilianiatoph thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xiilianiatoph shoots for a takedown but Shozintski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Shozintski dodges the punch combination from Xiilianiatoph.
Xiilianiatoph tries for a takedown but Shozintski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gunthor Xiilianiatoph seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Shozintski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiilianiatoph wants to clinch up but Shozintski keeps it at a distance.
Xiilianiatoph shoots and misses
and Shozintski counters with a low kick, right behind Xiilianiatoph 's knee.
Shozintski lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Xiilianiatoph uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shozintski.
Xiilianiatoph has his takedown stuffed
and Shozintski counters with a thumping low kick.
Xiilianiatoph takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Xiilianiatoph has taken the fight to the clinch.
Xiilianiatoph prevents Shozintski from breaking the clinch.
Xiilianiatoph has Shozintski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shozintski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Knees to the body from Xiilianiatoph.
Xiilianiatoph tries to land knees in the clinch but Shozintski avoids the damage to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Xiilianiatoph wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Shozintski's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xiilianiatoph breaks the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Horrible takedown by Xiilianiatoph or perhaps it was just good defense by Shozintski which made him look bad.
Shozintski has Xiilianiatoph up against the cage in a clinch.
Xiilianiatoph wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Xiilianiatoph drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Shozintski gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A right hook to the body lands for Shozintski.
Xiilianiatoph tries for a takedown but Shozintski manages to get underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Xiilianiatoph manages to pull guard.
Shozintski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Xiilianiatoph has his foot on Shozintski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shozintski works his way back into a safe position though.
Xiilianiatoph has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shozintski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Michail Shozintski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gunthor Xiilianiatoph's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Xiilianiatoph misses with a takedown attempt
and Shozintski counters with a low kick, right behind Xiilianiatoph 's knee.
Xiilianiatoph dives in and grabs Shozintski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shozintski pushes down on Xiilianiatoph's head and hops out.
Michail Shozintski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shozintski gets tackled into the cage by Xiilianiatoph. Xiilianiatoph maintains the clinch.
Xiilianiatoph with a knee to the head.
Shozintski lands a right hand.
Xiilianiatoph is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Shozintski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Xiilianiatoph blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shozintski breaks the clinch.
Shozintski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Shozintski takes a swing at Xiilianiatoph's ribcage but misses.
Shozintski scores with a jab to the body.
Xiilianiatoph misses with a takedown
and Shozintski counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Michail Shozintski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunthor Xiilianiatoph.
Left hook, right uppercut from Shozintski.
Xiilianiatoph is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiilianiatoph doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shozintski counters with a stiff right hand.
Shozintski rushes Xiilianiatoph and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Shozintski pulls guard successfully.
Shozintski trying to keep a closed guard but Xiilianiatoph is proving a slippery customer.
Shozintski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Xiilianiatoph.
Xiilianiatoph stands and throws Shozintski's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Xiilianiatoph in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Shozintski is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gunthor Xiilianiatoph!
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hype
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FIGHT
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