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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aleksander Shevchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taftaf Skurwysyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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BJJ Purple Belt
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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, Aleksander Shevchenko!
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, Taftaf Skurwysyn!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skurwysyn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shevchenko finds it's way round the side to connect with Skurwysyn's head.
Skurwysyn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shevchenko as he jumps to the side.
Shevchenko throws a series of punches but Skurwysyn moves out of range.
Shevchenko throws a right hand that Skurwysyn ducks under and follows up with a left that Skurwysyn also avoids with ease.
Skurwysyn fails with the takedown.
Shevchenko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Skurwysyn.
Left hook, right uppercut from Shevchenko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shevchenko throws a series of punches but Skurwysyn avoids them all with ease.
Skurwysyn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Aleksander Shevchenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taftaf Skurwysyn.
Shevchenko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shevchenko lands a right hook to the body.
Skurwysyn shoots in for a takedown but Shevchenko shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Shevchenko scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skurwysyn slips a jab and a cross from Shevchenko.
Skurwysyn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shevchenko as he jumps to the side.
Left hook, right uppercut from Shevchenko.
Sloppy strikes from Shevchenko. Those never looked like landing.
Skurwysyn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shevchenko swivels and escapes.
A right-left combo lands from Shevchenko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shevchenko goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Shevchenko misses with a double jab.
Shevchenko lands a jab-cross combination.
Shevchenko displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Shevchenko connects with a crisp jab.
Shevchenko misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shevchenko feints a jab promting Skurwysyn to slip. Shevchenko then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Skurwysyn slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Skurwysyn avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right-left combo lands from Shevchenko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksander Shevchenko dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Skurwysyn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Aleksander Shevchenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Skurwysyn is defended easily by Shevchenko.
Skurwysyn has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Shevchenko works over Skurwysyn's head and body with a nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shevchenko looks to land a combination but Skurwysyn avoids it well.
Shevchenko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Shevchenko lands a body shot.
Skurwysyn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Aleksander Shevchenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taftaf Skurwysyn.
Shevchenko goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skurwysyn walks into a left hand.
Shevchenko is working the combinations to good effect here.
A right-left combo lands from Shevchenko.
Shevchenko looks to land a combination but Skurwysyn avoids it well.
Shevchenko works over Skurwysyn's head and body with a nice combination.
Shevchenko swinging wildly here.
Skurwysyn shoots in but Shevchenko avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Skurwysyn is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shevchenko scores with a hook to the body. Skurwysyn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shevchenko throws a right and a left that Skurwysyn avoids nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Shevchenko scores with a four punch combination!
Shevchenko moves into range and connects with a jab.
Shevchenko feints a jab promting Skurwysyn to slip. Shevchenko then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Skurwysyn slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Shevchenko. Those never looked like landing.
Shevchenko throws a series of punches but Skurwysyn avoids them all with ease.
Shevchenko goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Aleksander Shevchenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shevchenko lands a jab-cross combination.
Shevchenko throws a series of punches but Skurwysyn moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksander Shevchenko dominated that second round.
That's time! Shevchenko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Shevchenko scores with a one two! Skurwysyn had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Skurwysyn has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Some wild striking there from Shevchenko.
Skurwysyn misses with a takedown attempt - Shevchenko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Shevchenko throws a series of punches but Skurwysyn moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Shevchenko does it's job there.
Shevchenko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shevchenko misses with a wild combination.
Shevchenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shevchenko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Skurwysyn can do to turn this around?
Shevchenko misses with a few strikes there.
That's two 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.
Skurwysyn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Shevchenko scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Aleksander Shevchenko is winning the standup battle so far.
Shevchenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Skurwysyn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Skurwysyn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Skurwysyn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shevchenko leaves Skurwysyn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shevchenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Skurwysyn has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Shevchenko!
Shevchenko throws a nice looking combination but Skurwysyn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Horrible takedown by Skurwysyn or perhaps it was just good defense by Shevchenko which made him look bad.
Aleksander Shevchenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taftaf Skurwysyn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skurwysyn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Skurwysyn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shevchenko with a hook.
Shevchenko lands a two punch combo.
Skurwysyn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Taftaf Skurwysyn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aleksander Shevchenko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shevchenko pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Skurwysyn back to the cage. Shevchenko follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksander Shevchenko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shevchenko 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksander Shevchenko!
Aleksander Shevchenko thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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