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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Bron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benhur Emilienko (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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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, Nick Bron!
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, Benhur Emilienko!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bron fails with a takedown attempt.
Bron leaves Emilienko with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bron looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Emilienko is fending him off so far but Bron persists. Nope, Emilienko circles away and we're back to standing.
Emilienko is looking to land body kicks.
Emilienko throws a head kick but Bron moves out of range.
Bron shoots in and drives through. Emilienko sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Bron. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bron motions for Emilienko to come forward. Bron throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Emilienko looks for a takedown but Bron sprawls well.
Bron shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Emilienko but Emilienko pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bron throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emilienko shoots for a takedown but Bron saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Emilienko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Emilienko tries to clinch up but Bron circles away and keeps his distance.
Bron fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Emilienko avoids it really well and circles away.
Emilienko slaps away a takedown attempt from Bron, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bron throws a push kick but Emilienko slaps the foot to one side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bron.
Emilienko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Bron enables Emilienko to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bron manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emilienko wants to control from the top but Bron keeps moving.
Bron can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Emilienko controls the pace.
Emilienko trying to control but Bron is working from the bottom.
Bron looking to control but Emilienko passes into half guard.
Bron regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bron is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bron is pulling down on Emilienko's head to control his posture.
Emilienko stays in close to Bron's body and controls the position.
Bron looking to control.
Bron tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Emilienko shoots in looking for a takedown but Bron manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Emilienko's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Emilienko leaves Bron with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bron tries for a takedown but Emilienko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bron is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emilienko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bron tries to close the distance and clinch but Emilienko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bron keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Emilienko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bron throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Emilienko's waist but Emilienko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bron off to one side.
Emilienko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bron counters with a two punch combo.
Bron tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Emilienko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bron is defended easily by Emilienko.
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!
Bron throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Emilienko counters with a low kick, right behind Bron 's knee.
Bron tries to close the distance and clinch up but Emilienko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Benhur Emilienko will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bron's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Emilienko is looking to clinch but Bron is avoiding it.
Emilienko gets a clinch.
Emilienko stalling in the clinch but Bron improves position.
Emilienko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bron backwards.
Bron lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bron has Emilienko pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Emilienko manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Emilienko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bron backwards.
Emilienko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bron tries to clinch but Emilienko moves out of range.
Emilienko misses with a takedown attempt - Bron sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bron shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Emilienko defends it nicely.
Bron fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Bron. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bron shoots for a takedown but Emilienko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head kick from Emilienko lands but Bron takes it in his stride.
Emilienko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Emilienko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bron as he avoids it easily.
Emilienko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bron tries to clinch up but Emilienko circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emilienko is looking to score with low kicks.
Emilienko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Emilienko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bron.
Emilienko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bron swivels and escapes.
Emilienko thows a body shot but no joy.
Emilienko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bron tries to avoid it but Emilienko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bron to the ground. Bron escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bron shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Emilienko but Emilienko pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bron tries to clinch up.
Bron throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bron blocks a head kick by Emilienko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bron gets a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Bron.
Emilienko stops a takedown attempt from Bron.
Bron wants to break the clinch but can't.
Emilienko goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bron prevents it.
Bron stalling in the clinch.
Emilienko is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bron to keep the fight standing.
Bron has Emilienko pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Emilienko manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Emilienko takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emilienko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bron has him pressed against the cage.
Emilienko is trying to pull guard but Bron has him pressed against the cage.
Bron manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Bron is trying to keep Emilienko in close.
Emilienko wants to control from the top but Bron keeps moving.
Emilienko would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bron keeping moving, preventing Emilienko from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Nick Bron will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Bron closes this distance looking for a takedown but Emilienko circles away.
Bron closes the distance and clinches.
Bron tries to pull guard but Emilienko forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bron tries a body shot but Emilienko blocks it.
Emilienko breaks from the clinch.
Emilienko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bron forces Emilienko back against the cage and clinches.
Bron is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Bron. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Emilienko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bron avoids the head kick by Emilienko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bron tries to keep at a distance but Emilienko has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bron goes for a takedown in the clinch but Emilienko prevents it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Emilienko is trying to maintain a safe position but Bron gets an underhook and turns Emilienko into the cage.
Bron blocking some punches.
Bron is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Emilienko gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bron fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Emilienko is working for takedown but Bron is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bron lands with a short shot to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Emilienko is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bron to keep the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emilienko tries to break free but Bron pushes him back against the cage.
Bron prevents the takedown attempt.
Emilienko wants to get back to striking at distance but Bron won't allow it.
Bron looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Emilienko jumps guard.
Bron passes Emilienko's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bron wants to work for an arm triangle but Emilienko is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Emilienko is staying active underneath Bron, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bron is trying to work for a kimura but Emilienko is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emilienko wants to improve his position but Bron is controlling well.
Emilienko looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bron missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bron wants to stand up but Emilienko is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Emilienko trying to get back to full guard but Bron takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bron can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Emilienko is looking to escape.
Emilienko avoids a series of strikes thrown by Bron.
Bron looking to control but Emilienko is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bron misses with a head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Emilienko tries to reverse the position but Bron maintains control.
Bron looking to control but Emilienko is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Bron showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bron 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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