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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Victor Hugo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Volkrav Kusmetov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Victor Hugo has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Victor Hugo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Volkrav Kusmetov!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Ivan Kurochkin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hugo gets a clinch.
Kusmetov jumps guard but Hugo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kusmetov wants to take the fight to the mat but Hugo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hugo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hugo moves into the clinch.
Hugo tries for a takedown but Kusmetov manages to get underhooks.
Hugo manages to break the clinch.
Hugo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kusmetov avoids it really well and circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kusmetov is trying to pull guard but Hugo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Victor Hugo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Volkrav Kusmetov.
Kusmetov tries to throw a body punch but Hugo avoids it by throwing Kusmetov back against the cage.
Kusmetov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hugo to keep the fight standing.
Hugo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Kusmetov has eaten all the pies!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hugo has his takedown stuffed
and Kusmetov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hugo's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hugo keeping full guard, as Kusmetov tries to pass.
Kusmetov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hugo has his feet on Kusmetov's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Hugo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kusmetov counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hugo's guard now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kusmetov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hugo has his foot on Kusmetov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kusmetov works his way back into a safe position though.
Hugo keeping full guard, as Kusmetov tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kusmetov passes Hugo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Well, if Kusmetov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kusmetov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kusmetov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hugo is just riding it out for now. Kusmetov eventually gives up the hold.
Kusmetov content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kusmetov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kusmetov decides to return to a standing position.
Kusmetov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hugo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hugo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kusmetov is looking to clinch.
Kusmetov slaps away a takedown attempt from Hugo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hugo is breathing heavily.
Hugo gets caught napping as Kusmetov dives in and scores a takedown. Hugo manages to retain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kusmetov stays in close to Hugo's body and controls the position.
Hugo looking for subs off his back but Kusmetov has passed one foot through into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kusmetov is taking a breather. Hugo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kusmetov wants to stand up but Hugo has a hold of him and won't allow it.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kusmetov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Volkrav Kusmetov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kusmetov swats away the attempt to clinch by Hugo.
Kusmetov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kusmetov is controlling the pace.
Kusmetov wants to stand up but Hugo has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Hugo wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hugo is looking to control Kusmetov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hugo avoid being mounted?
Kusmetov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Volkrav Kusmetov has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Hugo fails to land the takedown.
No luck for Hugo with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kusmetov tries a head kick but it misses.
Hugo throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kusmetov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kusmetov decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hugo, up you get!
Kusmetov gets a double leg takedown into Hugo's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kusmetov stands up over Hugo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hugo wants to sweep but no luck.
Kusmetov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kusmetov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hugo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Volkrav Kusmetov.
Hugo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kusmetov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kusmetov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kusmetov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kusmetov advances to mount.
Kusmetov controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kusmetov throws some wild stikes that Hugo manages to avoid easily.
Hugo taking shots to the head.
Volkrav Kusmetov has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kusmetov content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Volkrav Kusmetov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Kusmetov blocks a leg kick.
Hugo dips to his left and cracks Kusmetov with an uppercut!
Kusmetov tries to clinch up
and Hugo counters with a one-two to the body.
Hugo connects with a body shot that sends Kusmetov's belly button to the back.
Kusmetov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hugo pushes Kusmetov off and gets back to his feet.
Hugo wants to clinch up but Kusmetov keeps it at a distance.
Hugo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kusmetov circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kusmetov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kusmetov controlling from the top position.
Kusmetov stands up from Hugo's guard - Kusmetov perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kusmetov tries to clinch but Hugo is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kusmetov shoots in and bounces Hugo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kusmetov stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kusmetov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hugo's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kusmetov controlling from the top position.
Kusmetov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hugo is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kusmetov staying calm.
Kusmetov tries to advance to mount but Hugo denies him.
Hugo being controlled for a moment.
Hugo takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kusmetov decides to stand back up. Kusmetov steps back and let's Hugo get back to his feet.
Kusmetov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hugo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kusmetov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hugo's half guard.
Kusmetov wants to pass the guard but Hugo is defending well.
Kusmetov stops Hugo from getting back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kusmetov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kusmetov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Volkrav Kusmetov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kusmetov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Volkrav Kusmetov!
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Volkrav Kusmetov!
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Volkrav Kusmetov!
Volkrav Kusmetov wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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