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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Samuilov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yurij Zhideev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samuilov comes to the cage accompanied by Flipsyde - Someday. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue 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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Samuilov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yurij Zhideev!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Ivan Kurochkin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samuilov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Zhideev!
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.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Samuilov works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
You can see the frustration on Zhideev's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Samuilov prevents Zhideev from escaping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zhideev is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Zhideev tries to kick Samuilov off but Samuilov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zhideev can do anything to dispel that myth.
Samuilov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zhideev does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Zhideev is trying to stand.
Samuilov works his way into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zhideev is looking to regain half guard here but Samuilov keeps moving and retains side control.
Samuilov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhideev wants to control but Samuilov postures up.
Samuilov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Zhideev is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Samuilov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Zhideev, who protects the arm well.
Zhideev tries to escape but Samuilov is in control.
Samuilov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Zhideev is trying to get back to his feet.
Zhideev is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Samuilov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Zhideev is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samuilov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Zhideev knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Zhideev really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Samuilov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Zhideev can't do much from the bottom here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zhideev pushes Samuilov away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Samuilov gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Zhideev is trying to improve his position.
Zhideev is not content to let Samuilov control the position.
Zhideev wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Samuilov is looking to take a break and control but Zhideev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhideev is trying to get back to half guard.
Samuilov trying to control the action but Zhideev is working from the bottom.
Samuilov throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Zhideev is looking for a sweep.
Zhideev is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
You can see the frustration on Zhideev's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Zhideev is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Zhideev is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhideev is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Samuilov asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Samuilov throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Zhideev pushes Samuilov away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Samuilov gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Samuilov trying to control the action but Zhideev is working from the bottom.
Zhideev is pushing Samuilov's head away, looking to escape. Samuilov manages to hold on to the position though.
Samuilov is staying tight to Zhideev's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Zhideev is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Samuilov trying to control the action but Zhideev is working from the bottom.
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 Alex Samuilov will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Zhideev shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Zhideev is in close to Samuilov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Samuilov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zhideev stopping the sweep attempt from Samuilov.
Samuilov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zhideev throws an elbow that misses. Samuilov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Zhideev's guard. Nice move by Samuilov!
Samuilov won't allow Zhideev to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samuilov tries to free his leg and advance position but Zhideev is retaining full guard.
Samuilov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Samuilov stopping the sweep attempt from Zhideev.
Samuilov won't allow Zhideev to get back to his feet.
Zhideev can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Samuilov controls the pace.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Zhideev gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Samuilov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Zhideev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samuilov is in close to Zhideev's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Zhideev is looking to stand up but Samuilov isn't so interested in that idea.
Samuilov with a nice head shot there.
Samuilov tries to free his leg and advance position but Zhideev is retaining full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zhideev keeping moving, preventing Samuilov from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zhideev wants to stand but Samuilov is controlling the position.
Samuilov looking to pass the guard.
Samuilov advances position into side control!
Zhideev wants to get back to his feet.
Zhideev tries to escape back to his feet but Samuilov has kept hold of him... Oh, now he's got Zhideev's back and is looking for the choke... Is it? Is it sunk in? YES! Zhideev is tapping! Samuilov saw the opportunity and took it - ruthless!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alex Samuilov!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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