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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nikolay Zarubaylo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brugaras Schureynko (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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158 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Nikolay Zarubaylo! 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, Brugaras Schureynko! The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Viktor Lagutenko and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Zarubaylo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zarubaylo is looking to clinch. Schureynko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zarubaylo, right into the meat.
Schureynko sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Zarubaylo wants to clinch up but Schureynko keeps it at a distance. Schureynko keeps Zarubaylo at a distance using the push kick. Schureynko throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Zarubaylo throws a half hearted mid kick. Schureynko checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Schureynko shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Schureynko was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Schureynko avoids the attempt from Zarubaylo to control. Zarubaylo regains half guard. Schureynko wants to free his trapped foot but Zarubaylo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round. Zarubaylo is looking to improve his position.
Zarubaylo manages to get to full guard.
Zarubaylo looking for a sweep. Not yet Zarubaylo, not yet. Zarubaylo wants to stand up but Schureynko is controlling him. Schureynko connects with a couple of short punches. Schureynko must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Zarubaylo controlling the position. Zarubaylo is breathing heavily. Schureynko trying to control the position from guard on top but Zarubaylo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Schureynko wants to pass the guard but Zarubaylo is keeping the position. Zarubaylo wants to stand but Schureynko is controlling the position. Schureynko trying to control but Zarubaylo is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. Zarubaylo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Zarubaylo closes the distance and clinches. Schureynko tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zarubaylo smiles and moves away.
Zarubaylo gets a takedown into half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Zarubaylo wants to control but Schureynko is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Schureynko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Schureynko is refusing to be controlled, as Zarubaylo sits in half guard. Schureynko actively working from the bottom here. Schureynko is staying active underneath Zarubaylo, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Schureynko taking some punishment here, with Zarubaylo in his half guard. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Schureynko is trying to control but can't.
Schureynko looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Schureynko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zarubaylo. That did some damage! Schureynko moves in looking to clinch but Zarubaylo pushes him off. Schureynko blocks a head kick by Zarubaylo.
Zarubaylo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four 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. Schureynko bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Zarubaylo is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Schureynko is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Zarubaylo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Zarubaylo wants to control but Schureynko is having none of it. Zarubaylo is looking to get to half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Zarubaylo tries to lock up and control but Schureynko gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. 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 Nikolay Zarubaylo will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Zarubaylo tries to clinch but Schureynko is having none of it. Schureynko tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Zarubaylo counters with a head kick. Zarubaylo connects with a solid leg kick. Zarubaylo looks to clinch and Schureynko counters with a three punch combo that has Zarubaylo backing up. Zarubaylo nods at Schureynko to acknowledge the strikes. Zarubaylo misses with a wild combination.
Schureynko wants to clinch and Zarubaylo counters with a nice double leg into guard. Zarubaylo trying to control the position from guard on top but Schureynko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Schureynko keeping full guard, as Zarubaylo tries to pass. Zarubaylo wants to control from the top but Schureynko keeps moving. Zarubaylo wants to pass the guard but Schureynko is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Schureynko wants to sweep but no luck. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Zarubaylo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Schureynko trying to keep a closed guard but Zarubaylo is proving a slippery customer.
Zarubaylo preventing the sweep.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. Schureynko closes the distance and clinches up with Zarubaylo, looking for a takedown. Schureynko pushes Zarubaylo against the cage but Zarubaylo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Zarubaylo with a lazy takedown attempt and Schureynko counters with a single leg into guard. Zarubaylo didn't expect that. Zarubaylo has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Schureynko is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Zarubaylo. Schureynko scores with a couple of short elbows. Schureynko scoring with punches and elbows. Zarubaylo is trying to improve his position. Brugaras Schureynko has got the better of the ground game so far. Zarubaylo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Zarubaylo is pressing down on Schureynko's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Zarubaylo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Schureynko controls the pace. Schureynko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Schureynko wants to control from the top but Zarubaylo keeps moving. Zarubaylo working a defensive guard but Schureynko manages to pass into side control anyway.
Zarubaylo tries to improve position but can't. Schureynko works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. Schureynko working the body and head with strikes. Schureynko wants to control but Zarubaylo is keeping him busy. Schureynko working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Schureynko wants to control but Zarubaylo is keeping him busy. Schureynko tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Zarubaylo wants to control but Schureynko postures up. Schureynko tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. Zarubaylo tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Schureynko presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Zarubaylo wants to hold on but Schureynko pushes him away. Zarubaylo looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Zarubaylo trying to control the hands but Schureynko breaks the grip.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Schureynko scores with strikes from the back.
Zarubaylo can't escape the position.
Zarubaylo grimaces as he takes a shot to the body. A lull in the action here.
Zarubaylo wants to escape the position.
Zarubaylo turns into Schureynko and is now in his guard.
Schureynko working a defensive guard here.
Zarubaylo wanted to stand there but Schureynko had control of the position. Schureynko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Zarubaylo throws a sloppy head kick and Schureynko moves out of range easily. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Brugaras Schureynko will probably get the nod - 10:9. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Zarubaylo throws a head kick that Schureynko semi-blocks.
Schureynko with a lazy takedown attempt and Zarubaylo counters with an outside leg kick.
Zarubaylo lands a head kick!
Zarubaylo lands with a cross.
Schureynko is rocked! Zarubaylo fails in his attempt to clinch. Schureynko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Schureynko with a poor takedown and Zarubaylo counters with a head kick. Schureynko is still on wobbly legs! Can Zarubaylo finish him?Zarubaylo throws a leg kick which misses Schureynko's front leg but catches the back leg as Schureynko tries to avoid it. Zarubaylo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Schureynko seems to have recovered his senses. Zarubaylo preventing the sweep. Zarubaylo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Schureynko manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Zarubaylo has Schureynko in his guard. Schureynko cracks Zarubaylo with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round. Schureynko slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Schureynko trying to control the position from guard on top but Zarubaylo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Zarubaylo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zarubaylo keeping full guard, as Schureynko tries to pass. Schureynko makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Schureynko stands up from Zarubaylo's guard - Schureynko perhaps looking for a knockout. Schureynko scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Zarubaylo taking a bit of punishment here - Schureynko scoring with strikes. Zarubaylo is not content to let Schureynko control the position. Zarubaylo is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Schureynko working away. Zarubaylo is looking for a sweep. Zarubaylo is working hard here to advance position. Zarubaylo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Zarubaylo works his way to full guard. Good work. Schureynko stopping the sweep attempt from Zarubaylo. Zarubaylo is trying to keep Schureynko in close.
Schureynko trying to control the position from guard on top but Zarubaylo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Zarubaylo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Zarubaylo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Schureynko works over Zarubaylo with some ground and pound from guard. Zarubaylo looking to control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. Schureynko gets caught flat footed, as Zarubaylo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Zarubaylo stopping the sweep attempt from Schureynko. Zarubaylo drops back looking for a leg! Schureynko is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Schureynko manages to kick Zarubaylo off! Zarubaylo jumps back into Schureynko's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Schureynko thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. Zarubaylo is fighting to break Schureynko's control of his arms but Schureynko is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Schureynko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Schureynko wants to sweep but no luck. Zarubaylo advances position into side control! Schureynko sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Schureynko wants to control but Zarubaylo is keeping busy and won't allow it. Schureynko moves into full guard.
Schureynko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight! Nikolay Zarubaylo showed his dominance in that final round. I think Zarubaylo 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:28 Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28 Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolay Zarubaylo!
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energy
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hype
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