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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benny Benassi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Rugalov (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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220 lbs
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230 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight 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, Benny Benassi!
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, Ivan Rugalov!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rugalov leaves Benassi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rugalov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Rugalov trying to control the pace.
Rugalov prevents Benassi from standing back up.
Rugalov working over Benassi with some ground and pound. Benassi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rugalov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Benassi looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rugalov controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rugalov drops an elbow to the side of Benassi's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rugalov stops Benassi from getting back to his feet.
Rugalov controlling the action here.
Rugalov stops Benassi from getting back to his feet.
Rugalov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Let's hope that Rugalov has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ivan Rugalov was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Rugalov clinches up with Benassi and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rugalov pulls guard effortlessly.
Benassi throwing strikes but missing.
Rugalov wants to stand and escape but Benassi is having none of it.
Rugalov looking for a guillotine here but Benassi defends easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rugalov has his hands on Benassi's head, controlling the position.
Benassi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rugalov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rugalov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Benassi manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rugalov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rugalov prevents Benassi from getting back to his feet.
Rugalov landing some decent shots from guard.
Rugalov landing some decent shots from guard.
Benassi is breathing heavily.
Rugalov is in close to Benassi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Benassi wants to get back to his feet but Rugalov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rugalov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Benassi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rugalov on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rugalov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Ivan Rugalov has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Benassi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rugalov's waist but Rugalov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Benassi off to one side.
Benassi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rugalov pinned against the cage. Rugalov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benny Benassi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rugalov gets the takedown into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rugalov is chipping away with strikes.
Rugalov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Rugalov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rugalov forces Benassi back against the cage and clinches.
Rugalov managing to block the knees to the body from Benassi.
Benassi wants to break free but Rugalov has control.
A left hand lands to the body for Benassi.
Rugalov drags the fight down to the ground.
Rugalov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rugalov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Benassi's guard.
Rugalov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rugalov won't allow Benassi to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rugalov cracks Benassi with a solid left hand.
Rugalov advances position into side control!
Rugalov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Benassi, who protects the arm well.
Benassi is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rugalov asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Rugalov moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Rugalov stands up and beckons Benassi to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Benassi.
Rugalov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Benassi napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rugalov scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Benassi to see if he's OK.
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!
Rugalov working the ground and pound.
Rugalov is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Benassi will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Rugalov is working Benassi over with some ground and pound from side control.
Rugalov is trying to get an arm triangle but Benassi is defending well.
Rugalov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Benassi, who protects the arm well.
Rugalov controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benassi is looking to get back to his feet here but Rugalov is keeping cool and he's managed to take Benassi's back.
Rugalov looking for the choke but no joy.
Rugalov slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
The referee is taking a good look at Benassi as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Rugalov!
Rugalov is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benassi trying to get back to his feet but Rugalov is in full control for now.
Benassi is covering up but some of the strikes from Rugalov are getting through and doing damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oooh a big shot gets through from Rugalov. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Rugalov looking for the RNC.
Benassi is trying to get back to his feet but Rugalov has full control of the position and if anything, Benassi has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rugalov is landing with strikes from the back.
Rugalov lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Benassi is taking damage to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Rugalov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Rugalov dives in and gets a big takedown. He lands in full mount and immediately unloads a series of heavy strikes! Benassi has had enough and taps out.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ivan Rugalov!
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energy
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hype
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