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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Burak Mihalev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Rugalov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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256 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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26
230 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Intelligent |
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Burak Mihalev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Rugalov!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rugalov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mihalev gets tackled into the cage by Rugalov. Rugalov maintains the clinch.
Rugalov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mihalev prevents it.
Rugalov has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Mihalev regains guard immediately.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mihalev wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rugalov works over Mihalev with some ground and pound from guard.
Rugalov wants to control from the top but Mihalev keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mihalev seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ivan Rugalov has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Rugalov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rugalov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mihalev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burak Mihalev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Rugalov.
Rugalov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mihalev counters by clinching up.
Mihalev misses with some punches.
Mihalev working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rugalov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mihalev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mihalev has closed the distance and engaged Rugalov in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mihalev has a couple of punches blocked by Rugalov.
Mihalev breaks the clinch.
Mihalev tries to land a front kick but Rugalov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mihalev has a takedown stuffed.
Rugalov scores with a takedown into Mihalev's guard.
Mihalev will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rugalov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rugalov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mihalev has control of Rugalov's left arm, preventing Rugalov from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rugalov is looking to work some ground and pound but Mihalev has wrist control.
Rugalov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rugalov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Burak Mihalev.
Rugalov fails with the takedown
and Mihalev counters with a single leg into guard. Rugalov didn't expect that.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mihalev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rugalov is trying to keep Mihalev in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rugalov wants to stand and escape but Mihalev is having none of it.
Mihalev wants to control from the top but Rugalov keeps moving.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rugalov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mihalev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rugalov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ivan Rugalov has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Rugalov dives in for a single leg takedown but Mihalev sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Burak Mihalev dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mihalev has closed the distance and engaged Rugalov in a clinch.
Rugalov drags the fight down to the ground.
Mihalev looking to pass the guard.
Mihalev throws an elbow that misses. Rugalov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mihalev's guard. Nice move by Rugalov!
Rugalov throwing strikes but missing.
Mihalev is trying to keep Rugalov in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rugalov trying to control but Mihalev is working from the bottom.
Ivan Rugalov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rugalov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mihalev utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mihalev has momentary wrist control but Rugalov slips an elbow through the middle.
Mihalev keeping moving, preventing Rugalov from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivan Rugalov has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Rugalov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mihalev but Mihalev pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rugalov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Mihalev counter with a right hand.
Mihalev has closed the distance and engaged Rugalov in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Mihalev fails to land.
Mihalev looking to stall.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rugalov leaning against his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rugalov is trying to drag Mihalev to the mat but Mihalev just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Burak Mihalev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Rugalov.
Rugalov is trying to pull guard but Mihalev turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mihalev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mihalev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mihalev shoots in looking for a takedown. Rugalov tries to sprawl out of it but Mihalev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rugalov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mihalev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mihalev rushes Rugalov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rugalov tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short uppercut from Mihalev.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rugalov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rugalov wants to take the fight to the mat but Mihalev manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mihalev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mihalev misses with some punches.
Rugalov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mihalev pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mihalev lands a nice uppercut.
Mihalev stops a takedown attempt from Rugalov.
Rugalov is breathing heavily.
Mihalev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rugalov takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rugalov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mihalev is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rugalov tries to score a body lock takedown but Mihalev shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mihalev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rugalov backwards.
Mihalev is trying to stall.
Mihalev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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 Burak Mihalev will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Mihalev tries to land a front kick but Rugalov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mihalev clinches up against the cage.
Mihalev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mihalev working aggressively here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mihalev misses with a body punch.
Burak Mihalev has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch on the inside from Mihalev fails to land.
Mihalev looking to slow down the pace here.
Rugalov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mihalev pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rugalov has his takedown stuffed
and Mihalev counters by moving into the clinch.
Mihalev manages to break the clinch.
Mihalev scores with a shot to the body.
Rugalov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mihalev darts in and clinches Rugalov up against the cage.
Mihalev pushes Rugalov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mihalev looking to slow down the pace here.
Good body shot from Mihalev.
Mihalev stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mihalev lands with a light punch inside.
Mihalev slows down the pace here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mihalev.
Mihalev pushes Rugalov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rugalov blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Mihalev lands a body shot.
A shot in the inside from Mihalev.
Mihalev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mihalev looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rugalov fails to land the takedown.
Burak Mihalev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Rugalov.
Mihalev cracks Rugalov with a good jab.
Rugalov moves away from the strike by Mihalev.
Rugalov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ivan Rugalov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mihalev looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Burak Mihalev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mihalev controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mihalev slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mihalev taking a breather here.
Mihalev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rugalov keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Burak Mihalev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mihalev, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:26
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Burak Mihalev!
Burak Mihalev seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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