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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Sichev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Galustyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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221 lbs
23 - 20 - 0 |
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205 lbs
15 - 8 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 20 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yuri Sichev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michael Galustyan!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sichev tries to land a leg kick but Galustyan saw it coming and moves away.
Sichev throws a lazy right hand but Galustyan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sichev stalks Galustyan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Galustyan's face. Galustyan staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Michael Galustyan has been cut.
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!
Sichev tries to clinch but Galustyan moves away
and Galustyan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Galustyan.
Sichev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Galustyan.
Sichev is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Galustyan is aware though and is defending well.
Sichev seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Galustyan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sichev has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Galustyan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Galustyan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sichev is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sichev seems to be looking for submissions.
Galustyan is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galustyan is looking to improve his position.
Sichev drops an elbow to the side of Galustyan's head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sichev scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sichev not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Galustyan is looking for a sweep. Sichev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sichev throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Galustyan wants to get back to his feet.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sichev connects with a nice short shot to Galustyan's temple.
Sichev lands with a punch from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Galustyan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sichev.
Sichev wants to work for an arm triangle but Galustyan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sichev landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sichev really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Galustyan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sichev will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sichev is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sichev thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Galustyan wants to get back to full guard.
Sichev is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Galustyan is trying to maintain the position but Sichev is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sichev prevents Galustyan from standing back up.
Galustyan is trying to get back to full guard.
Sichev is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sichev stops Galustyan from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sichev winds up and cracks Galustyan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Galustyan is trying to stand back up but Sichev is controlling him
The fighters are battling for position here. Galustyan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sichev works over Galustyan with some ground and pound from guard.
Galustyan is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Galustyan wants a takedown but no success here.
Galustyan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sichev prevents it.
Sichev is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Yuri Sichev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Galustyan.
Sichev prevents the takedown attempt.
Sichev wants to get back to striking at distance but Galustyan won't allow it.
Galustyan is looking to take this one to the mat.
Galustyan looks winded!
Sichev is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sichev tries for a takedown. No joy.
Galustyan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sichev fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sichev.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sichev is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Galustyan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sichev is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Galustyan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sichev is trying to get an arm triangle but Galustyan is defending well.
Galustyan stops Sichev from passing to mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Galustyan is pushing Sichev's head away, looking to escape. Sichev manages to hold on to the position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Sichev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Galustyan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Galustyan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sichev.
Yuri Sichev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sichev wants to clinch
and Galustyan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Galustyan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sichev's head.
Galustyan throwing strikes but missing.
Sichev throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sichev manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sichev jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Galustyan is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Galustyan and Sichev has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sichev is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Galustyan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Galustyan gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sichev thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Galustyan's head.
Sichev not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sichev is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Galustyan still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Galustyan has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Sichev is working to avoid the ground and pound but Galustyan connects with a decent elbow.
Sichev tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Galustyan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Galustyan working the ground and pound.
Sichev is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sichev is working hard here to advance position.
Galustyan landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sichev is not content to let Galustyan control the position.
Galustyan lands a few punches from side control.
Galustyan scores with a couple of short elbows.
Sichev is rocked!
Galustyan cracks Sichev with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Galustyan immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Sichev is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Galustyan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Galustyan!
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