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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Conner Mcloed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruslan Krystzowf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Good chin |
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Conner Mcloed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ruslan Krystzowf!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krystzowf goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mcloed looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Krystzowf!
Krystzowf is looking to improve his position but Mcloed isn't that keen on the idea.
Krystzowf tries to hold on but Mcloed pushes him away.
Mcloed is looking to stand but Mcloed has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Krystzowf defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Mcloed.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mcloed working Krystzowf over with strikes here.
Krystzowf can't escape the position.
Mcloed lands a big shot there that rocks Krystzowf but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mcloed goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Krystzowf is on top in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mcloed throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krystzowf slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mcloed is trying to control Krystzowf's posture but Krystzowf avoids it.
Krystzowf working the ground and pound.
Mcloed wants to control but Krystzowf postures up.
Krystzowf lands some shots froms side control.
Mcloed is looking for a sweep.
Mcloed is breathing heavily.
Krystzowf decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mcloed to his feet.
Krystzowf swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krystzowf circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mcloed misses with a few strikes there.
Mcloed takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Krystzowf closes the distance and clinches.
Mcloed tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Krystzowf smiles and moves away.
Krystzowf throws a series of punches but Mcloed moves out of range.
Mcloed tries for a takedown but Krystzowf sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mcloed stuffs the takedown.
Krystzowf drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Krystzowf trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mcloed's guard.
Mcloed looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Krystzowf has picked Mcloed up and slammed him! Mcloed can't keep hold of the triangle and Krystzowf manages to pass to side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krystzowf controls the position.
Krystzowf trying to control the action but Mcloed is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Krystzowf is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Mcloed regains half guard.
Mcloed flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Mcloed makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mcloed.
Mcloed escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Krystzowf gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Krystzowf stops Mcloed from standing up.
Krystzowf is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mcloed keeping moving, preventing Krystzowf from controlling successfully.
Mcloed is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Knees in the clinch landing for Krystzowf.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krystzowf breaks the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Mcloed or perhaps it was just good defense by Krystzowf which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conner Mcloed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krystzowf instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruslan Krystzowf dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mcloed misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mcloed keeps the fight on the outside.
Krystzowf moves into range and clinches up with Mcloed.
Mcloed breaks from the clinch.
Mcloed swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Krystzowf counters with a shoot takedown. Mcloed fights it but they end up in guard.
Krystzowf is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mcloed looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Krystzowf passes into side control.
Krystzowf wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mcloed, who protects the arm well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mcloed is pushing Krystzowf's head away, looking to escape. Krystzowf manages to hold on to the position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Mcloed's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mcloed regains half guard.
Mcloed is trying to control but can't.
Krystzowf stands up and beckons Mcloed to join him on the feet.
Krystzowf scores with a jab.
Mcloed tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Krystzowf swivels and escapes.
Mcloed fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Krystzowf scores with a jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Krystzowf scores with a four punch combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcloed keeps the fight on the outside.
Mcloed shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Krystzowf as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conner Mcloed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcloed falls off balance throwing a combination
and Krystzowf counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Krystzowf throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mcloed works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mcloed manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Krystzowf has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mcloed tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Krystzowf looking for a takedown.
Mcloed digs a right hand into Krystzowf's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Krystzowf's gas tank.
Mcloed trying to land knees to the body.
Mcloed breaks the clinch.
Mcloed fails with the takedown
and Krystzowf counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mcloed's guard now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mcloed holds on and takes a little breather.
Krystzowf 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcloed tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Krystzowf stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Mcloed connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mcloed shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Krystzowf moves into the clinch.
Mcloed lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Krystzowf on the inside.
Krystzowf tries to stall but Mcloed uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mcloed tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Krystzowf just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Krystzowf is looking to control Mcloed's arms but Mcloed gets an underhook and turns him. Now Krystzowf has his back to the ropes.
Mcloed breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcloed looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Krystzowf has managed to clinch.
Krystzowf can't break the clinch.
Mcloed trying to land knees to the body.
Krystzowf trying to land knees to the body.
Mcloed jumps into guard, dragging Krystzowf to the mat.
Krystzowf drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mcloed looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mcloed looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mcloed!
Mcloed looking to control but instead Krystzowf has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mcloed missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruslan Krystzowf showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Krystzowf fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Krystzowf darts in trying to clinch
and Mcloed counters with a two punch combo.
Mcloed shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Krystzowf pinned against the cage. Krystzowf gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Krystzowf tries to close the distance and clinch but Mcloed swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Krystzowf goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mcloed changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Krystzowf looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krystzowf regains half guard.
Krystzowf wants to control but Mcloed is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mcloed is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Krystzowf is just riding it out for now. Mcloed eventually gives up the hold.
Mcloed seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Krystzowf does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krystzowf moves into full guard.
Mcloed pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Krystzowf is keeping the position for now.
Mcloed trying to control but Krystzowf is working from the bottom.
Mcloed is looking to stand up but Krystzowf won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Krystzowf shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mcloed's guard.
Mcloed had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Krystzowf is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Mcloed Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Krystzowf's back instead.
Mcloed looking for the RNC.
Krystzowf trying to control the hands but Mcloed won't let him.
Mcloed connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Krystzowf to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krystzowf rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Mcloed wants to stand up but Krystzowf manages to regain full guard.
Mcloed throws a strike but Krystzowf rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Krystzowf trying to control but Mcloed is working from the bottom.
Mcloed is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mcloed looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Krystzowf controlling from the top position.
Mcloed is looking for a triangle here but Krystzowf uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Krystzowf is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Mcloed will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Conner Mcloed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ruslan Krystzowf is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Krystzowf takes advantage of some sloppy striking from Mcloed to pass into mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Conner Mcloed showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Krystzowf has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ruslan Krystzowf!
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