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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denis Churilov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodrigo Diaz has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rodrigo Diaz!
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, Denis Churilov!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters circling a little - Churilov finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Diaz moves into the clinch.
Diaz has clasped his hands together around Churilov's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Churilov is looking to regain half guard here but Diaz keeps moving and retains side control.
Churilov sneaks back into half guard.
Churilov is not content to let Diaz control the position.
Diaz prevents Churilov from standing back up.
Diaz throwing shots but Churilov is blocking nicely.
Churilov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Churilov is trying to stand.
Diaz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Diaz working Churilov over with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Churilov trying to control here.
Diaz is looking to take a break and control but Churilov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Churilov kicks off Diaz and gets to his feet.
Diaz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Churilov.
Diaz gets tackled into the cage by Churilov. Churilov maintains the clinch.
Diaz gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Churilov keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Churilov is pressing down on Diaz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Churilov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Churilov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Diaz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Churilov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Churilov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Diaz defends it easily.
Churilov keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Churilov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Churilov keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Diaz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Churilov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Churilov is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Churilov won't allow Diaz to sweep him here.
Diaz controls Churilov momentarily but Churilov frees himself.
Churilov gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Churilov.
Diaz looks to land a combination but Churilov avoids it well.
Churilov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice takedown defense from Diaz. No joy for Churilov on that attempt.
Diaz moves into the clinch successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Churilov gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Diaz tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Churilov has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Churilov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Churilov tries to control but Diaz wriggling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Churilov controlling his opponent.
Diaz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Churilov on the ground.
Diaz is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denis Churilov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Diaz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Churilov.
Churilov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Diaz, pushing him back against the cage.
Diaz has clasped his hands together around Churilov's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Diaz misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Churilov struggling a bit here.
Churilov regains half guard.
Churilov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Diaz is working away from the top position though.
Diaz is keen to just control but Churilov is a slippery customer.
Diaz is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Churilov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Diaz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Churilov defending well though.
Churilov is looking to control Diaz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Churilov avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Churilov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Churilov is pulling down on Diaz's head. It's preventing any offense from Diaz, at least for the moment.
Diaz trying to control but Churilov is working from the bottom.
Churilov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Diaz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Churilov is trying to defend but Diaz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Churilov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Churilov.
Diaz looking to sit in guard and control but Churilov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Churilov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Diaz's head.
Diaz looking to control but Churilov passes into half guard.
Churilov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Churilov working over Diaz with some ground and pound. Diaz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Churilov lands a nice short elbow.
Churilov postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Diaz to stand up.
Diaz lands a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Churilov keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Churilov looking for submissions off his back.
Churilov kicks Diaz off and gets back to his feet.
Churilov fails with the takedown.
Diaz looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Churilov!
Churilov is trying to control Diaz's posture but Diaz avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Churilov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Churilov wants to get back to his feet.
Diaz is working for a submission of some sort.
Churilov trying to control but Diaz postures up.
Churilov regains full guard. Nicely done.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Churilov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Diaz regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Denis Churilov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Diaz drives through with a takedown into Churilov's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Churilov tries to strike from the bottom.
Diaz landing with the ground and pound.
Churilov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Churilov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Diaz's guard.
Diaz trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Churilov stands up from Diaz's guard - Churilov perhaps looking for a knockout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Churilov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Churilov looks to throw a body kick
and Diaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Churilov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Diaz counters with a series of strikes. Churilov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Churilov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Churilov lands a head kick. Diaz smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Diaz shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Churilov's guard.
Churilov is trying to control the position but Diaz postures up.
Churilov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Diaz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Denis Churilov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Churilov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Diaz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Churilov keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Denis Churilov hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Churilov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rodrigo Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Denis Churilov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Churilov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz is looking to work some ground and pound but Churilov has wrist control.
Churilov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Churilov tries to strike from the bottom.
Diaz is looking to work some ground and pound but Churilov has wrist control.
Churilov trying to control the position here.
Diaz stays in close to Churilov's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Churilov keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Rodrigo Diaz just wasn't active enough.
Churilov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Diaz throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Churilov was covering up waiting for the punch and Diaz finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Churilov is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Diaz rolls with it to try and escape but Churilov cranks on the arm and Diaz is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Denis Churilov!
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energy
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RATING
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