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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nikolay Zarubaylo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Bruzinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruzinski has chosen Hello as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Vladimir Bruzinski is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolay Zarubaylo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Bruzinski!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zarubaylo forces Bruzinski back against the cage and clinches.
Zarubaylo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bruzinski blocks it with crossed arms.
Bruzinski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zarubaylo has him pressed against the cage.
Zarubaylo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Zarubaylo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bruzinski blocks it with crossed arms.
Zarubaylo tries to land knees in the clinch but Bruzinski avoids the damage to the body.
Nice elbow from Zarubaylo.
Zarubaylo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bruzinski avoiding damage as Zarubaylo throws knees to the body.
Zarubaylo trying to land knees to the body.
Zarubaylo prevents the takedown attempt.
Bruzinski fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Zarubaylo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bruzinski is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bruzinski wants to get back to striking at distance but Zarubaylo won't allow it.
Bruzinski drops down looking for an ankle pick but Zarubaylo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nikolay Zarubaylo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Bruzinski.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bruzinski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Bruzinski.
Zarubaylo tries to clinch there but Bruzinski circles away.
Bruzinski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zarubaylo is fending him off so far but Bruzinski persists. Nope, Zarubaylo circles away and we're back to standing.
Zarubaylo throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zarubaylo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zarubaylo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees to the body from Zarubaylo.
Bruzinski looks gassed!
Bruzinski tries for a takedown but Zarubaylo manages to get underhooks.
Bruzinski takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bruzinski takes a knee right on the jaw!
Zarubaylo lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Vladimir Bruzinski has been cut.
Zarubaylo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zarubaylo with a knee to the head.
Zarubaylo lands a knee to the body.
Zarubaylo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bruzinski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zarubaylo stops a takedown attempt from Bruzinski.
Knees to the body from Zarubaylo.
Zarubaylo lands a knee to the head.
Bruzinski takes an elbow to the forehead.
Zarubaylo lands a nice elbow.
Zarubaylo lands a knee to the head.
Zarubaylo lands a nice elbow.
Zarubaylo lands a nice elbow.
Zarubaylo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zarubaylo lands an elbow inside.
Bruzinski jumps guard but Zarubaylo stands there with Bruzinski around his waist. Bruzinski gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zarubaylo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zarubaylo tries to land knees in the clinch but Bruzinski avoids the damage to the body.
Bruzinski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zarubaylo smiles and moves away.
A head kick by Zarubaylo misses
and Bruzinski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bruzinski misses the jab.
Zarubaylo clinches up with Bruzinski and pushes him back against the cage.
Zarubaylo scores with a knee to the head.
Zarubaylo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bruzinski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zarubaylo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bruzinski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bruzinski gets control of Zarubaylo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bruzinski will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bruzinski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zarubaylo stands and throws Bruzinski's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bruzinski can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zarubaylo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Zarubaylo has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Zarubaylo wants to clinch
and Bruzinski counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Zarubaylo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Bruzinski
and Zarubaylo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bruzinski wants the takedown. Zarubaylo is fighting it off but Bruzinski persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Zarubaylo's guard against the cage.
Bruzinski throws a strike but Zarubaylo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bruzinski wants to control but Zarubaylo passes easily into half guard.
Zarubaylo wants to take a breather but Bruzinski is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bruzinski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolay Zarubaylo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Bruzinski's cut.
That's time! Zarubaylo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bruzinski circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bruzinski counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Zarubaylo trying to control the position.
Bruzinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Zarubaylo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bruzinski throwing strikes from guard but Zarubaylo blocks nicely.
Bruzinski is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Zarubaylo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Zarubaylo has escaped and now he's on top!
Bruzinski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruzinski tries to pass to full mount but Zarubaylo defends it.
Zarubaylo moves into full guard.
Bruzinski working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zarubaylo's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Zarubaylo keeping moving, preventing Bruzinski from controlling successfully.
Zarubaylo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bruzinski is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Zarubaylo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bruzinski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zarubaylo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bruzinski distracts Zarubaylo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruzinski controlling from the top position.
Zarubaylo pulls Bruzinski in close to prevent any damage.
Zarubaylo keeping moving, preventing Bruzinski from controlling successfully.
Zarubaylo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Zarubaylo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bruzinski manages to get himself to full guard.
Zarubaylo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bruzinski is keeping the position for now.
Zarubaylo wants to control from the top but Bruzinski keeps moving.
Zarubaylo is looking to advance position but Bruzinski has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Zarubaylo taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Bruzinski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Bruzinski's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Zarubaylo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zarubaylo has closed the distance and engaged Bruzinski in a clinch.
Bruzinski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zarubaylo smiles and moves away.
Bruzinski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zarubaylo cracks the inside of Bruzinski's front leg.
Zarubaylo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bruzinski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good leg kick by Zarubaylo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bruzinski misses with a takedown
and Zarubaylo counters with a leg kick.
Bruzinski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zarubaylo misses with the body kick
and Bruzinski counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Zarubaylo is looking to improve his position.
Bruzinski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruzinski is trying to control the action in half guard but Zarubaylo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bruzinski is working for a kimura but Zarubaylo is defending it quite comfortably.
Bruzinski throwing shots but Zarubaylo is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zarubaylo tries to roll over but Bruzinski keeps him under control.
Zarubaylo wants to control but Bruzinski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bruzinski wants to take a breather but Zarubaylo is having none of it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A lazy body kick from Bruzinski
and Zarubaylo counters with an outside leg kick.
Bruzinski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bruzinski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nikolay Zarubaylo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Bruzinski.
Zarubaylo wants to clinch up but Bruzinski keeps it at a distance.
Bruzinski circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bruzinski counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zarubaylo tries to clinch but Bruzinski moves out of range.
Zarubaylo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zarubaylo wants to clinch.
Zarubaylo has closed the distance and engaged Bruzinski in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Zarubaylo as Bruzinski tries to tie him up.
A knee to the head by Zarubaylo.
Zarubaylo lands an elbow inside that Bruzinski shrugs off.
Bruzinski avoiding damage.
Bruzinski is trying to drag Zarubaylo to the mat but Zarubaylo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Zarubaylo lands an elbow inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zarubaylo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bruzinski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zarubaylo.
Zarubaylo lands an elbow inside that Bruzinski shrugs off.
Bruzinski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Zarubaylo looking to throw knees to the head but Bruzinski is blocking nicely.
Bruzinski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zarubaylo smiles and moves away.
Zarubaylo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zarubaylo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bruzinski throws a sloppy head kick
and Zarubaylo counters with a nice kick to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zarubaylo, right into the meat.
Zarubaylo moves in looking to clinch but Bruzinski pushes him off.
Zarubaylo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zarubaylo clinches up with Bruzinski and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolay Zarubaylo clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Bruzinski's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Zarubaylo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Zarubaylo looking to throw knees to the head but Bruzinski is blocking nicely.
Zarubaylo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Zarubaylo landing knees to the head.
Bruzinski tries to break the clinch but Zarubaylo is controlling the position.
Zarubaylo crunches a lovely knee into Bruzinski's ribcage.
Bruzinski fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Zarubaylo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bruzinski takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bruzinski takes an elbow to the temple.
Zarubaylo landing knees to the head.
Zarubaylo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Zarubaylo.
Zarubaylo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bruzinski takes an elbow to the temple.
Zarubaylo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bruzinski wants a takedown but no success here.
Zarubaylo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zarubaylo tries a knee to the head but Bruzinski blocks it.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Bruzinski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bruzinski misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruzinski wants a takedown but no success here.
Nikolay Zarubaylo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Bruzinski.
Zarubaylo lands a damaging elbow.
Nikolay Zarubaylo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bruzinski tries to break the clinch but Zarubaylo is controlling the position.
Zarubaylo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zarubaylo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bruzinski.
Zarubaylo with a knee to the head.
Zarubaylo throws an elbow but it misses.
Bruzinski pulls guard effortlessly.
Bruzinski wants to sweep but no luck.
Bruzinski is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bruzinski trying to control the position.
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.
Bruzinski keeping moving, preventing Zarubaylo from controlling successfully.
Bruzinski looking for subs off his back but Zarubaylo has passed one foot through into half guard.
Zarubaylo is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruzinski trying to hold on to Zarubaylo's head to control him but Zarubaylo postures up.
Bruzinski is looking for a sweep. Zarubaylo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bruzinski with a lazy takedown attempt
and Zarubaylo counters with a big head kick but Bruzinski shrugs it off.
Bruzinski shoots and misses
and Zarubaylo counters with an outside leg kick.
Zarubaylo gets a clinch.
Zarubaylo connects with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Zarubaylo.
Zarubaylo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zarubaylo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zarubaylo lands a knee to the head.
Zarubaylo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Zarubaylo lands a nice knee to the body.
Zarubaylo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bruzinski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zarubaylo lands with a slapping head kick.
Zarubaylo wants to clinch.
Nikolay Zarubaylo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zarubaylo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bruzinski looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
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!
Zarubaylo is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Bruzinski pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolay Zarubaylo had his way with Vladimir Bruzinski in that round.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Bruzinski's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Zarubaylo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zarubaylo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bruzinski with a poor takedown
and Zarubaylo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Zarubaylo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bruzinski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zarubaylo.
Zarubaylo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bruzinski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Zarubaylo landing knees to the body.
Zarubaylo lands a nice elbow.
Zarubaylo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Zarubaylo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zarubaylo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bruzinski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Zarubaylo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bruzinski gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Zarubaylo regains guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bruzinski wants to control from the top but Zarubaylo keeps moving.
Bruzinski preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruzinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Zarubaylo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bruzinski looking to sit in guard and control but Zarubaylo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bruzinski working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Zarubaylo tries to clinch but Bruzinski moves out of range.
Bruzinski tries for a takedown but Zarubaylo circles away easily
and Zarubaylo counters with an inside leg kick.
Zarubaylo pushes Bruzinski up against the cage in a clinch.
Knees to the body from Zarubaylo.
Zarubaylo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zarubaylo lands a knee to the body.
Zarubaylo connects with a knee to the head.
Zarubaylo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zarubaylo lands a knee to the body.
Zarubaylo with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zarubaylo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bruzinski is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Zarubaylo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nikolay Zarubaylo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Bruzinski.
Zarubaylo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Zarubaylo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zarubaylo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bruzinski takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bruzinski drags the fight down to the ground.
Bruzinski looking for a guillotine here but Zarubaylo defends easily.
Bruzinski has his foot on Zarubaylo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zarubaylo works his way back into a safe position though.
Zarubaylo wants to control from the top but Bruzinski keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bruzinski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zarubaylo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Zarubaylo pushes down on Bruzinski's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Vladimir Bruzinski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nikolay Zarubaylo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bruzinski trying to control here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolay Zarubaylo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Zarubaylo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 49:46
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 49:46
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolay Zarubaylo!
Nikolay Zarubaylo retains his lightweight title!
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