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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vasily Chapaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Haug (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 cm
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180 lbs
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185 cm
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185 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Vasily Chapaev! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Martin Haug! The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Chapaev misses with a wild combination.
Haug looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight! Haug slips a jab and a cross from Chapaev.
Haug shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chapaev but Chapaev pushes him off and we're back to square one. Haug looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Haug is trying to control the action in half guard but Chapaev is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Chapaev tries to kick Haug off but Haug keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Haug performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Chapaev tries to kick Haug off but Haug keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Chapaev trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Chapaev misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round. Haug shoots in but no luck this time. Chapaev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Vasily Chapaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Haug clinches up with Chapaev and pushes him back against the cage. Haug landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Haug gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Chapaev regains guard.
Haug is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Chapaev is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Haug is controlling him. Haug looking to pass the guard. Haug is pushing down on Chapaev's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chapaev is fighting to maintain full guard but Haug has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Haug looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Haug seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Haug moves into full mount! Chapaev won't be happy about that! Haug won't let Chapaev get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Haug controlling the position easily from mount. Chapaev is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Haug tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chapaev is trying to stand. Chapaev bucks Haug off and manages to get back to his feet! A solid leg kick lands there for Haug.
Haug tries to close the distance and clinch but Chapaev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Haug looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chapaev is fending him off so far but Haug persists. Nope, Chapaev circles away and we're back to standing. Vasily Chapaev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Haug. Haug shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chapaev pinned against the cage. Chapaev gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Chapaev scores with a nice right hand.
Haug slips a jab and a cross from Chapaev.
Haug gets a clinch. Chapaev misses with a short punch on the inside. Chapaev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Haug is working for takedown but Chapaev is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Chapaev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Haug blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Haug manages to pull guard.
Haug is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. Haug manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Haug controlling the pace for now. Haug looking to control but Chapaev is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Haug controlling his opponent. Chapaev is trying to stand. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Haug dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Haug closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Haug lands in his opponent's guard. Chapaev wants to stand but Haug is controlling the position. Haug passes Chapaev's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Haug tries to pass to full mount but Chapaev defends it. Haug trying to control the pace. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Chapaev is staying active underneath Haug, who seems content to just control the action from this position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Haug stops Chapaev from getting back to his feet.
Haug not doing much here.
Chapaev is trying to stand up here but Haug is controlling him well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Chapaev misses with a two punch combination.
Haug closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Chapaev wants to get back to his feet but Haug drags him back down. Haug is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Chapaev's shoulder. That is not cool. Haug prevents Chapaev from escaping the position. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Haug tries to move into full mount but can't pass Chapaev's legs. Chapaev is being controlled here. Chapaev is trying to buck Haug off. Haug works to advance to full mount. Chapaev defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Haug controlling from mount. Chapaev is trying to stand up. Haug fails to take his opponent's back.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chapaev is trying to stand. Chapaev has given up his back. Will we see Haug going for some submissions?
Chapaev looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands. I would not like to be Chapaev right now.
Will Haug go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Chapaev is trying to get back to his feet but Haug has full control of the position and if anything, Chapaev has just worked his way into a worse spot. Haug just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Chapaev is trying to stand back up. The referee is taking a good look at Chapaev as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Haug!
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Haug biding his time, looking for the opening.
Chapaev is trying to stand back up. Haug landing with strikes. Martin Haug has got the better of the ground game so far. Chapaev has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke. Haug biding his time, looking for the opening.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Chapaev wants to get back to his feet. Haug has good solid back control here. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Haug showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Haug shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Chapaev looks like he's trying to stand up.
Haug slows the pace down in half guard.
Despite being in the dominant position, Martin Haug just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Chapaev scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Chapaev connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Good standup being displayed there by Chapaev as he connects with a hook. A combination from Chapaev does no damage. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Haug throws a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round. Haug changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Chapaev looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Chapaev seems a little lost for a moment, as Haug dominates the positioning. Haug is looking to take a break and control but Chapaev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Chapaev is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Haug asserts his dominance and retains side control. Haug happy to just control the position for now. Haug works to advance to full mount. Chapaev defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Haug sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Chapaev is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Haug controlling from mount. Chapaev is squirming around, avoiding Haug's attempts to control the action. Chapaev has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever. Chapaev trying to get back to his feet but Haug is in full control for now. I would not like to be Chapaev right now.
Chapaev controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chapaev defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Haug's arms. Chapaev looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands. Haug is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Chapaev is defending well though. Haug let's go of the attempt for now. Haug tightening his grip on Chapaev, looking for the choke. Haug has good solid back control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Haug scores with strikes from the back.
Chapaev wants to get back to his feet. Haug is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Chapaev. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped. Chapaev looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands. Haug sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Chapaev taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Martin Haug!
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RATING
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