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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Baron Shushkev (ranked 2084 p4p, 282 weight class) and Nick Lancaster (ranked 1597 p4p, 206 weight class). Lancaster has chosen Straight Outta Compton by NWA as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Baron Shushkev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Lancaster!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, David Schapiro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shushkev drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Shushkev gets a double leg takedown into Lancaster's guard.
Shushkev is stalling in the full guard.
Shushkev scoring with some ground and pound.
Shushkev trying to control but Lancaster is working from the bottom.
Shushkev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lancaster is keeping the position for now.
Shushkev stands and throws Lancaster's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lancaster tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shushkev is putting a hurting on Lancaster here, landing some big shots from side control.
Lancaster regains half guard.
Lancaster looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shushkev is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
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.
Shushkev seems to be looking for submissions.
Lancaster is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shushkev pulls his head out easily.
Shushkev throwing shots but Lancaster is blocking nicely.
Shushkev is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lancaster doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Shushkev.
Shushkev has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lancaster wants to improve his position but Shushkev is controlling well.
Shushkev drops an elbow to the side of Lancaster's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Shushkev is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lancaster looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Shushkev working Lancaster over with strikes.
Lancaster is trying to control but can't.
Shushkev throwing shots but Lancaster is blocking nicely.
Shushkev is working for a submission of some sort.
Shushkev prevents Lancaster from improving his position.
Shushkev seems to be working for a kimura but Lancaster defends the submission attempt.
Lancaster wants to get back to full guard.
Lancaster works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shushkev landing some decent shots from guard.
Lancaster keeping moving, preventing Shushkev from controlling successfully.
Shushkev got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lancaster has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shushkev has managed to get both his arms back between Lancaster's legs - danger averted.
Shushkev throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lancaster looking for a guillotine here but Shushkev defends easily.
Shushkev looking to pass the guard.
Lancaster escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shushkev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shushkev stands up over Lancaster, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shushkev content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lancaster has his foot on Shushkev's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shushkev works his way back into a safe position though.
Shushkev scoring with some ground and pound.
Lancaster keeping full guard, as Shushkev tries to pass.
Lancaster throws his legs up looking for a submission but Shushkev uses it to pass to side control.
Shushkev works to advance to full mount. Lancaster defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Shushkev lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shushkev lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shushkev lands with some strikes.
Lancaster slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Shushkev seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baron Shushkev dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Shushkev has managed to clinch.
Shushkev misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shushkev.
Lancaster wants to get back to striking at distance but Shushkev won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from Lancaster fails to land.
Shushkev stalling.
Lancaster has had enough of the clinch but Shushkev keeps him there for the moment.
Lancaster looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Shushkev takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Shushkev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lancaster can do to turn this around?
Shushkev lands a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lancaster is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Shushkev stalling.
Lancaster working hard to break the clinch.
Shushkev slowing the pace effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster stalling in the clinch but Shushkev improves position.
Lancaster tries to circle away but Shushkev has him pinned against the cage.
Shushkev will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lancaster up against the cage.
Shushkev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Lancaster fails to land.
Shushkev has Lancaster pressed against the cage, preventing Lancaster from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shushkev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lancaster's elbow.
Shushkev scores with a shot to the side of Lancaster's head.
Shushkev tries to work over Lancaster's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lancaster jumps guard but Shushkev turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lancaster has had enough of the clinch but Shushkev keeps him there for the moment.
Shushkev working aggressively here.
Shushkev tries a body shot but Lancaster blocks it.
Shushkev misses with a body punch.
Lancaster has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shushkev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lancaster misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lancaster prevents a body shot from Shushkev.
Shushkev is struggling to control the position.
Shushkev stalls.
Shushkev manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Shushkev swings wildly with an uppercut but Lancaster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shushkev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lancaster fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shushkev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shushkev misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shushkev.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Shushkev.
Lancaster looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Shushkev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lancaster lands with a left to the head.
Lancaster has had enough of the clinch but Shushkev keeps him there for the moment.
Shushkev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shushkev lands a nice uppercut.
Shushkev lands a right hand.
Shushkev working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shushkev lands a hook that snaps the head of Lancaster backwards.
The referee calls for Shushkev to work.
Shushkev is struggling to control the position.
Lancaster jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Shushkev walks away with a smile on his face. Lancaster gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lancaster connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Shushkev's hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As Lancaster tries to get set, Shushkev tries to push him back and clinch up but Lancaster manages to avoid the attempt.
Shushkev dives in and scores a takedown into Lancaster's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shushkev wants to stand but Lancaster is controlling his posture from full guard.
Lancaster looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shushkev is one step ahead there.
Lancaster trying to control the position.
Shushkev working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lancaster's head.
Lancaster avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shushkev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lancaster swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lancaster looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baron Shushkev dominated that second round.
That's time! Shushkev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Shushkev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lancaster scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shushkev clinches up with Lancaster and pushes him back against the cage.
Shushkev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lancaster backwards.
Shushkev digs a right hand into Lancaster's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lancaster's gas tank.
Shushkev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lancaster prevents a body shot from Shushkev.
Shushkev is working Lancaster over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Shushkev - that landed with a thud.
Shushkev working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shushkev lands a left hand.
Lancaster is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shushkev blocking some punches.
Shushkev lands a left hand.
Shushkev struggles to land a body shot inside as Lancaster controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shushkev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shushkev's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lancaster misses with the head strike.
Shushkev prevents Lancaster from breaking the clinch.
Lancaster jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Shushkev walks away with a smile on his face. Lancaster gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Shushkev moves into range and clinches up with Lancaster.
Shushkev keeps control of Lancaster as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lancaster blocks a body shot from Shushkev.
Lancaster fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Shushkev misses with the head strike.
Shushkev struggles to land a body shot inside as Lancaster controls his hands.
Lancaster trying to stall but Shushkev improves his position.
Shushkev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shushkev struggles to land a body shot inside as Lancaster controls his hands.
Shushkev stalling the fight.
Shushkev pushes Lancaster back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lancaster is trying to break free.
Shushkev can't find room to land a body shot as Lancaster controls the action.
A hook to the body from Shushkev.
Shushkev lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shushkev prevents Lancaster from breaking the clinch.
Shushkev lands a shoulder strike.
Lancaster can't break the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Baron Shushkev has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lancaster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Shushkev.
Lancaster tries to pull guard but Shushkev won't allow it.
Baron Shushkev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Lancaster.
Lancaster tries to pull guard but Shushkev won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster is trying to pull guard but Shushkev has him pressed against the cage.
Shushkev manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Shushkev's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A right hand to the body from Shushkev.
Nick Lancaster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shushkev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shushkev keeps control of Lancaster as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Shushkev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lancaster tries to break free but Shushkev pushes him back against the cage.
Shushkev tries a body shot but Lancaster blocks it.
Lancaster fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A left hand lands to the body for Shushkev.
Shushkev lands with a left to the head.
Shushkev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Baron Shushkev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Lancaster's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lancaster misses with a punch on the inside.
Shushkev struggles to land a body shot inside as Lancaster controls his hands.
Lancaster lands a hook that snaps the head of Shushkev backwards.
Lancaster is trying to push Shushkev away but Shushkev has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Shushkev has Lancaster pushed against the cage.
A short left from Shushkev.
Lancaster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lancaster is trying to break the clinch but Shushkev is controlling him.
Come on Shushkev - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Shushkev digs a right hand into Lancaster's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lancaster's gas tank.
Shushkev has Lancaster pushed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Baron Shushkev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shushkev, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baron Shushkev!
Baron Shushkev really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Vikai Gear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
The defeated Nick Lancaster had this to say: 'Shit happens man...I'll be back.'.
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