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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Costel Rusu (ranked 3007 p4p, 0 weight class) and Islam Makhacevov (ranked 24813 p4p, 0 weight class). Rusu kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is "Deșteaptă-te, române!" by Anton Pann. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Islam Makhacevov was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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190 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
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178 cm
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186 lbs
1 - 2 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
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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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Costel Rusu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Islam Makhacevov!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rusu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Makhacevov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rusu looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Makhacevov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Makhacevov is looking to work some ground and pound but Rusu has wrist control.
Makhacevov trying to control but Rusu is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makhacevov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Makhacevov is working Rusu over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makhacevov wants to control from the top but Rusu keeps moving.
Makhacevov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Makhacevov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Makhacevov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Makhacevov wants to control from the top but Rusu keeps moving.
Makhacevov landing with the ground and pound.
Rusu can't keep his opponent in guard - Makhacevov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makhacevov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rusu with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ground and pound from Makhacevov.
Makhacevov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rusu is staying active underneath Makhacevov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Makhacevov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Makhacevov controlling the pace.
Rusu really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Makhacevov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makhacevov drops an elbow to the side of Rusu's head.
Makhacevov drops an elbow to the side of Rusu's head.
Makhacevov is controlling the pace.
Makhacevov wants to take a breather but Rusu is having none of it.
Makhacevov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rusu haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Makhacevov passes to side control.
Makhacevov wants to control but Rusu is keeping him busy.
Makhacevov in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Makhacevov is looking to take a break and control but Rusu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rusu regains half guard there - taking advantage of Makhacevov's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Islam Makhacevov dominated that round.
That's time! Rusu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rusu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Makhacevov defends it nicely.
Rusu gets caught flat footed, as Makhacevov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Makhacevov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Makhacevov trying to control the position from guard on top but Rusu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makhacevov is in close to Rusu's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makhacevov trying to control but Rusu is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Makhacevov is stalling in the full guard.
Makhacevov landing with the ground and pound.
Rusu will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Makhacevov trying to control the position from guard on top but Rusu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two 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.
Makhacevov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rusu trying to remain calm as Makhacevov controls from the top position.
Rusu is trying to improve his position.
Makhacevov trying to control the action but Rusu is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makhacevov working the ground and pound from side control.
Makhacevov is looking to take a break and control but Rusu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Makhacevov moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Makhacevov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Makhacevov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Makhacevov taking a breather here.
That's four 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.
Makhacevov wants to control but Rusu is keeping him busy.
Makhacevov lands a nice forearm strike.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rusu is looking to reverse the position.
Makhacevov trying to control the action but Rusu is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Islam Makhacevov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Rusu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Makhacevov shoots in and bounces Rusu off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Makhacevov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rusu's guard.
Makhacevov trying to control the action but Rusu is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makhacevov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rusu is refusing to be controlled, as Makhacevov sits in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Islam Makhacevov has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rusu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Makhacevov pulls his head out easily.
Makhacevov controlling the action here.
Makhacevov is looking to take a break and control but Rusu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Makhacevov connects with a nice short shot to Rusu's temple.
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.
Makhacevov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rusu with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Makhacevov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Makhacevov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rusu is staying active underneath Makhacevov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Makhacevov lands a nice short elbow.
Rusu has hold of Makhacevov's hands but Makhacevov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rusu taking some punishment here, with Makhacevov in his half guard.
Rusu is not content to let Makhacevov control the position.
Makhacevov content to control rather than advance.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Islam Makhacevov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Makhacevov shoots in and drives through. Rusu sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makhacevov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Makhacevov is keen to just control but Rusu is a slippery customer.
Makhacevov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Makhacevov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Makhacevov is taking a breather. Rusu says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Makhacevov wants to control but Rusu is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makhacevov frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Makhacevov lands a big elbow.
Makhacevov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rusu is looking to escape.
Makhacevov scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Makhacevov unloading with bombs!
Rusu is rocked!
Makhacevov pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Oh Rusu is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Makhacevov drops a big elbow. That's hurt Rusu! More shots from Makhacevov and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Islam Makhacevov!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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