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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Tima (ranked 4586 p4p, 6527 weight class) and Jan Rusov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matthew Tima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jan Rusov!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tima has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rusov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rusov is trying to break the clinch but Tima has him pressed against the cage.
Tima keeps control of Rusov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tima jumps guard and drags Rusov to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Tima is trying to control the position but Rusov postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rusov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tima trying to keep a closed guard but Rusov is proving a slippery customer.
Tima keeping full guard, as Rusov tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rusov throwing strikes but missing.
Tima looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rusov is one step ahead there.
Rusov throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rusov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rusov stopping the sweep attempt from Tima.
Rusov throwing strikes but missing.
Tima looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tima looking for a sweep. Not yet Tima, not yet.
Rusov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tima working for a triangle but Rusov defends it easily.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Rusov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tima working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rusov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rusov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tima shoots in looking for a takedown but Rusov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tima's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tima is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rusov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tima as he jumps to the side.
Tima appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rusov fails to land the takedown.
Rusov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tima but Tima pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tima is looking for a counter combo.
Matthew Tima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Rusov.
Tima keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tima tries to clinch there but Rusov circles away.
Tima misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tima shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rusov as he jumps to the side.
Rusov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tima defends it well.
Tima shoots in looking for a takedown but Rusov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tima's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tima throws an off balance right hand
and Rusov counters with a series of strikes. Tima will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tima fails to land with a series of punches.
Rusov shoots in looking for a takedown but Tima manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rusov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rusov dives in for a single leg takedown but Tima sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rusov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tima but Tima pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tima misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tima shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rusov defends it nicely.
Rusov shoots in but Tima avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rusov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Matthew Tima has been cut.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tima stuffs the takedown attempt from Rusov. Rusov gets slowly back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Matthew Tima will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matthew Tima's cut.
That's time! Tima's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tima stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tima wants it to stay on the feet.
Tima looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Matthew Tima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tima throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tima shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rusov defends it nicely.
Tima throws a head kick but Rusov moves out of range.
Tima gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tima takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tima has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tima breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matthew Tima is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rusov.
Tima tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rusov manages to circle out of the way.
Tima has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matthew Tima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tima dives in for a single leg takedown but Rusov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rusov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tima misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rusov shoots in but no luck this time.
Tima misses with a takedown attempt
and Rusov counters with a two punch combo.
Rusov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tima pinned against the cage. Tima gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tima looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Rusov as Tima shoots in.
Rusov is looking for the big counter here.
Tima is looking to clinch but Rusov is avoiding it.
Tima is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rusov shoots in but Tima avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jan Rusov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rusov shoots for a double leg takedown but Tima sprawls well. He's pushed Rusov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rusov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tima's waist but Tima gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rusov off to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tima misses with a takedown attempt - Rusov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tima is defended easily by Rusov.
Rusov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tima defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rusov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tima walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rusov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tima looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rusov unleashes a big counter combination but Tima bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Tima misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tima fails with the takedown
and Rusov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rusov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tima seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rusov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tima.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Rusov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matthew Tima's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Rusov dives in for a single leg takedown but Tima sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tima tries to clinch but Rusov moves out of range.
Tima fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tima throws an off balance right hand
and Rusov counters with a left and a right that stings Tima.
Tima misses with the combination.
Rusov fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rusov shoots in looking for a takedown. Tima tries to sprawl out of it but Rusov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tima manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Matthew Tima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Rusov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rusov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tima shoots and misses
and Rusov counters with a three punch combo that has Tima backing up. Tima nods at Rusov to acknowledge the strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rusov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tima tries to avoid it but Rusov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tima to the ground. Tima escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rusov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tima sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rusov somewhat.
Rusov dives in for a single leg takedown but Tima sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tima fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rusov fails with a takedown attempt.
Tima fails to land the takedown.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rusov or perhaps it was just good defense by Tima, which made it look bad.
Nice sprawl there from Rusov as Tima shoots in.
Rusov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tima has his takedown stuffed
and Rusov counters with a right hand to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tima.
Rusov fails with a takedown attempt.
Tima seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rusov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tima went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tima wants to clinch.
Rusov throws a counter combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rusov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tima is fending him off so far but Rusov persists. Nope, Tima circles away and we're back to standing.
Tima stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tima wants it to stay on the feet.
Tima throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rusov.
Tima leaves Rusov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rusov throws a head kick but Tima moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Matthew Tima.
I think Tima 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Matthew Tima!
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RATING
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