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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nikolay Zarubaylo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Y cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zarubaylo comes into the arena with Fame - Remember My Name blaring out of the sound system. cage has chosen Don't let me be misunderstood as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolay Zarubaylo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Y cage!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Viktor Lagutenko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zarubaylo blocks a low kick nicely.
cage throws a leg kick that misses.
Zarubaylo throws out a leg kick but cage moves out of range and Zarubaylo only half commits.
cage throws a leg kick
and Zarubaylo counters with a body kick that stops cage in his tracks momentarily.
Zarubaylo misses with a leg kick
and cage cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zarubaylo throws a solid leg kick but cage takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zarubaylo.
Zarubaylo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zarubaylo misses with a low kick.
Zarubaylo looks to land a body kick but cage moved away.
A low kick from Zarubaylo is predictable there
and cage counters with a straight right hand.
cage misses with a double jab
and Zarubaylo counters with a head kick. That will keep cage thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zarubaylo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No joy there for cage, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
cage swinging wilding here.
cage dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
cage throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zarubaylo counters with a good, hard body kick but cage shrugs it off.
cage looks gassed!
Zarubaylo throws a low kick but cage avoids it.
Zarubaylo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
cage misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
cage swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A low kick from cage misses
and Zarubaylo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Zarubaylo fails to land the takedown.
Zarubaylo throws a leg kick
and cage counters with a lovely straight right hand!
cage throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zarubaylo checks a leg kick nicely.
cage connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zarubaylo moves away from the strike by cage.
Some bone on bone action there as cage checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A low kick from cage is predictable there
and Zarubaylo counters with a solid body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zarubaylo motions for cage to come forward. Zarubaylo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
cage circles away from the clinch attempt.
cage avoids a kick to the body.
Zarubaylo takes a jab right on the kisser.
An inside leg kick lands from Zarubaylo.
Zarubaylo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
cage misses with the combination.
Zarubaylo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
cage just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
cage throws a leg kick
and Zarubaylo counters with an outside leg kick.
A low kick from Zarubaylo is predictable there
and cage counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zarubaylo throws the kick towards the body but cage avoids it.
cage rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zarubaylo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zarubaylo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and cage is able to avoid easily.
Zarubaylo motions for cage to come forward. Zarubaylo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
cage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zarubaylo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zarubaylo tries to land a front kick but cage steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zarubaylo misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolay Zarubaylo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
cage swings for the body but Zarubaylo moves out of range.
Zarubaylo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
cage lands a jab to Zarubaylo's midsection.
Zarubaylo misses with a leg kick.
A low kick from cage misses
and Zarubaylo counters with a nice low kick that buckles cage's knee momentarily.
Y cage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zarubaylo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zarubaylo misses with a low kick as cage jumps back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
cage waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Zarubaylo.
Zarubaylo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
cage misses with a leg kick
and Zarubaylo counters with a good low kick that cage was not able to check.
cage is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
cage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zarubaylo was well out of range. Poor timing from cage.
Zarubaylo lands with a cross.
Zarubaylo is trying hard to land a takedown here. cage sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
cage throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zarubaylo counters with a solid body kick.
Zarubaylo connects with a solid leg kick.
Zarubaylo throws a wild body kick that cage sees coming a mile off.
Zarubaylo throws a leg kick which misses cage's front leg but catches the back leg as cage tries to avoid it.
Zarubaylo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
cage throws a series of punches but Zarubaylo moves out of range.
Zarubaylo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zarubaylo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zarubaylo tries to clinch but cage moves out of range.
cage throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zarubaylo on the side of the head.
cage takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zarubaylo tries to work over cage's front leg with a kick but cage checks it.
Good leg kick by Zarubaylo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A clash of legs there as cage blocks the low kick.
Zarubaylo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zarubaylo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but cage checks it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zarubaylo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to cage's calf.
Zarubaylo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but cage paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zarubaylo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
cage's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zarubaylo wants to clinch.
Zarubaylo has managed to clinch.
cage dodges an elbow strike from Zarubaylo.
Zarubaylo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. cage just stands there and leans against the cage.
cage breaks the clinch.
cage throws a looping overhand right but Zarubaylo ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zarubaylo cracks the inside of cage's front leg.
cage loads up on a big right hand but Zarubaylo slips the punch.
Nikolay Zarubaylo is winning the standup battle so far.
cage blocks a leg kick.
cage tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zarubaylo throws a leg kick which misses cage's front leg but catches the back leg as cage tries to avoid it.
Zarubaylo throws a leg kick
and cage counters with a two punch combo.
Zarubaylo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zarubaylo doesn't manage to clinch there - cage circles away.
cage swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolay Zarubaylo dominated that second round.
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.
Zarubaylo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zarubaylo throws a body kick that misses.
cage checks a leg kick.
cage misses with an uppercut. Zarubaylo saw that one coming.
No joy there for cage, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
cage chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zarubaylo can pounce on him.
cage throws out a leg kick but Zarubaylo moves out of range and cage only half commits.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zarubaylo blocks a head kick by cage.
cage takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
cage will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some bone on bone action there as Zarubaylo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
cage takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
cage throws a leg kick
and Zarubaylo counters with a low kick, right behind cage 's knee.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Zarubaylo.
Zarubaylo tries to clinch but cage is having none of it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zarubaylo, right into the meat.
Zarubaylo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of cage's head.
Zarubaylo throws a solid leg kick but cage takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zarubaylo.
Zarubaylo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zarubaylo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Zarubaylo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that cage can do to turn this around?
Zarubaylo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but cage checks it well.
A punch combination from cage misses.
Zarubaylo misses with a low kick.
Zarubaylo tries to land a front kick but cage steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zarubaylo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. cage did well to prevent Zarubaylo getting side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
cage is controlling Zarubaylo's position as best he can from this difficult position.
cage is looking for a sweep. Zarubaylo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zarubaylo is working for a submission of some sort.
cage is looking to improve his position.
cage is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
cage looks like he's trying to stand up.
Zarubaylo is looking for a kimura but cage is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zarubaylo to get the leverage.
cage tries to roll over but Zarubaylo keeps him under control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Zarubaylo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zarubaylo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolay Zarubaylo clearly takes 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.
Zarubaylo blocks a jab.
cage misses with a leg kick
and Zarubaylo counters with a thumping low kick.
cage misses with a few strikes there.
cage has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Zarubaylo.
No joy there for cage, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zarubaylo tries to clinch up.
Zarubaylo drives through and clinches with cage against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zarubaylo jumps into guard, dragging cage to the mat.
cage trying to control but Zarubaylo is working from the bottom.
cage is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zarubaylo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
cage stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zarubaylo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zarubaylo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
cage trying to stand up but can't free himself from Zarubaylo's guard.
That's two 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.
Zarubaylo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
cage trying to stand up but can't free himself from Zarubaylo's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
cage scores with a jab to the jaw.
cage throws a looping overhand right but Zarubaylo ducks down to avoid it.
A punch combination from cage misses.
cage works the jab nicely.
Y cage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zarubaylo blocks a leg kick.
Zarubaylo scores with a spinning back kick!
cage takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zarubaylo throws a leg kick
and cage counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zarubaylo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
cage waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Zarubaylo.
Zarubaylo throws a front kick aimed at cage's knee but cage avoids it well.
A low kick from Zarubaylo misses
and cage counters with a series of strikes. Zarubaylo will be more careful next time no doubt.
A cross from cage lands.
Zarubaylo is looking to chop away at cage's legs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
cage throws a leg kick
and Zarubaylo counters with a nice leg kick.
Zarubaylo tries to clinch there but cage circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolay Zarubaylo had his way with Y cage in that round.
That's time! Zarubaylo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zarubaylo.
Zarubaylo throws a sloppy head kick
and cage counters with a leg kick.
Zarubaylo slips under a jab from cage.
cage throws a leg kick
and Zarubaylo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
cage chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zarubaylo can pounce on him.
Zarubaylo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zarubaylo.
cage stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zarubaylo.
cage is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Zarubaylo closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
cage managing to block the knees to the body from Zarubaylo.
Zarubaylo working cage over with knees to the body.
cage blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zarubaylo crunches a lovely knee into cage's ribcage.
Zarubaylo lands a knee to the body.
cage takes a knee to the side of the body.
Zarubaylo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and cage avoids it.
Zarubaylo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and cage avoids it.
cage wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zarubaylo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Zarubaylo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A frustrated look appears on cage's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zarubaylo throws an elbow that misses.
Zarubaylo pushes off an throws an elbow but cage leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Zarubaylo pushes off an throws an elbow but cage leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Zarubaylo misses with a knee to the head.
cage looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
cage wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zarubaylo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from cage.
Zarubaylo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and cage avoids it.
cage avoids the elbow strike from Zarubaylo, against the cage.
cage manages to break the clinch.
cage fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
cage throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zarubaylo counters with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zarubaylo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A lazy body kick from Zarubaylo
letting cage counter with a right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for cage.
Zarubaylo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zarubaylo looks to land a body kick but cage moved away.
cage throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zarubaylo counters with a nice body kick.
cage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick from Zarubaylo misses
letting cage counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zarubaylo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Zarubaylo doesn't manage to clinch there - cage circles away.
cage misses with a combination
and Zarubaylo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Zarubaylo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zarubaylo wants to clinch up but cage keeps it at a distance.
Zarubaylo feints and then cracks cage's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow cage down.
Zarubaylo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Y cage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zarubaylo throws a sloppy head kick
and cage counters with a right hand to the body.
Zarubaylo throws and low kick but cage moves out of range easily.
cage tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zarubaylo tries to land a front kick but cage steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zarubaylo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Zarubaylo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nikolay Zarubaylo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A lazy body kick from cage
and Zarubaylo counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
cage throws a big shot that misses.
Zarubaylo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolay Zarubaylo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zarubaylo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 50:45
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 50:45
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolay Zarubaylo!
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