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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Buscemi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduard Limonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buscemi comes to the cage accompanied by Sopranos Theme. Limonov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. LollyPop - Танцуй, суч kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Steve Buscemi has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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165 cm
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159 lbs
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160 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Great low kicks
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steve Buscemi! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eduard Limonov! The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Valeri Chadov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Limonov looks to land a combination but Buscemi avoids it well. Limonov misses with a double jab.
Limonov tries a head kick but it misses.
Eduard Limonov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Limonov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Limonov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Buscemi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Buscemi is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. Limonov managing to control the position. Limonov keeping full guard, as Buscemi tries to pass. Buscemi is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Buscemi trying to control but Limonov is working from the bottom. Buscemi throws a big right hand that misses. Limonov wants to sweep here but Buscemi controlling him for the moment. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Buscemi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Buscemi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Buscemi trying to control but Limonov is working from the bottom. Buscemi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Limonov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Limonov misses with the body kick and Buscemi counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Limonov's guard now. Buscemi 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Buscemi is looking to advance position but Limonov has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Limonov prevents Buscemi from getting the reversal. Limonov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Buscemi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Limonov controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Limonov trying to control but he's not successful this time. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Limonov controlling the pace for now. Buscemi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Limonov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Buscemi is working to get back to half guard.
Limonov avoids the attempt from Buscemi to control. Limonov prevents Buscemi from getting the reversal. Buscemi looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Buscemi turns into Limonov and is now in his guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Limonov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Buscemi trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Limonov manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Limonov pushing down on Buscemi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Limonov trying to control from half guard but Buscemi is working away. Buscemi is looking to improve his position.
Limonov controlling the action here. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's six 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. Buscemi looks like he's trying to stand up.
Buscemi is looking for a sweep. Limonov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Buscemi tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Limonov has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Buscemi looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Buscemi tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Limonov controlling the pace for now. Buscemi working to try and regain half guard.
That's eight 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. Limonov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Buscemi sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Buscemi tries to roll over but Limonov keeps him under control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Eduard Limonov wasn't active enough on the ground. Buscemi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Limonov as he avoids it easily. Limonov fails to land with a series of punches.
Buscemi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Limonov misses with a combination
and Buscemi counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. Limonov dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Buscemi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Limonov.
Buscemi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Limonov. Limonov misses with the combination.
Limonov misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Steve Buscemi will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Limonov scores with a one two! Buscemi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Buscemi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Limonov paws at him with a jab and circles away. Buscemi lands a right hook to the body.
Buscemi has a takedown stuffed. Buscemi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Limonov. Limonov obviously looking to wear him down.
Limonov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Limonov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Limonov loads up on a big right hand but Buscemi slips the punch. Limonov blocks a head kick by Buscemi.
Limonov lands a high kick!
Buscemi digs a good body shot into Limonov's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round. A punch combination from Limonov misses. Limonov throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Buscemi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Limonov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Limonov is trying to break the clinch but Buscemi has him pressed against the cage. Limonov wants to break free but Buscemi has control.
Limonov is trying to force a seperation but Buscemi has the dominant position. Buscemi working Limonov over with knees to the body. Limonov is breathing heavily. Limonov has had enough of the clinch but Buscemi keeps him there for the moment. A frustrated look appears on Limonov's face as he tries to break the clinch. Buscemi controlling the action here for a moment.
Buscemi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Limonov.
Buscemi lands a knee to the head.
Buscemi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Limonov is defending well for now. Buscemi stalling in the clinch but Limonov improves position. Knees in the clinch landing for Buscemi.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Buscemi tries to land a knee to the head but Limonov blocks with his arms.
Buscemi keeps control of Limonov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Limonov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Limonov can't break the clinch.
Buscemi stalling the fight.
Buscemi looking to throw knees to the head but Limonov is blocking nicely.
Buscemi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Buscemi landing knees to the head.
Buscemi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Limonov.
Buscemi taking a breather. Buscemi lands a nice elbow. A right handed body shot lands from Limonov.
Buscemi is trying to maintain a safe position but Limonov gets an underhook and turns Buscemi into the cage. Limonov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Buscemi throws a knee to the head but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Limonov.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Buscemi looking to slow down the pace here. Limonov digs a right hand underneath Buscemi's ribcage. Buscemi let out a lung full of air as it connected. Buscemi is stalling here.
Buscemi lands a nice knee to the body. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Buscemi obliges. Limonov tries to break free but Buscemi pushes him back against the cage. Buscemi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Buscemi stalling.
Buscemi with a knee to the head.
Limonov presses Buscemi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Buscemi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Buscemi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Buscemi trying to land knees to the body.
Limonov lands a hook that snaps the head of Buscemi backwards. Buscemi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Limonov.
Buscemi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Buscemi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Limonov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Buscemi tries to land a knee to the head but Limonov blocks with his arms.
Limonov working hard to break the clinch. Limonov tries to break the clinch but Buscemi is controlling the position. Buscemi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Limonov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Limonov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Buscemi has him pressed against the cage. Knees in the clinch landing for Buscemi.
Limonov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Limonov!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Limonov!
Limonov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Buscemi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Limonov throws a series of strikes that have Buscemi backpedaling.
Buscemi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Limonov's head backwards. Limonov misses with a right hand and Buscemi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Buscemi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Limonov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Buscemi is looking to clinch but Limonov is avoiding it.
Limonov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Limonov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Buscemi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Limonov won't be happy with that. Buscemi taking a break here but Limonov is having none of it and regains half guard. Buscemi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Limonov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Buscemi. Buscemi is working for a kimura but Limonov is defending it quite comfortably.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Limonov has his hands clasped together around Buscemi's back. He's all about the action. Buscemi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Buscemi passes to full mount! Limonov regains half guard. Buscemi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Limonov sees it coming and defends easily. Buscemi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Limonov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Buscemi trying to control the action but Limonov is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Buscemi is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. Buscemi tries to free his leg and advance position but Limonov is retaining full guard. Buscemi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Buscemi goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Limonov has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Buscemi but great work by Limonov. Buscemi prevents Limonov from improving position. Buscemi sneaks back into half guard. Limonov trying to control the action but Buscemi is working from the bottom. Buscemi trying to control here.
Buscemi trying to get back to full guard but Limonov takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Buscemi 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.
Buscemi tries to clinch but fails miserably and Limonov counters with a one-two to the body. Buscemi is looking to clinch but Limonov is avoiding it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Limonov!
Buscemi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Buscemi lands a head kick!
Limonov misses with a combination
and Buscemi counters with a good low kick that Limonov was not able to check. Buscemi closes the distance but Limonov moves to the side and Limonov counters with a flying knee. Nice. Limonov misses with a combination
and Limonov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Eduard Limonov seems to be getting the better of the standup. Buscemi avoids the head kick by Limonov.
Limonov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round. Limonov blocks a head kick by Buscemi.
Limonov motions for Buscemi to come forward. Limonov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Limonov throws a half hearted mid kick. Limonov scores with a one two! Buscemi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Limonov throws a series of punches but Buscemi moves out of range. Good exchange - Limonov coming out on top. Limonov misses with an uppercut
and Buscemi counters with a shoot takedown. Limonov fights it but they end up in guard. Limonov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Buscemi stands and throws Limonov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Buscemi laying and praying for a moment but Limonov takes advantage and regains half guard. Buscemi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Limonov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Limonov looks like he's trying to stand up.
Limonov won't allow Buscemi to pass to mount. Buscemi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Buscemi has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Buscemi fails to take his opponent's back. Limonov is squirming around, avoiding Buscemi's attempts to control the action. Limonov gets back to half guard. Limonov is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Buscemi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Limonov defending well though. Limonov trying to control but Buscemi postures up.
Buscemi wants to pass the guard but Limonov is defending well. Limonov wants to control but Buscemi passes into side.
Buscemi working the head and body with strikes.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Buscemi wants to control for a moment but Limonov uses the opportunity to move back to half guard. Limonov tries to get to full guard but Buscemi has control of the leg. Limonov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Buscemi wants to pass to mount but Limonov is defending the position. Buscemi content to control rather than advance. Buscemi is trying to control the action in half guard but Limonov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Buscemi is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Limonov reverses the position - he's now on top in Buscemi's guard. Limonov wants to control from the top but Buscemi keeps moving. Limonov preventing the sweep. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Buscemi holds on and takes a little breather.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Buscemi looking for subs off his back but Limonov has passed one foot through into half guard.
Buscemi looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Buscemi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Limonov controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Buscemi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Limonov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Buscemi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Limonov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Buscemi has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Limonov has passed into side control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Limonov has control of an arm but Buscemi manages to advance to Limonov's back! Buscemi controls the action. Buscemi patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here? Buscemi is not going to allow Limonov to sit and survive in this position. Limonov defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Limonov defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Buscemi clearly takes that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Limonov works over Buscemi's head and body with a nice combination. Limonov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Limonov throws a series of punches but Buscemi avoids them all with ease. Limonov scores with a one two! Buscemi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Limonov throws a sloppy head kick and Buscemi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Buscemi wants to control from the top but Limonov keeps moving. Buscemi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round. Limonov wants to sweep here but Buscemi controlling him for the moment. Limonov is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted. Buscemi wants to control from the top but Limonov keeps moving. Limonov has control of Buscemi's left arm, preventing Buscemi from doing any damage. Limonov keeping moving, preventing Buscemi from controlling successfully. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Steve Buscemi. Buscemi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
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. Some wild striking there from Buscemi.
Limonov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Buscemi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Limonov's guard. Limonov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Limonov looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Limonov keeping full guard, as Buscemi tries to pass. Limonov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Limonov working a defensive guard here.
Limonov keeping full guard, as Buscemi tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Limonov keeping moving, preventing Buscemi from controlling successfully. Buscemi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Steve Buscemi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Buscemi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Buscemi looking to sit in guard and control but Limonov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Buscemi controlling Limonov's posture. Limonov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Buscemi looking for a sweep. Not yet Buscemi, not yet. Limonov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Limonov swings for the body but Buscemi moves out of range.
Limonov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's five minutes gone in the round. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Buscemi. A head kick misses from Limonov. Limonov looks to land a combination but Buscemi avoids it well. Buscemi wants to clinch but Limonov slips to the side and Limonov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. A low kick from Limonov is predictable there and Buscemi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Limonov won't be happy with that. Buscemi working the ground and pound but Limonov is defending the strikes. Limonov stops Buscemi from passing to mount. Buscemi tries for a kimura but Limonov is defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Buscemi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Limonov is looking for a sweep. Buscemi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Limonov keeps working. Buscemi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Limonov tries to get back to half guard but can't. Limonov is not content to let Buscemi control the position. Limonov is looking for a sweep.
That's eight 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. Limonov tries to escape but Buscemi is in control. Buscemi has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Limonov! Buscemi goes for an armbar but Limonov turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Limonov. Buscemi is trying to keep Limonov in close.
Buscemi is looking for a triangle here but Limonov uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Limonov wants to control but Buscemi is keeping him busy. Limonov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully. Buscemi tries to bench press Limonov off him but Limonov keeps the position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Buscemi had his way with Eduard Limonov in that 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. This is the final round!
An inside leg kick from Limonov misses. Limonov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buscemi was well out of range. Poor timing from Limonov. Limonov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Limonov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Buscemi moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Limonov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Buscemi counters with a body kick. Limonov goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Buscemi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Limonov misses with a lunging right hand
and Buscemi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Limonov won't be happy with that. Limonov tries to bench press Buscemi off him but Buscemi keeps the position. Buscemi controls the position. Buscemi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Limonov has escaped the position, nice work there. Limonov is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round. Buscemi trying to control the position but Limonov is working away. Buscemi tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. Buscemi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Limonov keeps working. Limonov tries to buck Buscemi off but Buscemi is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Buscemi trying to control the position but Limonov is working away. Buscemi moves into full mount! Buscemi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Limonov is looking to escape. Buscemi jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Limonov is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Limonov and Buscemi has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Buscemi tries to advance to mount but can't. Buscemi trying to control the position but Limonov is working away. Limonov is trying to get back to half guard. Buscemi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Limonov, who protects the arm well.
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. Limonov wants to get back to his feet but Buscemi drags him back down. The referee asks Buscemi politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Buscemi prefers to stall for the moment though. Buscemi throws a strike aimed at the side of Limonov's head but Limonov avoids it well. Limonov stops Buscemi from passing to mount. Buscemi wants to take a breather but Limonov manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Buscemi. Buscemi wants to pass the guard but Limonov is keeping the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Buscemi pushing down on Limonov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Buscemi trying to pass the guard but Limonov defending well. Limonov is refusing to be controlled, as Buscemi sits in half guard. Limonov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Buscemi is working away from the top position though.
That's six 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. Buscemi tries to pass to full mount but Limonov defends it. Buscemi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Limonov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Buscemi. Buscemi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Limonov is just riding it out for now. Buscemi eventually gives up the hold.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Buscemi wants to pass to mount but Limonov is defending the position. Limonov is looking for a sweep. Buscemi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Limonov trying to control but Buscemi postures up.
Buscemi trying to advance position but Limonov counters by regaining guard.
That's eight 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. Buscemi forces his way into half guard. Limonov is not content to let Buscemi control the position. Buscemi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Buscemi is looking for a kimura but Limonov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Buscemi to get the leverage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Limonov has his hands clasped together around Buscemi's back. He's all about the action. Buscemi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Buscemi trying to pass the guard but Limonov defending well. Buscemi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Limonov won't allow Buscemi to pass to mount.
And that's the end of the fight! Steve Buscemi showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Buscemi, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 50:45 Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 50:45 Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Buscemi!
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