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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Igor Lyskov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rousimar Palhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Powerful takedowns
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Lyskov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rousimar Palhares!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lyskov tries to clinch but Palhares moves out of range.
Lyskov throws a head kick but Palhares moves out of range.
Lyskov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Lyskov decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Palhares is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lyskov's half guard.
Lyskov tries to roll over but Palhares keeps him under control.
Palhares seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Palhares is trying to work for a kimura but Lyskov is defending well.
Palhares thows a huge punch but Lyskov dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares slows the pace down in half guard.
Lyskov gets back to full guard.
Lyskov has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Palhares has passed into side control.
Palhares controlling the position from side mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palhares throws a strike aimed at the side of Lyskov's head but Lyskov avoids it well.
Lyskov is looking to reverse the position.
Lyskov sneaks back into half guard.
Lyskov wants to improve his position but Palhares is controlling well.
Palhares controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rousimar Palhares has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Palhares misses with the combination.
Palhares throws a head kick that misses.
Lyskov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lyskov gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Palhares to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Lyskov thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyskov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Palhares gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Lyskov is breathing heavily.
No luck for Lyskov with that takedown attempt.
Lyskov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Palhares's waist but Palhares gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lyskov off to one side.
Lyskov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Palhares counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Lyskov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lyskov trying to get back to full guard but Palhares takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Palhares sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rousimar Palhares 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.
Palhares closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lyskov quickly recovers to half guard.
Palhares stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Lyskov to get to his feet.
Palhares looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lyskov wants to control but Palhares is keeping busy.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Palhares in particular looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyskov missing with punches from the bottom.
Palhares controlling the action here.
Rousimar Palhares has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Lyskov misses with a takedown attempt
and Palhares holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Palhares breaks from the clinch.
Palhares darts in and clinches Lyskov up against the cage.
Lyskov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Palhares's efforts to push away.
Palhares has Lyskov pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Palhares pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Lyskov tumbling to the mat - Palhares dives into Lyskov's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palhares not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lyskov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rousimar Palhares has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lyskov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Palhares controlling from the top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Rousimar Palhares wasn't active enough on the ground.
Palhares throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lyskov was covering up waiting for the punch and Palhares finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares content to stall in guard here.
Palhares's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Lyskov is trying to control the position but Palhares postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palhares gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Palhares rushes Lyskov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Palhares breaks from the clinch.
Palhares slaps away a takedown attempt from Lyskov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Palhares shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lyskov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Palhares is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palhares is looking to work some ground and pound but Lyskov has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rousimar Palhares showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Palhares drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Palhares stopping the sweep attempt from Lyskov.
Palhares slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Palhares wants to control from the top but Lyskov keeps moving.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Rousimar Palhares wasn't active enough on the ground.
Lyskov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lyskov gets back to full guard.
Lyskov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Palhares is one step ahead there.
Palhares gets to his feet. Lyskov looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Palhares closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lyskov's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palhares sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palhares decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lyskov, up you get!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palhares scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Palhares decides to return to a standing position.
Palhares drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Palhares sitting in guard here, content to control.
Palhares works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyskov is in trouble now - Palhares has advanced to mount!
Palhares misses with a head shot.
Lyskov wants to control but Palhares is having none of it.
Palhares landing strikes from the mount.
Palhares controlling the pace for now.
Lyskov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Palhares on the ground.
Lyskov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyskov is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Palhares controlling the position easily from mount.
Lyskov wants to hold on but Palhares pushes him away.
Palhares looking to control and managing it successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palhares dominating with strikes here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rousimar Palhares comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Palhares has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rousimar Palhares!
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hype
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FIGHT
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