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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eugeny Marlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Geist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marlov comes to the cage accompanied by Россия Наци
. The key to victory for Eugeny Marlov has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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216 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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180 cm
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205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eugeny Marlov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viktor Geist!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marlov wants to clinch.
Marlov scores with the left hand. Geist knows he should have avoided that one.
Marlov tries to clinch there but Geist circles away.
Marlov tries to clinch but Geist is having none of it.
A combination from Marlov does no damage.
Geist looks to score with a jab to the body but Marlov is just out of range.
Geist avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marlov tries to close the distance and clinch but Geist swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Geist moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Marlov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Geist scores with a takedown into Marlov's guard.
Marlov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Geist landing with the ground and pound.
Geist stopping the sweep attempt from Marlov.
Geist chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Geist with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Geist preventing the sweep.
Geist has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Geist connects with a couple of short punches.
Geist chips away with some ground and pound.
Marlov wants to sweep but no luck.
Geist lands a couple of elbows.
Marlov 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.
Geist wants to control from the top but Marlov keeps moving.
Geist stops Marlov from standing up.
Geist pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marlov is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Geist preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Marlov is on top in guard.
Marlov takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Geist is on top in guard.
Geist works over Marlov with some ground and pound from guard.
Marlov looking for a sweep. Not yet Marlov, not yet.
Marlov being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Geist preventing the sweep.
Geist is working Marlov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Geist lands a couple of digs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marlov wants to sweep but no luck.
Geist tries to free his leg and advance position but Marlov is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Geist won't allow Marlov to sweep him here.
Geist working some strikes from top position.
Geist won't allow Marlov to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geist slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Marlov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Geist lands some shots froms side control.
Geist working the body and head with strikes.
Geist slows the pace down.
Geist works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Marlov taking punishment in the form of punches.
Geist lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Marlov down.
Geist cracks Marlov with a big right hand but Marlov just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Check out the look on Geist's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marlov struggling a bit here.
Marlov is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Geist is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Geist lands a big elbow.
Geist is landing with some decent strikes but Marlov is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
A nice elbow there by Geist.
Geist postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Marlov looks a forlorn figure.
Marlov is bucking up trying to escape but Geist cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Geist is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Marlov can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Marlov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Marlov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Geist slows the pace down in half guard.
Geist winds up and cracks Marlov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Geist dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Marlov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Geist counters with a nice double leg into side control. Marlov won't be happy with that.
Marlov prevents Geist from moving into mount.
Marlov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Geist off and has taken his back!
Geist rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Marlov is keen to just control but Geist is a slippery customer.
Geist trying to control but Marlov postures up.
Geist tries to roll over but Marlov keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Geist manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Marlov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Marlov trying to control but Geist is working from the bottom.
Marlov is really struggling to control Geist but he's trying to hold on to the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Geist is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marlov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marlov is working hard here to advance position.
Geist connects with a couple of short punches.
Geist controls from within his opponent's guard.
Geist wants to control from the top but Marlov keeps moving.
Marlov thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
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.
Geist wants to control from the top but Marlov keeps moving.
Geist won't allow Marlov to sweep him here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Geist's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Viktor Geist has got the better of the ground game so far.
Geist lands a couple of elbows.
Geist trying to control the position from guard on top but Marlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Geist pushes down on Marlov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Geist lands strikes from half guard.
Nice strikes from Geist there.
Marlov tries to roll over but Geist keeps him under control.
Geist looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Marlov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Marlov.
Geist stands up over Marlov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geist works over Marlov with some ground and pound from guard.
Marlov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Geist working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Geist cracks Marlov with a solid left hand.
Geist trying to control the position from guard on top but Marlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marlov trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Geist postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Geist works over Marlov with some ground and pound from guard.
Geist postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Geist trying to control but Marlov is working from the bottom.
Marlov wants to sweep but no luck.
Geist distracts Marlov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Geist postures up.
Geist postures up and lands a big shot to Marlov's brow.
Geist with a nice head shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geist lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Geist is in close to Marlov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Geist landing with the ground and pound.
Marlov working a defensive guard here.
Marlov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Geist is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Geist stands up over Marlov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Geist cracks Marlov with a solid left hand.
Geist won't allow Marlov to sweep him here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Geist stays in close to Marlov's body and controls the position.
Geist trying to control the position from guard on top but Marlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marlov lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Geist!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Geist showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Marlov shoots and misses
so Geist counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Geist lands a couple of digs.
Geist trying to control the position from guard on top but Marlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Geist connects with a couple of short punches.
Geist with a nice head shot there.
Geist lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Geist working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Geist won't allow Marlov to sweep him here.
Marlov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Geist makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Marlov controls Geist momentarily but Geist frees himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Geist makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Marlov 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.
Geist postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marlov has momentary wrist control but Geist slips an elbow through the middle.
Geist controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Geist stopping the sweep attempt from Marlov.
Geist stops Marlov from standing up.
Geist keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Marlov's head.
Geist scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Geist works over Marlov with some ground and pound from guard.
Geist lands a couple of elbows.
Geist postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Geist lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Geist working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Marlov's head.
Marlov looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Geist is defending well. Marlov quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Geist has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Marlov celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eugeny Marlov!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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