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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vito Scaletti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Reva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scaletti's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The XX - Intro . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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260 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vito Scaletti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Reva!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scaletti shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Scaletti looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
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.
Reva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Scaletti can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Scaletti engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Reva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Scaletti drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Scaletti jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Scaletti postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Scaletti is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Scaletti is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Scaletti wants to control from the top but Reva keeps moving.
Scaletti wants to pass the guard but Reva is keeping the position.
Scaletti trying to control the position from guard on top but Reva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scaletti is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Scaletti is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Scaletti trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Scaletti stands and throws Reva's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Reva regains half guard.
Scaletti is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Reva is just riding it out for now. Scaletti eventually gives up the hold.
Scaletti is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scaletti is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Reva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Scaletti tries to pass to full mount but Reva defends it.
Scaletti is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Reva defends it well.
That's four 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.
Reva actively working from the bottom here.
Scaletti is working for a submission of some sort.
Scaletti wants to pass the guard but Reva is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reva actively working from the bottom here.
Scaletti is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vito Scaletti dominated 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.
Reva has his takedown stuffed
and Scaletti counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Scaletti thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Reva's head.
Scaletti is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Reva sees it coming and defends easily.
Scaletti tries to pass to full mount but Reva defends it.
Scaletti seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Reva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Reva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Scaletti pulls his head out easily.
Scaletti is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Reva is just riding it out for now. Scaletti eventually gives up the hold.
Reva taking some punishment here, with Scaletti in his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scaletti trying to work for an americana but Reva has managed to regain full guard.
Reva looking for a guillotine here but Scaletti defends easily.
Scaletti wants to control from the top but Reva keeps moving.
Scaletti got a little sloppy there for a moment and Reva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Scaletti has managed to get both his arms back between Reva's legs - danger averted.
Scaletti stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Scaletti drops back looking for a leg! Reva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Reva manages to kick Scaletti off! Scaletti jumps back into Reva's guard.
Scaletti pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reva is keeping the position for now.
Scaletti trying to control the position from guard on top but Reva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scaletti stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Scaletti with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scaletti is posturing up here but Reva has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Scaletti tries to roll out but it's too tight and Scaletti has to tap! Slick submission there by Reva!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alexander Reva!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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