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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shaine Corovin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Auguste Rodin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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270 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shaine Corovin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Auguste Rodin!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corovin scores a takedown into full mount!
Corovin avoids the attempt from Rodin to control.
Rodin manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Corovin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rodin manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Rodin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Corovin.
Corovin fails with the takedown
and Rodin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Corovin's guard now.
Corovin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Corovin is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodin is looking to stand up but Corovin won't let him.
Rodin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rodin taking a breather here.
Corovin is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodin working the ground and pound.
Rodin decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Corovin with a poor takedown
and Rodin counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Corovin!
Corovin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rodin on the ground.
Rodin raining down shots from the mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodin wants to control the pace but Corovin is squirming around nicely.
Rodin punishing his opponent with strikes.
Rodin controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rodin looking to control and managing it successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Corovin in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodin looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Corovin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rodin thowing shots but they're missing.
Corovin is looking to improve his position but Rodin isn't that keen on the idea.
Corovin tries to hold on but Rodin pushes him away.
That's four 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.
Corovin is looking to improve his position but Rodin isn't that keen on the idea.
Rodin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Corovin is looking to escape.
Corovin tries to lock up and control but Rodin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodin wants to control the pace but Corovin is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Auguste Rodin 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.
Corovin missing with a left hand there. Rodin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Corovin wants to clinch.
Corovin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rodin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Corovin is working an open guard so Rodin takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Corovin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rodin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rodin jumps guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rodin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Corovin defends well.
Rodin trying to keep a closed guard but Corovin is proving a slippery customer.
Auguste Rodin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Corovin wants to get up but he can't break Rodin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodin keeping full guard, as Corovin tries to pass.
Rodin is trying to control the position but Corovin postures up.
Corovin landing with the ground and pound.
Corovin throwing strikes from guard but Rodin blocks nicely.
Corovin throws a strike but Rodin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rodin pushes down on Corovin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
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.
Rodin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Corovin keeps working.
Nice strikes from Rodin there.
Corovin is staying active underneath Rodin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rodin throwing shots but Corovin is blocking nicely.
Rodin is thwarting Corovin's attempts to control the position.
Rodin is trying to control the action in half guard but Corovin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rodin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corovin is looking to escape.
Corovin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Corovin tries to get out of the position.
Corovin trying to control from the bottom.
Corovin is not content to let Rodin control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Corovin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rodin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Corovin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Corovin wants to stand and escape but instead Rodin has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Corovin is trying to control the position but Rodin postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodin slips nicely into half guard.
Corovin wants to get back to full guard.
Corovin wants to control but Rodin is keeping busy.
Rodin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Corovin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Corovin trying to control from the bottom.
Rodin is trying to control the action in half guard but Corovin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Corovin is trying to stand back up but Rodin is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Auguste Rodin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Rodin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Corovin napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rodin stands up.
Rodin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Corovin avoids it really well and circles away.
Rodin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Corovin.
Corovin misses with a takedown attempt
and Rodin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Corovin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Corovin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rodin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rodin.
Corovin can't keep his opponent in guard - Rodin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rodin trying to control the action but Corovin is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corovin is looking to escape.
Rodin decides to stand up.
Corovin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rodin.
Corovin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rodin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rodin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Corovin's guard.
Corovin 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.
Rodin trying to control but Corovin is working from the bottom.
Shaine Corovin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corovin keeping full guard, as Rodin tries to pass.
Corovin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rodin trying to control but Corovin is working from the bottom.
Rodin wants to get up but he can't break Corovin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodin stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Corovin scores with a shot to the body.
Rodin drives through and clinches with Corovin against the cage.
Corovin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rodin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shaine Corovin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodin misses with the combination.
Corovin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rodin's waist but Rodin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Corovin off to one side.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Corovin pushes Rodin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corovin has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Rodin clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Rodin covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Rodin rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Rodin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rodin pushes Corovin off and gets back to his feet.
Rodin has managed to clinch.
Corovin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rodin blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice left hand lands by Corovin.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodin is trying to maintain a safe position but Corovin gets an underhook and turns Rodin into the cage.
Rodin tightens his grip and picks Corovin up, before dumping him to the ground. Corovin manages to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corovin 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Auguste Rodin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rodin 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Auguste Rodin!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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