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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between D J Rich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregori Vladivostok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vladivostok has chosen Goodbye Sober Day - Mr Bungle as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Gregori Vladivostok was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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145 lbs
18 - 15 - 0 |
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153 lbs
15 - 13 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, D J Rich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gregori Vladivostok!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rich doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vladivostok moves into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Vladivostok takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Vladivostok tries to throw a body punch but Rich avoids it by throwing Vladivostok back against the cage.
Rich is looking to control Vladivostok's arms but Vladivostok gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rich has his back to the cage.
Vladivostok slows down the pace here.
Vladivostok fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vladivostok can't break the clinch.
Rich wants to break the clinch but can't.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rich has had enough of the clinch but Vladivostok keeps him there for the moment.
Vladivostok keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rich's efforts to push away.
Vladivostok stalling.
Rich is trying to break free.
Vladivostok keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rich's efforts to push away.
Vladivostok digs a right hand into Rich's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rich's gas tank.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vladivostok holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Vladivostok continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Gregori Vladivostok.
Rich doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rich slips a jab and a cross from Vladivostok.
Rich fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rich shoots in for a takedown but Vladivostok shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vladivostok tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rich was well out of range. Poor timing from Vladivostok.
Vladivostok stuffs the takedown attempt from Rich. Rich gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for D J Rich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vladivostok blocks a head kick by Rich.
Nice takedown defense from Vladivostok. No joy for Rich on that attempt.
Vladivostok lands the left hand.
Rich throws a hook to the side of Vladivostok's head but Vladivostok sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vladivostok swings for the body but Rich moves out of range.
Rich misses with a takedown
and Vladivostok counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vladivostok takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rich fails with a takedown attempt.
Vladivostok scores with a one two! Rich had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Vladivostok finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rich shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vladivostok but Vladivostok pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gregori Vladivostok seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Vladivostok.
Rich has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rich there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rich tries to clinch but Vladivostok is having none of it.
Vladivostok stuffs the takedown attempt from Rich. Rich gets slowly back to his feet.
Vladivostok throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vladivostok connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vladivostok scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vladivostok lands a body shot.
Vladivostok fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rich manages to avoid it.
Rich takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice body punch from Vladivostok.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left lands for Vladivostok.
Rich shoots for a takedown but Vladivostok saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rich takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rich shoots in looking for a takedown. Vladivostok tries to sprawl out of it but Rich keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vladivostok manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rich throws a hook but Vladivostok avoids it easily.
Vladivostok throws a shot from downtown. Rich moves away and avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vladivostok fails to land with a series of punches.
Rich shoots in for a double leg but Vladivostok sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vladivostok throws a lazy uppercut
and Rich counters with a two punch combo.
A jab from Vladivostok finds it's way through Rich's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregori Vladivostok dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Vladivostok ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rich moves away.
Rich fails with a takedown attempt.
Vladivostok throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vladivostok lands a really nice looking cross but Rich seems unphased.
Vladivostok tries to work over Rich's front leg with a kick but Rich checks it.
Rich tries a head kick but it misses.
Rich fails with an attempt to clinch.
D J Rich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vladivostok lands a nice shot to the body.
Rich's corner calls for a 1-2. Rich obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vladivostok punishes Rich's body with a nice straight punch.
Vladivostok uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rich has time to react.
Rich fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Vladivostok.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vladivostok!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rich tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Vladivostok manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rich is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vladivostok sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for D J Rich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vladivostok throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vladivostok tries a low kick but Rich avoids it.
Vladivostok misses with a lunging right hand
and Rich counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Rich looking to pass the guard.
Rich stops Vladivostok from standing up.
Rich is fighting to break Vladivostok's control of his arms but Vladivostok is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rich trying to control the position from guard on top but Vladivostok is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. D J Rich wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Vladivostok throws the left hand but Rich avoids the punch easily.
A shot to the liver by Vladivostok. Beautiful body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rich has a takedown stuffed.
Vladivostok scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rich on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rich shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Vladivostok manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rich content to stall in guard here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vladivostok can do anything to dispel that myth.
Vladivostok keeping full guard, as Rich tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vladivostok manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Rich changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vladivostok tries to avoid it but Rich manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vladivostok to the ground. Vladivostok escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vladivostok misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rich.
Vladivostok swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rich shoots for a takedown but Vladivostok saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Good exchange - Vladivostok coming out on top.
Vladivostok lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rich circles away quickly and effectively.
Vladivostok misses with the combination.
Gregori Vladivostok seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rich tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vladivostok displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rich.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rich shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vladivostok defends it nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Vladivostok.
Vladivostok connects with a looping right hand.
No luck for Rich with that takedown attempt.
Rich looks for a takedown but Vladivostok sprawls well.
Vladivostok tests Rich's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vladivostok throws a body punch but Rich moves out of range.
Vladivostok leaves Rich with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vladivostok. Rich does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregori Vladivostok showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Rich shoots in for a takedown but Vladivostok shows good takedown defense.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rich looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vladivostok works the jab nicely.
Vladivostok throws a body punch but Rich moves out of range.
Vladivostok tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rich was well out of range. Poor timing from Vladivostok.
Vladivostok throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vladivostok takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rich shoots and misses
and Vladivostok counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Vladivostok dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Vladivostok throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Richs head.
Rich breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vladivostok throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rich tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Vladivostok cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vladivostok circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rich takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rich has his takedown stuffed
and Vladivostok counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for D J Rich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vladivostok shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Vladivostok misses with the combination.
Vladivostok uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rich has time to react.
Vladivostok looks to land a combination. Rich sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Vladivostok scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rich doesn't seem bothered though.
The fighters circling - Vladivostok throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vladivostok lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rich circles away quickly and effectively.
Vladivostok lands with a shot to the body.
Gregori Vladivostok is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vladivostok throws a hook to the side of Rich's head but Rich sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sloppy strikes from Vladivostok. Those never looked like landing.
Vladivostok misses with a jab to the body
and Rich counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vladivostok has a closed guard, preventing Rich from standing up.
Vladivostok takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rich passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rich is looking to take a break and control but Vladivostok is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vladivostok is trying to stand up here but Rich is controlling him well.
Rich is working for a kimura but Vladivostok is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rich is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gregori Vladivostok is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vladivostok regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rich trying to control the position from guard on top but Vladivostok is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
D J Rich overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rich thows a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vladivostok has control of Rich's left arm, preventing Rich from doing any damage.
Rich wants to control from the top but Vladivostok keeps moving.
Rich looking to pass the guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Rich postures up in Vladivostok's guard and throws a big left but Vladivostok blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rich's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Vladivostok can't keep his opponent in guard - Rich advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to D J Rich.
I think Vladivostok has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gregori Vladivostok!
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hype
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