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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Russian Bogatyr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petya Vasrchkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bogatyr comes to the cage accompanied by I just want you. Russian Bogatyr had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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276 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Russian Bogatyr!
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, Petya Vasrchkin!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Valeri Chadov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Vasrchkin.
Vasrchkin lands with a shot to the body.
No joy there for Vasrchkin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bogatyr closes the distance and clinches up with Vasrchkin, looking for a takedown. Bogatyr pushes Vasrchkin against the cage but Vasrchkin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bogatyr tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vasrchkin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bogatyr somewhat.
Vasrchkin scores with a jab. Bogatyr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like Russian Bogatyr has been cut.
Bogatyr throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vasrchkin's waist but Vasrchkin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bogatyr off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Russian Bogatyr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bogatyr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vasrchkin is fending him off so far but Bogatyr persists. Nope, Vasrchkin circles away and we're back to standing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vasrchkin throws a left that rocks Bogatyr and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Vasrchkin dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Bogatyr regain composure!
Bogatyr is breathing heavily.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Vasrchkin tries for a kimura but Bogatyr is defending well.
Sloppy strikes there by Vasrchkin.
Vasrchkin working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
An elbow from Vasrchkin crashes against the mat.
The ground and pound from Vasrchkin seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasrchkin creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bogatyr sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Vasrchkin lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bogatyr down.
Bogatyr is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Vasrchkin has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Vasrchkin tries to score with some ground and pound. Bogatyr controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Vasrchkin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vasrchkin tries to score with some ground and pound. Bogatyr controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The strikes coming from Vasrchkin are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Bogatyr wants to get back to his feet but Vasrchkin drags him back down.
Vasrchkin throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Vasrchkin throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Vasrchkin tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Vasrchkin should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Vasrchkin postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bogatyr parries the strikes from Vasrchkin easily there. Vasrchkin is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bogatyr to escape.
Vasrchkin lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bogatyr is trying to buck Vasrchkin off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vasrchkin throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Vasrchkin has eaten all the pies!
Bogatyr takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Vasrchkin looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bogatyr is avoiding damage well.
Bogatyr avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Vasrchkin.
Vasrchkin throws a strike aimed at the side of Bogatyr's head but Bogatyr avoids it well.
Vasrchkin throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Vasrchkin throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Vasrchkin throws a strike aimed at the side of Bogatyr's head but Bogatyr avoids it well.
Bogatyr defending against the ground and pound.
Vasrchkin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bogatyr is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ground and pound from Vasrchkin seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bogatyr pushes Vasrchkin away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Vasrchkin gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Vasrchkin throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Vasrchkin throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Bogatyr dodges the ground and pound from Vasrchkin.
Bogatyr parries the strikes from Vasrchkin easily there. Vasrchkin is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bogatyr to escape.
Bogatyr is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Vasrchkin throws a strike aimed at the side of Bogatyr's head but Bogatyr avoids it well.
Vasrchkin in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Vasrchkin creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bogatyr sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Bogatyr pushes Vasrchkin away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Vasrchkin gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bogatyr managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Vasrchkin.
Vasrchkin fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Vasrchkin working the ground and pound but Bogatyr is defending the strikes.
Vasrchkin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Vasrchkin prevents Bogatyr from escaping the position.
Vasrchkin lands some shots froms side control.
Vasrchkin postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vasrchkin throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Vasrchkin working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Vasrchkin misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Petya Vasrchkin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Russian Bogatyr's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Vasrchkin tries to bum rush Bogatyr with a series of wild strikes but Bogatyr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vasrchkin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Petya Vasrchkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vasrchkin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vasrchkin misses with a series of wild punches.
Vasrchkin misses with a two punch combination.
Bogatyr gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bogatyr closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Vasrchkin's guard.
Bogatyr prevents Vasrchkin from getting back to his feet.
Bogatyr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vasrchkin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bogatyr prevents Vasrchkin from getting back to his feet.
Bogatyr trying to control but Vasrchkin is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bogatyr's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogatyr scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bogatyr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vasrchkin is looking to stand up but Bogatyr isn't so interested in that idea.
Petya Vasrchkin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bogatyr with a nice head shot there.
Vasrchkin wants to get back to his feet but Bogatyr is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bogatyr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bogatyr trying to control the position from guard on top but Vasrchkin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vasrchkin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bogatyr lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bogatyr stops Vasrchkin from standing up.
Bogatyr wants to control from the top but Vasrchkin keeps moving.
Vasrchkin wants to stand and escape but Bogatyr is having none of it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bogatyr's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bogatyr wants to control from the top but Vasrchkin keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bogatyr's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bogatyr stops Vasrchkin from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bogatyr trying to control but Vasrchkin is working from the bottom.
Bogatyr landing some decent shots from guard.
Vasrchkin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bogatyr with a nice head shot there.
Bogatyr postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Vasrchkin is looking to stand up but Bogatyr isn't so interested in that idea.
Bogatyr trying to control the position from guard on top but Vasrchkin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bogatyr thows a big elbow that misses.
Vasrchkin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bogatyr is controlling him.
Bogatyr wants to control from the top but Vasrchkin keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Vasrchkin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bogatyr trying to control the position from guard on top but Vasrchkin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russian Bogatyr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Russian Bogatyr's cut.
That's time! Bogatyr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Vasrchkin throws a nice looking combination but Bogatyr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bogatyr has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bogatyr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Petya Vasrchkin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bogatyr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vasrchkin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vasrchkin throws a right and a left that Bogatyr avoids nicely.
Russian Bogatyr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vasrchkin swinging wildly here.
Bogatyr staying out of range there.
Vasrchkin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bogatyr shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vasrchkin sprawls well. Vasrchkin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bogatyr gets slowly back to his feet.
Bogatyr looks for a takedown but Vasrchkin sprawls well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogatyr forces Vasrchkin back against the cage and clinches.
Bogatyr scores a nice knee to the body.
Bogatyr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vasrchkin backwards.
Bogatyr breaks the clinch.
Bogatyr rushes Vasrchkin and presses him up against the cage.
Bogatyr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bogatyr wants to clinch up but Vasrchkin keeps it at a distance.
Vasrchkin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bogatyr takes the fight into the clinch.
Vasrchkin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Bogatyr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bogatyr lands a shot to the body.
Vasrchkin working hard to break the clinch.
Bogatyr breaks from the clinch.
Vasrchkin throws a right and a left that Bogatyr avoids nicely.
Bogatyr shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Russian Bogatyr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bogatyr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vasrchkin misses with a double jab
and Bogatyr counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bogatyr.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bogatyr prevents Vasrchkin from breaking the clinch.
Bogatyr manages to break the clinch.
Vasrchkin looks to land a combination. Bogatyr sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Petya Vasrchkin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bogatyr pushes Vasrchkin up against the cage in a clinch.
Vasrchkin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bogatyr has him pressed against the cage.
Bogatyr scores with a shot to the side of Vasrchkin's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bogatyr manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Vasrchkin tries to circle away but Bogatyr has him pinned against the cage.
Vasrchkin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bogatyr breaks the clinch.
Vasrchkin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vasrchkin wants it to stay on the feet.
Vasrchkin lands with a nice combination. Bogatyr backs away looking to recover.
Bogatyr takes one to the chin there.
Bogatyr has managed to clinch.
Vasrchkin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bogatyr gets through Vasrchkin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vasrchkin has had enough of the clinch but Bogatyr keeps him there for the moment.
Bogatyr controlling the action here for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bogatyr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vasrchkin throws a series of punches but Bogatyr avoids them all with ease.
Vasrchkin tries to keep at a distance but Bogatyr has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vasrchkin is trying to break the clinch but Bogatyr is controlling him.
Bogatyr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bogatyr moves into the clinch successfully.
Bogatyr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vasrchkin lands a really nice looking cross but Bogatyr seems unphased.
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.
Vasrchkin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bogatyr at a distance.
Vasrchkin pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bogatyr back to the cage. Vasrchkin follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bogatyr dodges the punch combination from Vasrchkin.
And that's the end of the fight!
Russian Bogatyr showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bogatyr has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Russian Bogatyr!
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