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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaban Demidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter Crosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kaban Demidov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Walter Crosby!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demidov lands a head kick!
Demidov sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Crosby to the ground! Demidov dives into full mount looking to finish!
Crosby is rocked!
Crosby tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Demidov controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Demidov wants to control the pace but Crosby is squirming around nicely.
Crosby wants to hold on but Demidov pushes him away.
Crosby is trying desperately to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demidov tries to control but Crosby wriggling away.
Crosby working to try and regain half guard.
Demidov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Demidov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Demidov trying to control but Crosby is having none of it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Demidov controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Kaban Demidov just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Some wild striking there from Demidov.
Demidov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Crosby closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Demidov to the mat! Demidov manages to get full guard.
Demidov working a defensive guard here.
Crosby won't allow Demidov to sweep him here.
Demidov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Crosby tries to free his leg and advance position but Demidov is retaining full guard.
Crosby being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crosby trying to control but Demidov is working from the bottom.
Crosby looks gassed!
Demidov is looking to sweep but instead, Crosby has passed into half guard.
Demidov is controlling Crosby's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Crosby trying to control from Demidov's half guard. Demidov has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Demidov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Crosby stopping the sweep attempt from Demidov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Demidov has his hands on Crosby's head, controlling the position.
Demidov is trying to keep Crosby in close.
Demidov wants to sweep here but Crosby controlling him for the moment.
Demidov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Demidov is really struggling to control Crosby but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Demidov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Crosby will feel that in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaban Demidov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Crosby crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Demidov - the referee stops the clock and Crosby gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Demidov. Crosby manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Walter Crosby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crosby takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Demidov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kaban Demidov is winning the standup battle so far.
Demidov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Demidov lands with a slapping head kick.
Demidov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Demidov tries to clinch up.
Demidov misses with a wild combination.
Demidov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Demidov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Crosby chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Demidov can pounce on him.
Crosby is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demidov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Demidov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Demidov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A solid leg kick lands there for Demidov.
Demidov tries to clinch but Crosby moves out of range.
Demidov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Demidov has Crosby up against the ropes in a clinch.
Demidov looking to throw knees to the head but Crosby is blocking nicely.
Crosby takes a knee right on the jaw!
Demidov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Demidov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demidov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crosby takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees in the clinch landing for Demidov.
Crosby takes a knee right on the jaw!
Crosby tries to pull guard but Demidov holds him up against the ropes and eventually Crosby drops back down to his feet.
Demidov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Crosby lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Demidov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Crosby is trying to stall.
Crosby takes a knee right on the jaw!
Demidov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Crosby tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Demidov just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Demidov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Demidov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Crosby manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Knees to the body from Demidov.
Crosby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Demidov's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demidov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Demidov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Crosby's face.
Demidov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Crosby takes a knee right on the jaw!
Crosby takes a knee right on the jaw!
Crosby managing to block the knees to the body from Demidov.
Crosby is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Demidov scores with a knee to the head.
Demidov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Crosby can do to turn this around?
Demidov with a knee to the head.
Crosby using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Demidov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Demidov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Demidov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Crosby blocks it with crossed arms.
Demidov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Demidov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Crosby has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Demidov trying to land knees to the body.
Crosby tries to stall but Demidov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Demidov landing knees to the head.
Demidov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Crosby is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Demidov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kaban Demidov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Walter Crosby.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Crosby looking to slow down the pace here.
Demidov lands a knee to the head.
Demidov lands a knee to the head.
Crosby lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Crosby is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Demidov with a knee to the head.
Demidov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Demidov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Demidov lands a knee to the head.
Demidov lands a knee to the head.
Demidov scores with a knee to the head.
Demidov connects with a knee to the head.
Demidov prevents Crosby from breaking the clinch.
Demidov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Demidov trying to land knees to the body.
Crosby takes a knee right on the jaw!
Demidov lands a knee to the body.
Crosby takes a knee right on the jaw!
Demidov tries to land a knee to the head but Crosby blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaban Demidov dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Demidov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Demidov has Crosby up against the ropes in a clinch.
Crosby tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Demidov keeps control of Crosby as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Crosby tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Demidov just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Demidov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Demidov scores with a knee to the head.
Demidov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Crosby lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Demidov with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Demidov.
Crosby drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Demidov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Demidov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Demidov landing knees to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Demidov lands a knee to the head.
Demidov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Demidov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Demidov.
Crosby goes for a takedown attempt but Demidov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kaban Demidov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Walter Crosby.
A shot to the body from Crosby misses
and Demidov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Demidov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Demidov throws a leg kick which misses Crosby's front leg but catches the back leg as Crosby tries to avoid it.
Demidov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Demidov misses with a two punch combination.
Crosby clinches but Demidov breaks the clinch
and Demidov counters with a three punch combo that has Crosby backing up. Crosby nods at Demidov to acknowledge the strikes.
Kaban Demidov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
An inside leg kick from Demidov misses.
Demidov throws a series of punches but Crosby moves out of range.
Demidov has Crosby up against the ropes in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Demidov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Demidov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Crosby has had enough of the clinch but Demidov keeps him there for the moment.
Demidov scores a nice knee to the body.
Demidov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Crosby lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Demidov scores with a knee to the head.
Demidov connects with a knee to the head.
Demidov prevents Crosby from breaking the clinch.
Demidov looking to throw knees to the head but Crosby is blocking nicely.
Crosby wants to break the clinch but can't.
Demidov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Demidov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Demidov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Crosby's face.
Crosby wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Demidov has him pressed against the ropes.
Demidov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Demidov misses with a knee to the head.
Crosby is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demidov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Crosby tries to pull guard but Demidov holds him up against the ropes and eventually Crosby drops back down to his feet.
Crosby tries to pull guard but Demidov won't allow it.
Demidov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Demidov scores a nice knee to the body.
Demidov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Crosby lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Demidov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Crosby goes for a takedown attempt but Demidov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Demidov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Crosby shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Demidov as he jumps to the side.
Crosby on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demidov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Demidov pushes Crosby up against the ropes in a clinch.
Demidov scores with a knee to the head.
Demidov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Demidov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Demidov scores with a knee to the head.
Demidov lands a knee to the body.
Crosby avoiding damage as Demidov throws knees to the body.
Demidov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Crosby lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Demidov lands a knee to the head.
Demidov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Crosby tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Demidov just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Demidov is pressed up against the ropes. Crosby has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Demidov down to the mat. Demidov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A combination from Demidov does no damage.
Walter Crosby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crosby swats away the attempt to clinch by Demidov.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kaban Demidov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Demidov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaban Demidov!
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energy
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hype
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