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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Learned Astronomer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Victorio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Victorio has chosen Breaking Benjamin - Dance With The Devil as his entrance music. 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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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Learned Astronomer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tommy Victorio!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Victorio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Astronomer.
Victorio misses with a wild body shot.
Victorio scores with a hook to the body. Astronomer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Victorio throws a low kick, looking for Astronomer's leg but Astronomer calmly moves out of range.
Astronomer checks a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Astronomer.
Astronomer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Victorio throws a big shot that misses.
Nice body kick there by Astronomer.
Victorio keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Victorio looks to score with a jab to the body but Astronomer is just out of range.
Astronomer lands a leg kick that knocks Victorio off balance momentarily.
Victorio throws a head kick that misses.
Victorio scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Victorio looks to score with a jab to the body but Astronomer is just out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Astronomer thuds a left hand into Victorio's body.
Victorio tries to clinch up but Astronomer circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Astronomer misses with a hook. Victorio ducked under it nicely.
Victorio getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Astronomer throws a leg kick but Victorio checks it.
Astronomer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Victorio checks it well.
Astronomer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Victorio. That did some damage!
Astronomer misses with a double jab.
Astronomer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Victorio misses with a low kick.
No luck for Victorio with that takedown attempt.
Victorio tries to clinch there but Astronomer circles away.
Astronomer connects with a leg kick. Victorio looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Astronomer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Victorio turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Astronomer checks a leg kick.
Astronomer throws a leg kick which misses Victorio's front leg but catches the back leg as Victorio tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Victorio goes for a double leg but Astronomer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Astronomer continues to drive forward.
Victorio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Victorio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Astronomer prevents a body shot from Victorio.
Victorio has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Astronomer uses from the top position.
Victorio wants to sweep but no luck.
Astronomer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Victorio is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Astronomer stopping the sweep attempt from Victorio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Astronomer tries to free his leg and advance position but Victorio is retaining full guard.
Astronomer landing some decent shots from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Astronomer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Astronomer seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Astronomer won't allow Victorio to sweep him here.
We've been hearing that Astronomer has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Victorio utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Victorio wants to sweep here but Astronomer controlling him for the moment.
Astronomer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Victorio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Astronomer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Victorio is keeping the position for now.
Astronomer controlling from the top position.
Victorio is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Astronomer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Astronomer is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Learned Astronomer will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Astronomer doesn't manage to clinch there - Victorio circles away.
Victorio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Astronomer.
Nice defenses there by Astronomer.
A jab from Astronomer finds it's way through Victorio's defenses.
Victorio sizes up Astronomer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Learned Astronomer is winning the standup battle so far.
Victorio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Victorio tries to close the distance and clinch but Astronomer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Victorio misses with a kick to the body.
Victorio connects with a solid leg kick.
Astronomer misses with a low kick.
Victorio looks to score with a jab to the body but Astronomer is just out of range.
Victorio scores with the left hand. Astronomer knows he should have avoided that one.
Astronomer throws a leg kick but Victorio moved away.
Astronomer wants to land a leg kick but Victorio is out of range.
Astronomer moves out of range of the body kick from Victorio.
Astronomer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Astronomer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Victorio throws a low kick, looking for Astronomer's leg but Astronomer calmly moves out of range.
Victorio lands a front kick.
Victorio is looking to clinch.
Victorio looks to score with a jab to the body but Astronomer is just out of range.
Astronomer thuds a left hand into Victorio's body.
Victorio looks to land a left hand but Astronomer moved out of range nicely.
Victorio takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Victorio moves out of range as Astronomer throws a body kick.
Victorio walks into a straight right hand from Astronomer.
Victorio just misses with a punch to the body.
Astronomer throws a leg kick but Victorio sees it coming and moves out of range.
Astronomer cracks the inside of Victorio's front leg.
Astronomer scores with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Victorio there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Astronomer scoring well with a low kick there.
Astronomer connects with a body shot that sends Victorio's belly button to the back.
Victorio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Astronomer moves away.
Victorio moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Victorio gets the takedown into side control.
Victorio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Astronomer keeps working.
Astronomer manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Astronomer keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Astronomer prevents Victorio from improving his position.
Victorio is not content to let Astronomer control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Astronomer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Victorio wants to improve his position but Astronomer is controlling well.
Victorio actively working from the bottom here.
Victorio tries to get to full guard but Astronomer has control of the leg.
Astronomer slows the pace down in half guard.
Astronomer is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Victorio is in all sorts of trouble here.
Victorio tries to lock up and control but Astronomer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Astronomer with shots to the head and body - Victorio looks very uncomfortable down there.
Astronomer controlling from mount.
Victorio is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Astronomer working the ground and pound effectively.
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!
Astronomer looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Learned Astronomer dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Victorio punishes Astronomer's body with a nice straight punch.
Astronomer looks to score with a jab to the body but Victorio is just out of range.
Astronomer misses the shot to the body.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Astronomer here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Victorio lands a head shot.
Tommy Victorio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Victorio.
Victorio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Astronomer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Victorio. That did some damage!
Victorio misses with a head kick.
A low kick from Victorio is predictable there
and Astronomer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Victorio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Astronomers head.
Astronomer lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Astronomer.
Victorio lands a hook that snaps the head of Astronomer backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Astronomer misses with the head strike.
Victorio manages to break the clinch.
Astronomer wants to land a leg kick but Victorio is out of range.
Victorio looks to land a combination but Astronomer avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Victorio as he checks the leg kick.
Victorio has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Victorio misses with a kick to the body.
Astronomer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Victorio throws a nice outside leg kick.
Victorio gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Astronomer has Victorio up against the cage in a clinch.
Astronomer lands with a right to the head.
Victorio tries to work over Astronomer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Astronomer lands with a short shot to the head.
Victorio is trying to pull guard but Astronomer has him pressed against the cage.
Astronomer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Astronomer lands a nice shot to the body.
Victorio lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Astronomer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Astronomer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Victorio's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Victorio tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Victorio works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Victorio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Victorio.
Astronomer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Astronomer fails to land.
Astronomer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Victorio is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Astronomer prevents a body shot from Victorio.
Victorio jumps guard but Astronomer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Learned Astronomer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Victorio.
Victorio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Astronomer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Victorio's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short left from Astronomer.
Astronomer tries a body shot but Victorio blocks it.
Victorio misses with a body punch.
Learned Astronomer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Astronomer prevents a body shot from Victorio.
Astronomer blocks a body shot from Victorio.
Astronomer gets through Victorio's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tommy Victorio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Astronomer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Victorio's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Astronomer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Victorio scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Astronomer swings wildly with an uppercut but Victorio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Victorio is pressed up against the cage. Astronomer has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Victorio down to the mat. Victorio avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Victorio throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Astronomer was covering up waiting for the punch and Victorio finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Astronomer looking to control.
Learned Astronomer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Victorio slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Victorio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Astronomer is keeping the position for now.
Astronomer is controlling Victorio's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Astronomer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Astronomer is controlling Victorio's posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Learned Astronomer wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Victorio keeps Astronomer at a distance using the push kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Victorio takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Astronomer lands a nice looking body kick.
Victorio throws out a loose jab but Astronomer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Astronomer scores with a spinning back kick!
Victorio misses with an attempted mid kick.
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 Learned Astronomer.
Well Astronomer 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
The fight is ruled a draw!
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