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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heriberto Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasily Demchenkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heriberto Jones has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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279 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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237 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Heriberto Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vasily Demchenkov!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demchenkov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Demchenkov showed some decent athleticism there.
Demchenkov wants to take a breather but Jones is having none of it.
Demchenkov controlling the action here.
Demchenkov trying to mount his opponent but Jones defends it.
Jones wants to control but Demchenkov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Demchenkov lands a nice short elbow.
Demchenkov trying to mount his opponent but Jones defends it.
Demchenkov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to kick Demchenkov off but Demchenkov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Demchenkov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Demchenkov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jones looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jones controlling the position for now.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Demchenkov is controlling the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Demchenkov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Demchenkov in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The strikes coming from Demchenkov are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Check out the look on Demchenkov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Jones pushes Demchenkov away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Demchenkov gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Demchenkov throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Demchenkov happy to just control the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Demchenkov might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Jones is trying to control Demchenkov's posture but Demchenkov avoids it.
Demchenkov cracks Jones with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Demchenkov misses with the ground and pound.
The ground and pound from Demchenkov seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Jones is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jones is being controlled here.
Demchenkov throws an elbow but Jones slips to the side and avoids it well.
Demchenkov misses with the ground and pound.
Jones pushes Demchenkov away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Demchenkov gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Demchenkov shoots in and gets a takedown into Jones's guard.
Demchenkov is stalling in the full guard.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasily Demchenkov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Demchenkov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Demchenkov. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Demchenkov working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Demchenkov scoring with punches and elbows.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Demchenkov drags him back down.
Demchenkov looks up at the clock and then as Jones takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Demchenkov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Demchenkov remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Demchenkov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Demchenkov is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demchenkov is looking to escape.
Demchenkov trying to hold on to Jones's head to control him but Jones postures up.
Demchenkov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Demchenkov.
Vasily Demchenkov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Demchenkov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Demchenkov wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones won't allow Demchenkov to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Demchenkov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jones won't allow Demchenkov to sweep him here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones gets a clinch.
Demchenkov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Demchenkov has Jones pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Demchenkov pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Jones tumbling to the mat - Demchenkov dives into Jones's guard.
Demchenkov forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from Demchenkov.
Demchenkov lands with a punch from half guard.
Demchenkov prevents Jones from improving his position.
Demchenkov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Demchenkov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Demchenkov is keen to just control but Jones is a slippery customer.
Demchenkov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jones is staying active underneath Demchenkov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jones rushes Demchenkov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Demchenkov manages to break the clinch.
Jones moves into the clinch.
Demchenkov looking to slow down the pace here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jones as Demchenkov tries to tie him up.
Demchenkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Demchenkov wants the takedown. Jones is fighting it off but Demchenkov persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Jones's guard against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasily Demchenkov 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!
Demchenkov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Demchenkov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The strikes coming from Demchenkov are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Demchenkov drags him back down.
Demchenkov working the body and head with strikes.
Jones tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Demchenkov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones taking a bit of punishment here - Demchenkov scoring with strikes.
Demchenkov landing a few strikes.
Jones is working to avoid the ground and pound but Demchenkov connects with a decent elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is trying to buck Demchenkov off.
Jones parries the strikes from Demchenkov easily there. Demchenkov is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Jones to escape.
Demchenkov scores with a couple of short elbows.
Demchenkov tries to score with some ground and pound. Jones controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Jones seems a little lost for a moment, as Demchenkov dominates the positioning.
Demchenkov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Demchenkov working the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demchenkov lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jones down.
Demchenkov working the ground and pound but Jones is defending the strikes.
Demchenkov in side control, throwing shots but Jones defends.
A lull in the action here.
Check out the look on Demchenkov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Demchenkov wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Demchenkov connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jones some visible discomfort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demchenkov trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Demchenkov throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Jones is not content to let Demchenkov control the position.
Jones being controlled for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Heriberto Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Demchenkov manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jones on his heels. He'll look to pass Jones's guard now, I'm sure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demchenkov throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Demchenkov from controlling successfully.
Demchenkov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Demchenkov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Demchenkov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Demchenkov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Heriberto Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones striking off his back, scoring a few points.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vasily Demchenkov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Demchenkov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 25:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 26:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vasily Demchenkov!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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