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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Optimus Prime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Stankevich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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180 lbs
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Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Optimus Prime!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Igor Stankevich!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prime connects with a crisp jab.
Decent striking displayed by Prime there.
Stankevich lands with a right hand.
A big left from Prime misses.
Optimus Prime seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stankevich throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Prime looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Prime misses with a straight right.
A countering left hand to the body from Stankevich misses.
Prime changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Prime has a takedown stuffed.
Danga de danga de dang - Stankevich scores with a four punch combination!
Prime clinches up with Stankevich and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Prime has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Stankevich after a bit of a struggle.
Stankevich throws a knee to the head but misses.
Prime misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stankevich tries to break free but Prime pushes him back against the cage.
Stankevich pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Stankevich.
Nice sprawl there from Stankevich as Prime shoots in.
A little jabbing left from Stankevich on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Optimus Prime. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Prime doesn't manage to clinch there - Stankevich circles away.
Prime jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Prime dives in for a single leg takedown but Stankevich sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Stankevich throws a jab when Prime was well out of range.
Prime changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Stankevich has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Prime ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Prime closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Stankevich's guard.
Stankevich is pulling down on Prime's head to control his posture.
Stankevich is continuing to stall.
Prime drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Prime jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prime wants to control from the top but Stankevich keeps moving.
Prime drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Prime jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Prime content to stall in guard here.
Prime wants to pass the guard but Stankevich is keeping the position.
Prime wants to control from the top but Stankevich keeps moving.
Prime passes Stankevich's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prime trying to mount his opponent but Stankevich defends it.
Prime is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Stankevich has managed to free his arm - good work.
Prime is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Stankevich has managed to free his arm - good work.
Stankevich manages to get to full guard.
Stankevich is controlling Prime's posture.
Stankevich keeping moving, preventing Prime from controlling successfully.
Prime is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Stankevich looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Prime 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.
Stankevich looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Prime moves out of range as Stankevich strikes.
Prime half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Prime lands the left hand.
Prime moves in looking to clinch but Stankevich pushes him off.
Igor Stankevich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Prime keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stankevich.
Stankevich ducks under a wild hook from Prime.
A shot to the liver by Prime. Beautiful body shot.
Prime throws a body kick that misses
and Stankevich counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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 Optimus Prime will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Stankevich takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Prime wants to clinch
and Stankevich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Prime is looking to clinch.
Prime tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stankevich paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A nice side step and Stankevich releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Prime looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Prime tries to free his leg and advance position but Stankevich is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prime stopping the sweep attempt from Stankevich.
Stankevich is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Stankevich working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prime wants to control from the top but Stankevich keeps moving.
Prime stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stankevich swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Prime trying to control but Stankevich is working from the bottom.
Prime controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Stankevich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Prime manages to avoid it.
Prime slips under a jab.
Prime fails with the takedown
and Stankevich counters with a straight right hand.
Prime with a poor takedown
enabling Stankevich to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prime throws a right hand that Stankevich ducks under and follows up with a left that Stankevich also avoids with ease.
Stankevich tries to sprawl but Prime drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Stankevich is trying to get back to full guard.
Stankevich pushes Prime off looking to stand but Prime dives back in and keeps control.
Prime is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Prime is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stankevich doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Prime.
Stankevich tries to kick Prime off but Prime keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Prime is looking for a kimura but Stankevich is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Prime to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prime is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Prime is working for a submission of some sort.
Stankevich is refusing to be controlled, as Prime sits in half guard.
Stankevich is looking to improve his position.
Prime is looking for a kimura here.
Stankevich has his hands clasped together around Prime's back. He's all about the action.
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.
Stankevich tries to kick Prime off but Prime keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Prime looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Stankevich trying to hold on to Prime's head to control him but Prime postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stankevich is defending against the submission attempts here by Prime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Optimus Prime dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Prime fails with the takedown
and Stankevich counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Prime fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stankevich bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Prime throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Stankevich throws a counter combo.
Prime darts in and clinches Stankevich up against the cage.
Prime throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Prime unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stankevich lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stankevich wants to get back to striking at distance but Prime won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stankevich takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stankevich is trying to break the clinch but Prime has him pressed against the cage.
Prime stalling in the clinch but Stankevich improves position.
Prime using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Prime manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Prime is pushing Stankevich up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prime unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stankevich lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Prime.
Stankevich is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Prime using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Stankevich breaks from the clinch.
Stankevich avoids a punch combination nicely.
Prime slips under a jab.
Prime lands with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prime uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stankevich.
Prime throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Stankevich takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stankevich stuffs the takedown attempt from Prime. Prime gets slowly back to his feet.
Stankevich bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Prime moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Prime closes the distance and pushes Stankevich back into the cage.
Prime keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stankevich's efforts to push away.
Prime is struggling to control the position.
Stankevich dodges an elbow strike from Prime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Prime just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stankevich's brow.
Stankevich tries to circle away but Prime has him pinned against the cage.
Prime's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Prime changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Stankevich fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Optimus Prime. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stankevich will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
An attempted straight right counter from Prime misses the target.
Prime shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stankevich as he jumps to the side.
Stankevich stuffs the takedown.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stankevich! But no joy.
Prime changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stankevich tries to avoid it but Prime manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stankevich to the ground. Stankevich escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stankevich looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stankevich rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Prime moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Stankevich misses.
A slow jab from Stankevich misses its intended target.
Igor Stankevich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Prime misses with a takedown attempt
and Stankevich counters with a straight right hand.
Prime misses with a body shot.
Stankevich looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Prime misses with a wild combination.
Stankevich scores with a sloppy right hand. Prime should have avoided that one.
Prime is rocked!
Prime is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Stankevich doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Prime crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Prime's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Igor Stankevich!
An out of breath and clearly excited Igor Stankevich thanked Spartan Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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energy
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