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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Dragunov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Batista Da Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Pride Theme. Sergei Dragunov will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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208 lbs
35 - 30 - 0 |
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235 lbs
25 - 15 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed |
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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
35 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergei Dragunov!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batista Da Silva throws a series of punches but Dragunov avoids them all with ease.
A head kick misses from Batista Da Silva.
Batista Da Silva feints and then cracks Dragunov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dragunov down.
Batista Da Silva throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Batista Da Silva scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Batista Da Silva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Batista Da Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Dragunov sprawls well. He's pushed Batista Da Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dragunov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Batista Da Silva manages to avoid it.
Dragunov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Batista Da Silva throws a right and a left that Dragunov avoids nicely.
Dragunov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dragunov avoids a kick to the body.
Batista Da Silva misses with a straight left.
Batista Da Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Dragunov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Batista Da Silva can pounce on him.
Batista Da Silva darts in looking for a takedown but Dragunov gets double underhooks and turns Batista Da Silva into the cage.
A countering left hand to the body from Dragunov misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Dragunov blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batista Da Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Dragunov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Batista Da Silva's defenses.
It looks like Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Dragunov fails to land.
Batista Da Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dragunov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Batista Da Silva misses with a body kick.
Batista Da Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Batista Da Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dragunov tries a quick counter leg kick but Batista Da Silva is wise to it.
Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dragunov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Batista Da Silva's hands.
Batista Da Silva shoots in for a double leg but Dragunov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Batista Da Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Batista Da Silva checks a leg kick.
Batista Da Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dragunov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Batista Da Silva wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batista Da Silva throws a nice looking combination but Dragunov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dragunov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dragunov lands a big head kick that sends Batista Da Silva tumbling to the mat! Dragunov takes a step backwards and waves Batista Da Silva back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Batista Da Silva takes a swing at Dragunov's ribcage but misses.
Batista Da Silva connects with a high kick.
Batista Da Silva looks for a takedown but Dragunov sprawls well.
Batista Da Silva fails to land the takedown.
Dragunov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Batista Da Silva with a body shot.
Batista Da Silva throws a right hand that Dragunov ducks under and follows up with a left that Dragunov also avoids with ease.
Dragunov stuffs the takedown.
It seemed like Dragunov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Batista Da Silva is breathing heavily.
Batista Da Silva throws a series of punches but Dragunov moves out of range.
Batista Da Silva misses with a hook.
Batista Da Silva misses with an uppercut. Dragunov saw that one coming.
A nice side step and Dragunov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dragunov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Batista Da Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dragunov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Batista Da Silva rather than just go for the knockout.
Dragunov misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batista Da Silva on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dragunov. Dragunov obviously looking to wear him down.
Sergei Dragunov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dragunov. That's going to slow Batista Da Silva down.
Batista Da Silva shoots in looking for a takedown. Dragunov tries to sprawl out of it but Batista Da Silva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dragunov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dragunov appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Batista Da Silva shoots in looking for a takedown. Dragunov tries to sprawl out of it but Batista Da Silva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dragunov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Batista Da Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dragunov throws out a counter right but Batista Da Silva avoids it with no problem.
Dragunov tests Batista Da Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Batista Da Silva loads up on a big right hand but Dragunov slips the punch.
Dragunov lands with a nice body punch.
Batista Da Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dragunov slips a jab and a cross from Batista Da Silva.
Dragunov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov tries to work over Batista Da Silva's front leg with a kick but Batista Da Silva checks it.
Dragunov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Batista Da Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dragunov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Batista Da Silva somewhat.
Dragunov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Batista Da Silva momentarily.
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!
Batista Da Silva takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dragunov. Batista Da Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dragunov scores with a jab to the head.
Dragunov sends Batista Da Silva crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Dragunov is motioning to the referee to let Batista Da Silva up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Batista Da Silva is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Batista Da Silva dodges the punch combination from Dragunov.
Batista Da Silva throws a quick counter kick to the body but Dragunov avoids it.
Oh Batista Da Silva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Batista Da Silva with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dragunov counters with a thumping low kick.
Batista Da Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dragunov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Dragunov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Dragunov ducks under a wild hook from Batista Da Silva.
Batista Da Silva seems to have got his legs back now.
Dragunov sends Batista Da Silva crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Dragunov is motioning to the referee to let Batista Da Silva up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Batista Da Silva is rocked!
Dragunov is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Dragunov weaves into range and cracks Batista Da Silva right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Batista Da Silva goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Dragunov is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sergei Dragunov!
After winning the bout, Sergei Dragunov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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