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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adrik Vasilev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josiah Bartlet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vasilev comes to the cage accompanied by Mr. Probz - Waves (Robin Schulz Remix Radio Edit). The crowd seem to be enjoying Bartlet's choice of entrance music: The Clash - Police And Thieves. Josiah Bartlet has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Lethal high kicks
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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
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adrik Vasilev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 2, fighting out of London, Josiah Bartlet!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasilev fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vasilev throws a good cross that connects.
Vasilev lands with an overhand left.
Josiah Bartlet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bartlet feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vasilevs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Vasilev lands a head kick!
Bartlet tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vasilev swivels and escapes.
Vasilev with a jab.
Vasilev scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bartlet doesn't seem bothered though.
Bartlet cracks Vasilev with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
It looks like Adrik Vasilev has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bartlet throws a push kick but Vasilev slaps the foot to one side.
Vasilev was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Vasilev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bartlet.
Bartlet throws a hook but Vasilev avoids it easily.
Vasilev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bartlet throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bartlet.
Nice body kick there by Vasilev.
Vasilev connects with the punch.
Bartlet misses with a leg kick.
Vasilev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bartlet is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartlet lands a jab-cross combination.
Vasilev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bartlet tries a low kick but Vasilev avoids it.
Bartlet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bartlet or perhaps it was just good defense by Vasilev, which made it look bad.
Vasilev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bartlet.
Vasilev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bartlet catches Vasilev with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vasilev lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Vasilev lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bartlet stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vasilev.
Vasilev looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Vasilev moves in looking to clinch but Bartlet pushes him off.
Bartlet looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vasilev ducks under a wild hook from Bartlet.
Bartlet throws out a loose jab but Vasilev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vasilev lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vasilev goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bartlet takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasilev gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bartlet.
Vasilev moves out of range of the strikes.
Adrik Vasilev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A solid body kick from Vasilev.
Vasilev looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vasilev cracks a nice hook into Bartlet's ribs.
Bartlet throws a jab but it's blocked by Vasilev.
Bartlet misses with a right hand
and Vasilev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vasilev.
Vasilev avoids the body shot from Bartlet.
Vasilev lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bartlet sizes up Vasilev with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vasilev stuffs the takedown attempt from Bartlet. Bartlet gets slowly back to his feet.
Adrik Vasilev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josiah Bartlet.
Vasilev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vasilev explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bartlet misses with a low kick.
As Bartlet tries to get set, Vasilev tries to push him back and clinch up but Bartlet manages to avoid the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartlet throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vasilev counters with a good low kick that Bartlet was not able to check.
Bartlet gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bartlet throws a body punch but Vasilev moves out of range.
As Bartlet backs away, Vasilev returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bartlet uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vasilev has time to react.
Vasilev avoids a kick to the body.
Bartlet throws an overhand right that lands on Vasilev's shoulder, as Vasilev tries to avoid the shot.
Bartlet has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vasilev.
Vasilev sizes up Bartlet with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A punch lands to the side of Vasilev 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bartlet scores with a jab.
Vasilev just misses with a punch to the body.
Bartlet manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Vasilev on his heels. He'll look to pass Vasilev's guard now, I'm sure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vasilev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bartlet postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bartlet has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vasilev manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bartlet manages to get himself to full guard.
Bartlet not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bartlet has his foot on Vasilev's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vasilev works his way back into a safe position though.
Bartlet is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vasilev is aware though and is defending well.
Vasilev is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Our spies down at at Liverpools Red Tri-Angle MMA & Fitness inform us that Bartlet has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Vasilev got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bartlet has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vasilev has managed to get both his arms back between Bartlet's legs - danger averted.
Vasilev throwing strikes from guard but Bartlet blocks nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bartlet is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adrik Vasilev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adrik Vasilev's cut.
That's time! Vasilev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Vasilev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adrik Vasilev is winning the standup battle so far.
Good shot there by Bartlet.
A left lands for Bartlet.
Vasilev misses with a double jab.
Bartlet throws a right hand that misses
and Vasilev counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bartlet thinking.
Vasilev throws a shot to the body.
A low kick from Bartlet misses
and Vasilev counters by moving into the clinch.
Vasilev avoiding damage as Bartlet throws knees to the body.
Bartlet pushes off an throws an elbow but Vasilev leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Vasilev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bartlet's elbow.
Vasilev tries to throw a body punch but Bartlet avoids it by throwing Vasilev back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartlet creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vasilev's defenses.
Vasilev lands a good knee to the midsection. Bartlet won't want to take too many of those.
A head punch on the inside from Bartlet fails to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bartlet avoiding damage as Vasilev throws knees to the body.
Vasilev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vasilev moves out of range as Bartlet throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasilev tests Bartlet's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bartlet tries to clinch up.
Bartlet connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vasilev momentarily.
Bartlet swings for the body but Vasilev moves out of range.
Vasilev connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vasilev tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bartlet is able to avoid easily.
Vasilev connects with a looping right hand.
Vasilev connects with a body shot.
Bartlet scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vasilev misses the shot to the body.
Vasilev just misses with a punch to the body.
Vasilev slips under a jab.
Bartlet throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vasilev is looking to wear down Bartlet with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bartlet wants to land a leg kick but Vasilev is out of range.
Vasilev was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Vasilev bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bartlet's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vasilev gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bartlet to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasilev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bartlet.
Vasilev is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Vasilev wants to get back to his feet but Bartlet is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bartlet cracks Vasilev with a solid left hand.
Bartlet throws an elbow that misses. Vasilev uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bartlet's guard. Nice move by Vasilev!
Vasilev trying to control but Bartlet is working from the bottom.
Bartlet looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartlet has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vasilev can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bartlet looking for a sweep. Not yet Bartlet, not yet.
Bartlet looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vasilev is fighting to break Bartlet's control of his arms but Bartlet is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Vasilev scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bartlet is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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.
Bartlet throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Josiah Bartlet has got the better of the ground game so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bartlet is on top in guard.
Vasilev is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bartlet postures up in Vasilev's guard and throws a big left but Vasilev blocks it.
Vasilev wants to get back to his feet but Bartlet is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bartlet throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Adrik Vasilev will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Adrik Vasilev'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. This is the final round!
Vasilev blocks a head kick by Bartlet.
Bartlet has a takedown stuffed.
Vasilev staying out of range there.
Bartlet swings widly with a right hand
and Vasilev counters with a nice body shot.
A good leg kick by Bartlet.
Vasilev comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vasilev lands a nice looking body shot.
Vasilev throws a sloppy head kick
and Bartlet counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bartlet.
Vasilev on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vasilev stops a takedown attempt from Bartlet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasilev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vasilev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vasilev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vasilev pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bartlet feints a counter leg kick.
Bartlet misses with a kick to the body
and Vasilev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bartlet misses with a low kick as Vasilev jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasilev turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bartlet throws a head kick but Vasilev moves out of range.
Vasilev was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Vasilev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bartlet was well out of range. Poor timing from Vasilev.
Bartlet looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vasilev feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bartlets jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Vasilev punishes Bartlet's body with a nice straight punch.
Bartlet has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vasilev.
Bartlet avoids the head kick by Vasilev.
Bartlet scores with a head kick.
Bartlet finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Vasilev looks to land a combination but Bartlet avoids it well.
Vasilev misses with a wild body shot.
Bartlet follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Bartlet throws a hook but Vasilev avoids it easily.
Bartlet lands a jab to the head.
Vasilev connects with a high kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bartlet waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vasilev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasilev is looking to slow Bartlet down with leg kicks.
A cross from Bartlet lands.
Bartlet misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Vasilev there.
Bartlet looks to score with a jab to the body but Vasilev is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vasilev. Bartlet does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bartlet takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bartlet blocks a head kick by Vasilev.
Vasilev throws a jab when Bartlet was well out of range.
Vasilev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bartlet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vasilev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bartlet throws out the jab.
Bartlet takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vasilev connects with an inside leg kick.
Vasilev throws a head kick but Bartlet moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasilev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bartlet was well out of range. Poor timing from Vasilev.
A big right from Bartlet misses.
Bartlet throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Vasilev lands a head shot.
Bartlet walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bartlet looks to land a right hand but Vasilev moved out of range.
Vasilev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bartlet can do to turn this around?
Bartlet connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vasilev connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Josiah Bartlet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab from Vasilev finds it's way through Bartlet's defenses.
Bartlet misses with a wild body shot.
Vasilev connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bartlet misses with a wild body shot.
Adrik Vasilev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vasilev lands the left hand.
Bartlet rushes Vasilev and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vasilev avoiding damage as Bartlet throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bartlet tries to score a body lock takedown but Vasilev shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Adrik Vasilev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josiah Bartlet.
Bartlet looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bartlet is trying to pull guard but Vasilev has him pressed against the cage.
Vasilev is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bartlet is defending well for now.
Bartlet manages to break the clinch.
Bartlet's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vasilev lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Vasilev lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vasilev cracks a nice hook into Bartlet's ribs.
A jab from Bartlet misses.
Vasilev tried to counter with a leg kick but Bartlet avoided it.
Bartlet walks forward, straight into a front kick from Vasilev.
Vasilev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vasilev connects with a right hand. Bartlet shakes it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vasilev throws a leg kick which misses Bartlet's front leg but catches the back leg as Bartlet tries to avoid it.
Vasilev cracks Bartlet with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adrik Vasilev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vasilev, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adrik Vasilev!
Adrik Vasilev tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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