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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Remi Gaillard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksandr Vasilyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gaillard's entrance music is Victoria. A fine choice. Aleksandr Vasilyev is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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188 cm
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205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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188 cm
20
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Remi Gaillard! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksandr Vasilyev! The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Illya Tyunina and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gaillard checks the leg kick nicely there.
A combination from Gaillard does no damage. Vasilyev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Gaillard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Aleksandr Vasilyev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Gaillard takes a swing at Vasilyev's ribcage but misses. Vasilyev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Gaillard slips a jab and a cross from Vasilyev.
Gaillard shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Vasilyev is trying to maintain the position but Gaillard is very close to passing his half guard. Vasilyev is trying to get back to full guard. Gaillard wants to take a breather but Vasilyev is having none of it. Vasilyev tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. Gaillard is figuring out what he wants to do next. Vasilyev is trying to get back to full guard. Vasilyev trying to control but Gaillard postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gaillard missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vasilyev can do anything to dispel that myth.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Gaillard is looking to clinch but Vasilyev is avoiding it.
Vasilyev lands a right hook to the body.
Vasilyev misses with a series of wild punches.
Vasilyev lands a jab. Vasilyev misses with a combination
and Gaillard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Aleksandr Vasilyev has been cut. Vasilyev swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gaillard counters with a stiff right hand. Vasilyev misses with a combination
and Gaillard counters with a lovely straight right hand! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Vasilyev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gaillard fails to land the takedown. Vasilyev displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Vasilyev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gaillard. Vasilyev lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Vasilyev closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Vasilyev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gaillard looks for a takedown but Vasilyev sprawls well. Gaillard throws a hook but Vasilyev avoids it easily. Vasilyev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gaillard moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Vasilyev misses with a wild combination.
Gaillard bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Gaillard shoots in looking for a takedown. Vasilyev tries to sprawl out of it but Gaillard keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vasilyev manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Remi Gaillard. That's going to take a lot out of him. Vasilyev lands a nice shot to the body.
Vasilyev is looking to slow Gaillard down with leg kicks. Vasilyev scores with a three punch combo!
Vasilyev gets caught flat footed, as Gaillard shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Vasilyev looks gassed! Gaillard won't allow Vasilyev to sweep him here. Gaillard's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gaillard throwing strikes from guard but Vasilyev blocks nicely. Vasilyev manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gaillard swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing. Gaillard swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing. Gaillard is desperately trying to improve his position but Vasilyev has a good base and remains in mount. Gaillard throwing hammer fists to the chest of Vasilyev. What's that going to do exactly? Gaillard really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Vasilyev avoids the attempt from Gaillard to control. Vasilyev connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's four 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. Gaillard is trying desperately to improve position. Gaillard is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Gaillard is working to get back to half guard.
Gaillard tries to lock up and control but Vasilyev gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Gaillard is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Vasilyev lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Gaillard wants to control but Vasilyev is having none of it. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Gaillard regains half guard. Vasilyev blocks the strikes from Gaillard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Remi Gaillard dominated that round. The cut man is working on Aleksandr Vasilyev'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.
Gaillard throws a big shot that misses. A right-left combo lands from Gaillard.
That has opened up Aleksandr Vasilyev's cut even more. Gaillard throws a right hand that Vasilyev ducks under and follows up with a left that Vasilyev also avoids with ease. Vasilyev throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Vasilyev throws a series of punches but Gaillard avoids them all with ease. Gaillard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vasilyev misses with a double jab.
Vasilyev cracks Gaillard with an open hand slap. Gaillard lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Vasilyev backs up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! No joy there for Vasilyev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gaillard drops his shoulder and cracks Vasilyev with a huge uppercut! Vasilyev goes down! Can Gaillard finish him?
The cut above Aleksandr Vasilyev's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Vasilyev wants to get back to his feet but Gaillard is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Gaillard wants to control from the top but Vasilyev keeps moving. Gaillard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Vasilyev is breathing heavily. Gaillard lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gaillard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Vasilyev looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Vasilyev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gaillard. Gaillard throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Vasilyev misses with the combination.
Vasilyev throws a right and a left that both miss. Gaillard slips a jab and a cross from Vasilyev.
Gaillard moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Gaillard tries to clinch there but Vasilyev circles away.
Gaillard closes the distance and clinches up with Vasilyev, looking for a takedown. Gaillard pushes Vasilyev against the cage but Vasilyev circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Gaillard fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Vasilyev throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Gaillard lands a slapping body shot.
Gaillard fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Remi Gaillard. That's going to take a lot out of him. Vasilyev dodges the punch combination from Gaillard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gaillard tries to clinch up. Gaillard dodges the punch combination from Vasilyev.
Aleksandr Vasilyev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Gaillard fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Gaillard throws a sloppy head kick and Vasilyev moves out of range easily. Vasilyev throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Gaillard is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Gaillard lands a jab. Gaillard tries to clinch but Vasilyev is having none of it. Vasilyev misses with a combination
and Gaillard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aleksandr Vasilyev's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters. Vasilyev misses with a body shot.
Vasilyev is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Gaillard misses with a leg kick and Vasilyev counters with a one-two to the body. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Vasilyev swinging wilding here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nice body punch from Gaillard. Gaillard tries to clinch up but Vasilyev circles away and keeps his distance. Remi Gaillard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Gaillard cracks Vasilyev with an open hand slap. Gaillard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gaillard closes the distance and pushes Vasilyev back into the cage. Vasilyev keeps control of Gaillard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Gaillard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Gaillard misses with a series of wild punches.
Gaillard throws a right and a left that both miss. Vasilyev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gaillard. Gaillard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vasilyev misses with a two punch combination.
A big left from Gaillard misses. Vasilyev misses with a double jab
and Gaillard counters with a stiff right hand.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Aleksandr Vasilyev's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Remi Gaillard!
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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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