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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Rasputin (ranked 1835 p4p, 79 weight class) and Lars Bullock (ranked 1540 p4p, 69 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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280 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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273 lbs
5 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Piotr Rasputin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lars Bullock!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Viktor Lagutenko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rasputin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rasputin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bullock blocks it with crossed arms.
Rasputin is struggling to control the position.
Rasputin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bullock avoids it.
Bullock is trying to break the clinch but Rasputin has him pressed against the cage.
Rasputin is pressed up against the cage. Bullock has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rasputin down to the mat. Rasputin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rasputin throws a leg kick which misses Bullock's front leg but catches the back leg as Bullock tries to avoid it.
Bullock shoots for a takedown but Rasputin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A left and a right from Bullock both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Piotr Rasputin has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rasputin throws a head kick that misses.
Nice takedown defense from Rasputin. No joy for Bullock on that attempt.
Piotr Rasputin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lars Bullock.
Bullock tries for a takedown but Rasputin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bullock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rasputin was well out of range. Poor timing from Bullock.
Rasputin scores with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin throws a right hand that Bullock ducks under and follows up with a left that Bullock also avoids with ease.
Rasputin thows a body kick. Bullock tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rasputin misses with a double jab.
Nice takedown defense from Rasputin. No joy for Bullock on that attempt.
Rasputin jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Rasputin tries a head kick but it misses.
Rasputin pushes Bullock up against the cage in a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bullock gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Rasputin kicks off Bullock and gets to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rasputin taking a breather.
Bullock wants a takedown but no success here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bullock is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rasputin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bullock's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bullock manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rasputin on his heels. He'll look to pass Rasputin's guard now, I'm sure.
Rasputin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bullock manages to get himself to full guard.
Rasputin trying to control but Bullock is working from the bottom.
Bullock being controlled here, momentarily.
Rasputin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bullock wants to stand up but Rasputin is controlling him.
Rasputin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rasputin throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rasputin wants to control from the top but Bullock keeps moving.
Bullock wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rasputin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rasputin stopping the sweep attempt from Bullock.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rasputin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rasputin throws a strike but Bullock rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bullock must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rasputin throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Rasputin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rasputin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Rasputin continues to stall.
Bullock postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rasputin has control of Bullock's left arm, preventing Bullock from doing any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bullock blocks a head kick by Rasputin.
Rasputin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rasputin leaves Bullock with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piotr Rasputin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Piotr Rasputin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rasputin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bullock closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rasputin circles away.
Rasputin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bullock can do to turn this around?
Bullock shoots in for a takedown but Rasputin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
As Bullock tries to get set, Rasputin tries to push him back and clinch up but Bullock manages to avoid the attempt.
Rasputin throws a push kick but Bullock slaps the foot to one side.
Bullock dives in and grabs Rasputin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rasputin pushes down on Bullock's head and hops out.
Piotr Rasputin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lars Bullock.
Rasputin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Piotr Rasputin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rasputin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bullock moves away.
Bullock tries for a takedown but Rasputin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rasputin moves into the clinch.
Rasputin is pressed up against the cage. Bullock has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rasputin down to the mat. Rasputin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rasputin forces Bullock back against the cage and clinches.
Rasputin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Lars Bullock has been cut.
Our sources have told us that Rasputin has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Rasputin landing knees to the body.
Rasputin lands an elbow just above Bullock 's eye.
Rasputin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bullock up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bullock blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rasputin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rasputin is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bullock has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rasputin after a bit of a struggle.
Rasputin lands a knee to the body.
We've been informed that Bullock has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Bullock is breathing heavily.
Rasputin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rasputin landing knees to the body.
Rasputin lands a knee to the body.
Rasputin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bullock in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rasputin has Bullock pushed against the cage.
Rasputin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rasputin lands a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bullock is defending well for now.
A frustrated look appears on Bullock's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rasputin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bullock lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rasputin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rasputin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rasputin landing knees to the head.
Bullock takes an elbow to the temple.
That has opened up Lars Bullock's cut even more.
Bullock takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rasputin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bullock has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bullock breaks the clinch.
Lars Bullock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Rasputin misses.
Rasputin wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Rasputin.
Bullock staying out of range there.
Rasputin gets a clinch.
Bullock letting Rasputin take a breather here.
Bullock managing to block the knees to the body from Rasputin.
Rasputin effectively controlling the action here.
Bullock drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rasputin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rasputin throws an overhand right that lands on Bullock's shoulder, as Bullock tries to avoid the shot.
A punch combination from Bullock misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bullock blocks a head kick by Rasputin.
Bullock moves out of range as Rasputin throws a body kick.
Rasputin slaps away a takedown attempt from Bullock, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rasputin appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rasputin throws a head kick that half lands.
The cut above Lars Bullock's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A telegraphed right hand from Rasputin misses the target.
Bullock looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rasputin instigates a clinch.
Rasputin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bullock trying to stall but Rasputin improves his position.
Rasputin gets underhooks to prevent Bullock's takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piotr Rasputin dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!
Bullock fails with a takedown attempt.
Rasputin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rasputin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bullock, pushing him back against the cage.
Bullock takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bullock wants a takedown but no success here.
Bullock is looking for a takedown.
Piotr Rasputin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lars Bullock.
Rasputin is pushing Bullock up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Rasputin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knees to the body from Rasputin.
Bullock takes an elbow to the temple.
Bullock takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rasputin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bullock's face.
Lars Bullock's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Rasputin with a knee to the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Lars Bullock's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Piotr Rasputin!
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FIGHT
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