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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Slavoski (ranked 5294 p4p, 24973 weight class) and Thicky Ricky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slavoski comes to the cage accompanied by Kanye West Staring. Slavoski has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Igor Slavoski has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
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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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Igor Slavoski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Thicky Ricky!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Bart Greer and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slavoski misses with a hook.
Slavoski misses with an uppercut.
Slavoski backing away here, and Ricky unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Slavoski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ricky tries to close the distance and clinch but Slavoski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Slavoski uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ricky has time to react.
Slavoski throws a big shot that misses.
Ricky shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Slavoski but Slavoski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ricky fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Slavoski avoids it really well and circles away.
Ricky lands a head kick. Slavoski smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ricky swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ricky gets the takedown into side control.
Ricky really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Slavoski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slavoski wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Ricky wants to control but Slavoski is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slavoski is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ricky asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Ricky working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ricky throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Slavoski works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
That's two 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.
Ricky misses with a head shot. Slavoski uses the momentum to regain guard.
Ricky would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Slavoski wants to get back to his feet but Ricky is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ricky trying to control but Slavoski is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricky throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Slavoski's waist but Slavoski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ricky off to one side.
Igor Slavoski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thicky Ricky.
Ricky looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice defenses there by Ricky.
Ricky is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ricky moves away from the strike by Slavoski.
Ricky darts in looking for a takedown but Slavoski gets double underhooks and turns Ricky into the cage.
Slavoski misses with a looping left.
Igor Slavoski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ricky uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slavoski.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ricky pushes Slavoski away with a front kick.
Slavoski is breathing heavily.
Slavoski looks to land a right hand but Ricky moved out of range.
Slavoski misses with a straight right.
Slavoski throws an off balance right hand
and Ricky counters with a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from Ricky.
A slow jab from Slavoski misses its intended target.
Slavoski misses with a straight right.
Ricky is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Slavoski looks to land a right hand but Ricky moved out of range.
Slavoski is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ricky rushes Slavoski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ricky looking to stall.
Slavoski is trying to push Ricky away but Ricky has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ricky is working for takedown but Slavoski is calmly controlling the position for now.
Slavoski is looking to break free of the clinch but Ricky has double underhooks.
Ricky will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Slavoski up against the cage.
Ricky tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Slavoski avoids it.
Ricky is trying to stall.
Slavoski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ricky fails to pull the fight into his guard.
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!
Ricky changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Slavoski fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ricky dives in for a single leg takedown but Slavoski sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ricky scores with a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Slavoski.
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 Igor Slavoski will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Slavoski leaves Ricky with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ricky.
A jab from Slavoski misses.
Slavoski scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Slavoski looks to throw the jab but Ricky is out of range.
Slavoski misses the jab.
Ricky tries to counter with a clinch but Slavoski shakes him off and moves away.
Thicky Ricky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Slavoski throws a shot from downtown. Ricky moves away and avoids it.
Igor Slavoski is winning the standup battle so far.
Ricky ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ricky gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ricky tries to break the clinch but Slavoski is controlling the position.
Slavoski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ricky can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slavoski wants to get back to striking at distance but Ricky won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Slavoski's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Slavoski is trying to break the clinch but Ricky has him pressed against the cage.
Slavoski tries to break the clinch but Ricky is controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ricky has had enough of the clinch but Slavoski keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ricky creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Slavoski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ricky tries to pull guard but Slavoski won't allow it.
Igor Slavoski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thicky Ricky.
Ricky is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Slavoski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Slavoski prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ricky wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Slavoski is trying to break free.
Ricky tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Slavoski smiles and moves away.
Ricky shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ricky is keen to just control but Slavoski is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricky is just content to waste time from the top position. Slavoski takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Ricky looking to sit in guard and control but Slavoski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ricky had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Slavoski defends it easily.
Slavoski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Slavoski decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Slavoski misses with a straight left.
Slavoski closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ricky quickly recovers to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
It looks like Slavoski is going to stand back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ricky wants to improve his position but Slavoski is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slavoski escapes and gets back to his feet.
Ricky throws a right and a left that Slavoski avoids nicely.
Slavoski is looking to counter punch.
Slavoski throws a hook to the side of Ricky's head but Ricky sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And Ricky tries to counter it with a takedown but Slavoski pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Slavoski misses the jab.
Slavoski misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Slavoski.
Ricky gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ricky stalling in the clinch but Slavoski improves position.
Slavoski is trying to break the clinch but Ricky has him pressed against the cage.
Ricky is looking to break free of the clinch but Slavoski has double underhooks.
Ricky pulls guard effortlessly.
Slavoski stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Ricky blocks a jab.
Slavoski sets himself, and Ricky steps forward looking for the clinch! Slavoski avoids it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ricky lands a high kick!
Ricky throws a front kick that sends Slavoski stumbling back into the cage.
Sloppy strikes from Ricky. Those never looked like landing.
Slavoski throws a jab but it's blocked by Ricky.
Slavoski swings widly with a right hand
and Ricky counters with a stiff right hand.
Igor Slavoski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slavoski throws a lazy uppercut
and Ricky counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ricky should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Ricky doesn't manage to clinch there - Slavoski circles away.
Slavoski misses with a hook
and Ricky counters with a nice body shot.
Ricky chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ricky shoots in but Slavoski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Ricky enables Slavoski to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ricky manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Slavoski tries to stand but Ricky is controlling from the bottom.
Igor Slavoski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Slavoski trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
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 Igor Slavoski will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ricky changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Slavoski tries to avoid it but Ricky manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Slavoski to the ground. Slavoski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Slavoski misses with a lunging right hand
and Ricky counters with a good, hard body kick but Slavoski shrugs it off.
Slavoski throws out a loose jab but Ricky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ricky lands a high kick!
Slavoski takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ricky drives through and clinches with Slavoski against the cage.
Slavoski wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Slavoski's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ricky looking to slow down the pace here.
Slavoski tries to break free but Ricky pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ricky ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ricky no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Ricky is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Slavoski gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ricky shoots in looking for a takedown. Slavoski tries to sprawl out of it but Ricky keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Slavoski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricky wants to clinch up but Slavoski keeps it at a distance.
Slavoski misses with an uppercut. Ricky saw that one coming.
Slavoski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ricky with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Slavoski to score with a decent uppercut.
Slavoski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ricky.
Ricky wants to counter with a clinch but Slavoski pushes him away.
Ricky is looking to clinch but Slavoski is avoiding it.
Ricky blocks a jab.
Slavoski throws a big shot that misses.
Ricky shoots in looking for a takedown but Slavoski manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ricky's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Igor Slavoski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thicky Ricky.
Ricky shoots in for a takedown but Slavoski shows good takedown defense.
Ricky closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Slavoski prevents Ricky from breaking the clinch.
Ricky with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Slavoski is trying to break the clinch but Ricky is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricky tries to land a knee to the head but Slavoski blocks with his arms.
Ricky prevents Slavoski from breaking the clinch.
Ricky is looking for a takedown.
Ricky has Slavoski pressed against the cage, preventing Slavoski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ricky is trying to maintain a safe position but Slavoski gets an underhook and turns Ricky into the cage.
Slavoski stops a takedown attempt from Ricky.
Slavoski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Slavoski manages to break the clinch.
Slavoski misses with a looping left.
Ricky unleashes a big counter combination but Slavoski bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
No joy there for Ricky, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ricky staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Slavoski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ricky throws a right and a left that Slavoski avoids nicely.
Nice shot lands for Slavoski.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slavoski misses with an uppercut
and Ricky counters with a good low kick that Slavoski was not able to check.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Slavoski misses.
Slavoski throws a hook but Ricky blocks it.
Ricky has closed the distance and engaged Slavoski in a clinch.
Slavoski tries to circle away but Ricky has him pinned against the cage.
Ricky prevents Slavoski from breaking the clinch.
Ricky tries to break the clinch but Slavoski is controlling the position.
Ricky tries to break the clinch but Slavoski is controlling the position.
Ricky is looking for a takedown.
Ricky wants a takedown.
Slavoski manages to break the clinch.
Ricky shoots in but Slavoski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ricky misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ricky wants to take the fight to the mat but Slavoski manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ricky wants to get back to striking at distance but Slavoski won't allow it.
Ricky tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Slavoski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thicky Ricky seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Slavoski tries to break free but Ricky pushes him back against the cage.
Slavoski is trying to break the clinch but Ricky has him pressed against the cage.
Slavoski is trying to break free.
Ricky is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Slavoski pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ricky tries to break free but Slavoski pushes him back against the cage.
Slavoski tries to circle away but Ricky has him pinned against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ricky jumps guard but Slavoski turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Slavoski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thicky Ricky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Igor Slavoski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Slavoski throws a big shot that misses.
Ricky feints the counter takedown.
Slavoski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Igor Slavoski.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Slavoski, 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 30:28
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Slavoski!
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