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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stevo Caruga (ranked 1476 p4p, 857 weight class) and Inspektor Gee (ranked 177 p4p, 108 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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17 - 6 - 0 |
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27 - 21 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stevo Caruga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 21 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Inspektor Gee!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gee shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gee misses with a right hand
and Caruga decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gee's guard.
Caruga sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gee's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gee can do anything to dispel that myth.
Caruga seems to be looking for submissions.
Caruga seems to be looking for submissions.
Caruga trying to mount his opponent but Gee defends it.
Caruga is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gee has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gee pushes Caruga off looking to stand but Caruga dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Caruga has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Caruga is looking for a kimura but Gee is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Caruga to get the leverage.
Caruga stops Gee from getting back to his feet.
Caruga is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gee defends it well.
Caruga is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gee is just riding it out for now. Caruga eventually gives up the hold.
Caruga is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caruga wants to work for an arm triangle but Gee is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Caruga is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gee has managed to free his arm - good work.
Caruga is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gee tries to kick Caruga off but Caruga keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Caruga is trying to work for a kimura but Gee is defending well.
Gee manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Caruga shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gee but Gee pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gee scoring well with a low kick there.
Caruga shoots in for a double leg but Gee sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caruga's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gee connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Caruga scrambles back to his feet.
Gee lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gee throws a leg kick which misses Caruga's front leg but catches the back leg as Caruga tries to avoid it.
Caruga drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into 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!
Caruga tries to free his leg and advance position but Gee is retaining full guard.
Gee wants to stand but Caruga is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Caruga advances to half guard.
Caruga stops Gee from getting back to his feet.
Caruga is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gee is just riding it out for now. Caruga eventually gives up the hold.
Gee is looking to escape.
Caruga is trying to work for a kimura but Gee is defending well.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Caruga looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caruga seems to be working for a kimura but Gee defends the submission attempt.
Caruga prevents Gee from standing back up.
Gee is defending against the submission attempts here by Caruga.
Caruga maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Gee could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Caruga has cracked it and Gee is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Caruga!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Stevo Caruga!
A victorious Stevo Caruga thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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