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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Vartescu (ranked 4272 p4p, 4573 weight class) and Two Two (ranked 187 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolai Vartescu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Two Two!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Sergei Dronov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vartescu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Two at a distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vartescu.
Vartescu lands with a hook. Two tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vartescu clobbers Two with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A jab lands there for Vartescu.
Good standup being displayed there by Vartescu as he connects with a hook.
Vartescu lands a really nice looking cross but Two seems unphased.
Vartescu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Two stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A jab from Vartescu finds it's way through Two's defenses.
Two on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice takedown defense from Vartescu. No joy for Two on that attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vartescu keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vartescu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Two's hands.
Vartescu scores with a sloppy right hand. Two should have avoided that one.
Two drops his hands momentarily and Vartescu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vartescu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Two on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Two fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Vartescu to the ground. Two is now in Vartescu's guard.
Vartescu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Two.
Two preventing the sweep.
Two postures up in Vartescu's guard and throws a big left but Vartescu blocks it.
Two in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vartescu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Two throws a big elbow that misses.
Two throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vartescu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Two throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vartescu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vartescu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Two is looking to work some ground and pound but Vartescu has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vartescu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vartescu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vartescu is breathing heavily.
Two is looking to work some ground and pound but Vartescu has wrist control.
Two working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Two throwing strikes from guard but Vartescu blocks nicely.
Two trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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!
Two throwing strikes but missing.
Two content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Two missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vartescu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Two on the ground.
Two throwing strikes from guard but Vartescu blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Two throws a strike but Vartescu rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Two tries to strike from the bottom.
Two working a defensive guard here.
Two 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.
Two is trying to keep Vartescu in close.
Two wants to sweep here but Vartescu controlling him for the moment.
Vartescu has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Two is proving hard to escape from.
Two looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Two has a closed guard, preventing Vartescu from standing up.
Vartescu wants to stand and escape but instead Two has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Two with a flurry of punches that miss.
Two postures up in Vartescu's guard and throws a big left but Vartescu blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Two won't allow Vartescu to sweep him here.
Two looking to pass the guard.
Two keeps trying to improve his position.
Vartescu wants to stand but Two is controlling the position.
Two wants to control from the top but Vartescu keeps moving.
Two with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Vartescu dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vartescu lands with a right hand.
Vartescu lands a lovely overhand right.
Two defending well as Vartescu loads up on a big left hand.
Two is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Vartescu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Two closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Vartescu did well to prevent Two getting side control.
Vartescu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Two working the head and body with strikes.
Two thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Two throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Two thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Two sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vartescu defending well though.
Vartescu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Two.
Two not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Two sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vartescu defending well though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Two is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vartescu defends it well.
Vartescu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Two.
Two Two has got the better of the ground game so far.
Two missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vartescu is trying to control but can't.
Two has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Two is trying to work for a kimura but Vartescu is defending well.
Two throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nice strikes from Two there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vartescu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Two.
Two wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vartescu keeps working.
Two is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vartescu has managed to free his arm - good work.
Two not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Two sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vartescu defending well though.
Two missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Two thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Two thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vartescu's head.
Vartescu is staying active underneath Two, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Two is trying to work for a kimura but Vartescu is defending well.
Two missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Two wants to control but Vartescu is keeping him busy.
Two throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Two throwing shots but Vartescu is blocking nicely.
Two thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Two scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Vartescu wants to control but Two is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Vartescu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Two trying to control the action but Vartescu is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Two landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Two throwing shots but Vartescu is blocking nicely.
Two trying to control the action but Vartescu is working from the bottom.
Two missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Two throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Two missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Two thows a huge punch but Vartescu dodges it nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Two sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vartescu defending well though.
Two missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Two not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Two Two showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Two dives in and grabs Vartescu's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vartescu pushes down on Two's head and hops out.
Two takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vartescu throws an overhand right that lands on Two's shoulder, as Two tries to avoid the shot.
Two displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vartescu throws out the jab.
Vartescu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vartescu throws a hook to the side of Two's head but Two sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Vartescu misses its intended target.
Two throws a counter combo.
Two takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Vartescu swats away the attempt to clinch by Two.
Nikolai Vartescu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Two moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Vartescu.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vartescu. Two does a little dance to reset his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vartescu connects with a body shot that sends Two's belly button to the back.
Vartescu is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Vartescu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Two was well out of range. Poor timing from Vartescu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vartescu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Two counters with a takedown into side control.
Two throws an elbow but Vartescu slips to the side and avoids it well.
Two working the ground and pound but Vartescu is defending the strikes.
Vartescu on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Vartescu managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Two.
Two fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Vartescu taking punishment in the form of punches.
Two throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Two is looking to take a break and control but Vartescu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Two stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Two dives in and grabs Vartescu's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vartescu pushes down on Two's head and hops out.
Vartescu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Two displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vartescu throws out the jab.
Two swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vartescu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vartescu throws an off balance right hand
and Two counters with a takedown into side control.
Vartescu wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Two works to advance to full mount. Vartescu defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Two throws some wild stikes that Vartescu manages to avoid easily.
Two raining down hammerfists from mount.
Vartescu holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Two tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Two unloads with some shots from mount but Vartescu bucks and avoids them well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Two looking to ground and pound but Vartescu is blocking nicely.
Two unloading with bombs!
Vartescu holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Two tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Two landing strikes, looking to finish!
Two throwing strikes here but Vartescu is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Two has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Two throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Vartescu because Two loaded up on that one.
Two thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Two looking to ground and pound but Vartescu is blocking nicely.
Vartescu avoids a series of strikes thrown by Two.
Poor strikes thrown by Two there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Two fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vartescu holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Two tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Vartescu is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Two throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Vartescu avoids a series of strikes thrown by Two.
Vartescu holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Two tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Two throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Two thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Two unloads with some shots from mount but Vartescu bucks and avoids them well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Two Two comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Two has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Two Two!
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hype
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