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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eugeniy Tryastsyn (ranked 35 p4p, 156 weight class) and Saulo Álves Leite (ranked 3 p4p, 9 weight class). Saulo Álves Leite has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 cm 34 222 28 - 12 - 0 |
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195 cm 26 288 8 - 0 - 0 |
Great wrestler World class boxer Very quick |
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Good wrestler World class MT Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 28 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eugeniy Tryastsyn! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Saulo Álves Leite! The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Álves Leite lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tryastsyn moves out of range of the body kick. Álves Leite tests Tryastsyn's chin there with a solid looking shot. Tryastsyn walks into a left hand. Álves Leite misses with a lunging right hand
and Tryastsyn counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Álves Leite felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it. Álves Leite regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Tryastsyn. Tryastsyn throwing strikes from guard but Álves Leite blocks nicely. Álves Leite preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Álves Leite avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Álves Leite has momentary wrist control but Tryastsyn slips an elbow through the middle. Tryastsyn trying to control but Álves Leite is working from the bottom. Tryastsyn 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. Tryastsyn throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Álves Leite preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Álves Leite utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Tryastsyn throws a big elbow that misses. Tryastsyn lands a couple of decent looking shots. Tryastsyn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Tryastsyn throws a big right hand that misses. Tryastsyn landing some decent shots from guard. Tryastsyn throws a big right hand that misses. Tryastsyn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Tryastsyn working some strikes from top position. Tryastsyn throws a big elbow that misses. Tryastsyn throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Álves Leite wants to sweep here but Tryastsyn controlling him for the moment. Tryastsyn cracks Álves Leite with a solid left hand. Tryastsyn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Tryastsyn with a flurry of punches that miss. Tryastsyn wants to control from the top but Álves Leite keeps moving. Álves Leite has Tryastsyn pulled in close to control his posture. Tryastsyn postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Álves Leite is adopting a defensive guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Tryastsyn tries to free his leg and advance position but Álves Leite is retaining full guard. Álves Leite really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tryastsyn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tryastsyn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Tryastsyn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Tryastsyn throws a strike but Álves Leite rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tryastsyn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Álves Leite not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Tryastsyn looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Álves Leite passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tryastsyn is looking to control Álves Leite's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tryastsyn avoid being mounted? Tryastsyn is looking to improve his position.
Álves Leite is controlling the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Tryastsyn trying to control but Álves Leite postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Eugeniy Tryastsyn will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Tryastsyn dives in and grabs Álves Leite's left leg, looking for a takedown. Álves Leite pushes down on Tryastsyn's head and hops out. Tryastsyn avoids a kick to the body.
Álves Leite avoids a punch combination nicely.
Álves Leite throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tryastsyn. Álves Leite explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Álves Leite lands a nice looking body kick. Álves Leite throws a push kick but Tryastsyn slaps the foot to one side. Álves Leite fakes the leg kick and cracks Tryastsyn in the body. Álves Leite misses with a body kick. Álves Leite lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Álves Leite looks for the body kick but Tryastsyn saw that one coming. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Álves Leite misses with a body kick. Álves Leite lands a high kick!
A looping hook to the body misses from Tryastsyn. Álves Leite does a little dance to reset his feet. This has been an exciting period of action! Álves Leite with a hook. Álves Leite throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Álves Leite pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Álves Leite has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round. Álves Leite looks to throw a body kick and Tryastsyn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Álves Leite scores with a spinning back kick! Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Tryastsyn moves out of range of the leg kick from Álves Leite. A shot to the liver by Álves Leite. Beautiful body shot. Álves Leite looks for the body kick but Tryastsyn saw that one coming. Tryastsyn thows a left - swing and a miss! Álves Leite lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Saulo Álves Leite is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Álves Leite misses with a kick to the body.
Álves Leite takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tryastsyn missing with a left hand there. Álves Leite was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Álves Leite looks to land a body kick but Tryastsyn moved away. Tryastsyn on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Álves Leite throws the kick towards the body but Tryastsyn avoids it. Tryastsyn attempts a counter takedown but Álves Leite avoids it well and moves away. Álves Leite tests Tryastsyn's chin there with a solid looking shot. Álves Leite keeps Tryastsyn at a distance using the push kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Álves Leite dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Álves Leite - that will leave a mark!
Álves Leite scores with a nice head shot. Álves Leite throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Álves Leite explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. A left lands for Álves Leite. A shot to the liver by Álves Leite. Beautiful body shot. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Álves Leite. Tryastsyn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Álves Leite misses with a double jab.
Tryastsyn drops down looking for a counter takedown but Álves Leite sprawls and moves away. Álves Leite has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Álves Leite misses with a body kick. Tryastsyn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tryastsyn slips a straight right by Álves Leite. Tryastsyn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Álves Leite sees it coming and avoids it easily. Tryastsyn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Álves Leite pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. A telegraphed right hand from Tryastsyn misses the target. Tryastsyn slips under a jab from Álves Leite.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Álves Leite clinches up against the cage. Tryastsyn breaks from the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Álves Leite.
Tryastsyn will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Álves Leite looks for the body kick but Tryastsyn saw that one coming. Álves Leite tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Tryastsyn misses with a looping right. Álves Leite fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tryastsyn, pushing him back against the cage. Álves Leite prevents a takedown attempt there.
Álves Leite lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Álves Leite lands with a light punch inside. Álves Leite missing with knees to the body.
Tryastsyn managing to block the knees to the body from Álves Leite.
Tryastsyn is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eugeniy Tryastsyn. That's going to take a lot out of him. Álves Leite cracks Tryastsyn with a nice body shot. Álves Leite lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tryastsyn backwards. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Álves Leite creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Álves Leite lands a nice elbow. Tryastsyn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Álves Leite digs a right hand underneath Tryastsyn's ribcage. Tryastsyn let out a lung full of air as it connected. Álves Leite pushes Tryastsyn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Álves Leite lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tryastsyn is rocked! Tryastsyn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Oh Tryastsyn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Álves Leite softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Knees in the clinch landing for Álves Leite.
Álves Leite creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Tryastsyn with a big uppercut! Tryastsyn tries to clinch up but Álves Leite pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Tryastsyn to the mat! Tryastsyn covers up and Álves Leite unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Saulo Álves Leite! Saulo Álves Leite is the new super heavyweight champion! Our winner, Saulo Álves Leite, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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