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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ilya Anisim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miroslav Foka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Miroslav Foka was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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260 lbs
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242 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ilya Anisim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Miroslav Foka!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Konstantin Menshow and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foka fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Anisim sprawls well initially but Foka persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Anisim works his way to full guard. Good work.
Foka trying to control the position from guard on top but Anisim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anisim has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Foka can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Foka controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anisim keeping moving, preventing Foka from controlling successfully.
Foka postures up in Anisim's guard and throws a big left but Anisim blocks it.
Anisim looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Foka is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Foka content to stall in guard here.
Foka is in close to Anisim's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anisim keeping moving, preventing Foka from controlling successfully.
Foka content to stall in guard here.
Anisim tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Anisim manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Foka manages to get himself to full guard.
Anisim stopping the sweep attempt from Foka.
Foka is pulling down on Anisim's head. It's preventing any offense from Anisim, at least for the moment.
Anisim trying to stand up but can't free himself from Foka's guard.
Foka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anisim is one step ahead there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Foka can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Foka manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Anisim manages to get himself to full guard.
Foka with a nice head shot there.
Foka landing some decent shots from guard.
Foka is stalling in the full guard.
Anisim is looking to stand up but Foka isn't so interested in that idea.
Anisim is breathing heavily.
Foka slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Foka trying to control the action but Anisim is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Anisim taking a bit of punishment here - Foka scoring with strikes.
Foka controlling the position from side mount.
Despite being in the dominant position, Miroslav Foka just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Foka closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Foka lands a few punches from side control.
Foka is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Anisim's shoulder. That is not cool.
Anisim takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Foka controlling from side mount.
Foka wants to take a breather but Anisim manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Foka.
Foka trying to control the position from guard on top but Anisim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anisim throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Foka wants to control from the top but Anisim keeps moving.
Foka prevents Anisim from getting back to his feet.
Foka is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Anisim throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Anisim doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Foka counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Foka prevents Anisim from standing back up.
Anisim trying to hold on to Foka's head to control him but Foka postures up.
Anisim is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Anisim manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miroslav Foka dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Anisim shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Foka counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Foka trying to pass the guard but Anisim defending well.
Anisim lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Anisim is staying active underneath Foka, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Foka works his foot free and advances to mount.
Anisim wants to control but Foka is having none of it.
Foka looking to control but Anisim is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Anisim tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Miroslav Foka has got the better of the ground game so far.
Anisim wants to try and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Foka looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foka landing shots from mount.
Anisim is working to get back to half guard.
Foka controlling his opponent.
Foka lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Foka landing strikes, looking to finish!
Foka prevents Anisim from getting the reversal.
Foka is landing with some decent strikes but Anisim is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Anisim can't escape the position.
Foka tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Foka cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Foka breaks from Anisim's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Foka controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foka scoring with strikes but Anisim is staying in there.
Anisim keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Anisim is working hard here to advance position.
Anisim regains half guard.
Anisim striking from the bottom.
Anisim is pressing down on Foka's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Foka stopping the sweep attempt from Anisim.
Foka trying to control the position from guard on top but Anisim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anisim will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anisim striking off his back but it's not causing Foka any problems.
Foka scoring with some ground and pound.
Foka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anisim trying to keep a closed guard but Foka is proving a slippery customer.
Foka won't allow Anisim to get back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Foka is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Anisim feints and as Foka raises his hands in defense, Anisim changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Foka looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Foka is on top in guard.
Foka stays in close to Anisim's body and controls the position.
Anisim keeping moving, preventing Foka from controlling successfully.
Foka scoring with some ground and pound.
Foka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anisim is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foka lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Anisim is trying to control the position but Foka postures up.
Foka advances position into side control!
Foka is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Anisim will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Foka lands a nice forearm strike.
Anisim is rocked!
You can see the frustration on Anisim's face as Foka controls the position.
Oh Anisim is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Anisim taking a bit of punishment here - Foka scoring with strikes.
Anisim is trying to control Foka's posture but Foka avoids it.
Foka is putting a hurting on Anisim here, landing some big shots from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miroslav Foka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Anisim's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Foka closes the distance looking for a takedown. Anisim stuffs it but Foka still has hold of him. Foka picks Anisim up in a fireman's lift! The crowd roars in approval. Foka slams Anisim to the floor and that's really hurt Anisim - he doesn't know where he is! Foka throws a couple of strikes and the referee steps in to save him! This one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miroslav Foka!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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