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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between sosed naprotiv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and vrach xirurg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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203 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Cuts easily |
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, sosed naprotiv!
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, vrach xirurg!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
naprotiv gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
naprotiv has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but xirurg can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
xirurg slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
naprotiv looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! xirurg has picked naprotiv up and slammed him! naprotiv can't keep hold of the triangle and xirurg manages to pass to side control!
A lull in the action here as xirurg stalls from top position.
xirurg lands a nice forearm strike.
xirurg tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no xirurg has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
xirurg decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
xirurg shoots in for a takedown but naprotiv shows good takedown defense.
xirurg is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
xirurg throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around naprotiv's waist but naprotiv gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing xirurg off to one side.
xirurg looks gassed!
xirurg blocks a jab.
xirurg defending well as naprotiv loads up on a big left hand.
naprotiv steps into range and cracks xirurg with a monster punch that buckles his knees! xirurg flops backwards and naprotiv dives into his guard looking to finish!
xirurg is rocked!
It looks like vrach xirurg has been cut.
naprotiv tries to stand but xirurg is controlling from the bottom.
xirurg is still in real trouble! Can naprotiv finish him?
naprotiv drops back looking for a leg! xirurg is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and xirurg manages to kick naprotiv off! naprotiv jumps back into xirurg's guard.
naprotiv has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of xirurg is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
xirurg seems to have recovered his senses.
naprotiv is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
xirurg pulls naprotiv in to control the position.
xirurg trying to keep a closed guard but naprotiv is proving a slippery customer.
xirurg wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
xirurg slips under a jab from naprotiv.
A slow jab from xirurg misses its intended target.
xirurg moves out of range as naprotiv strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
naprotiv misses the jab.
naprotiv throws an overhand right that lands on xirurg's shoulder, as xirurg tries to avoid the shot.
xirurg throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
naprotiv misses with a straight left.
xirurg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
naprotiv misses with a hook.
A slow jab from naprotiv misses its intended target.
xirurg misses with a wild combination.
naprotiv is really struggling to find his range with his punches. xirurg's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
xirurg shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
xirurg with shots to the head and body - naprotiv looks very uncomfortable down there.
xirurg controlling from mount.
xirurg breaks from naprotiv's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
xirurg controlling from the full mount.
naprotiv is desperately trying to improve his position but xirurg has a good base and remains in mount.
xirurg won't let naprotiv get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
naprotiv tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but vrach xirurg will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on vrach xirurg's cut.
That's time! naprotiv's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
xirurg misses with a looping left.
xirurg defending well as naprotiv loads up on a big left hand.
xirurg connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
naprotiv dodges the punch combination from xirurg.
naprotiv cracks xirurg with an open hand slap.
xirurg throws a right and a left that naprotiv avoids nicely.
A big left from naprotiv misses.
naprotiv works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
naprotiv swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
naprotiv throws a good cross that connects.
naprotiv jabbing away but nothing is landing.
xirurg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from naprotiv.
sosed naprotiv seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
xirurg misses with an uppercut. naprotiv saw that one coming.
A big left from naprotiv misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
xirurg throws a right and a left that both miss.
xirurg throws a right and a left that naprotiv avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for xirurg with that takedown attempt.
sosed naprotiv is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
naprotiv jabbing away but nothing is landing.
naprotiv is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
naprotiv slips a jab and a cross from xirurg.
naprotiv throws a jab when xirurg was well out of range.
naprotiv takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
vrach xirurg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
naprotiv throws a shot from downtown. xirurg moves away and avoids it.
xirurg misses with a wild combination.
xirurg defending well as naprotiv loads up on a big left hand.
xirurg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from naprotiv.
naprotiv throws a looping overhand right but xirurg ducks down to avoid it.
naprotiv displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as xirurg throws out the jab.
xirurg loads up on a big right hand but naprotiv slips the punch.
naprotiv takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
naprotiv swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Some wild striking there from xirurg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
naprotiv takes one to the chin there.
naprotiv throws a lazy right hand but xirurg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
xirurg moves out of range of the strikes.
naprotiv misses with a straight left.
xirurg closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming naprotiv to the mat! naprotiv manages to get full guard.
xirurg stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A punch combination from xirurg misses.
xirurg fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. naprotiv sprawls well initially but xirurg persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
xirurg performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
naprotiv has hold of xirurg's hands but xirurg slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
xirurg perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
xirurg is looking to take a break and control but naprotiv is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
xirurg is figuring out what he wants to do next.
xirurg is looking to take a break and control but naprotiv is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
xirurg might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control naprotiv kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Despite being in the dominant position, vrach xirurg just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
naprotiv throws the left hand but xirurg avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
naprotiv throws a hook to the side of xirurg's head but xirurg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
xirurg throws a right and a left that both miss.
xirurg slips under a jab.
xirurg lands with a nice combination. naprotiv backs away looking to recover.
naprotiv misses with a looping right.
xirurg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by naprotiv.
naprotiv looks to land a left hand but xirurg moved out of range nicely.
xirurg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but naprotiv circles away quickly and effectively.
naprotiv ducks under a wild hook from xirurg.
xirurg lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as naprotiv backs up against the cage.
naprotiv lands a really nice looking cross but xirurg seems unphased.
xirurg fails with the takedown.
xirurg slips under a jab from naprotiv.
naprotiv throws a looping overhand right but xirurg ducks down to avoid it.
xirurg closes the distance and clinches up with naprotiv, looking for a takedown. xirurg pushes naprotiv against the cage but naprotiv circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
vrach xirurg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on vrach xirurg's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
xirurg shoots in for a takedown but naprotiv shows good takedown defense.
naprotiv pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
naprotiv throws a jab when xirurg was well out of range.
xirurg defending well as naprotiv loads up on a big left hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts naprotiv, as that shot connected.
xirurg moves away from the strike by naprotiv.
xirurg throws a nice looking combination but naprotiv bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
naprotiv jabs xirurg right on the nose. xirurg blinks but takes it well.
xirurg walks into a jab.
xirurg thows a left - swing and a miss!
xirurg misses with a two punch combination.
xirurg misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
naprotiv misses with a looping left.
naprotiv moves out of range as xirurg strikes.
A big right from naprotiv misses.
xirurg moves out of range as naprotiv strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
naprotiv throws a lazy right hand but xirurg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from xirurg misses.
A swing and a miss from naprotiv.
naprotiv loads up on a big right hand but xirurg slips the punch.
naprotiv throws a hook but xirurg blocks it.
xirurg throws a series of punches but naprotiv avoids them all with ease.
xirurg slips under a jab from naprotiv.
naprotiv has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from xirurg finds it's way round the side to connect with naprotiv's head.
xirurg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from naprotiv.
naprotiv looks to land a right hand but xirurg moved out of range.
A combination from xirurg does no damage.
xirurg has a takedown stuffed.
xirurg goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
naprotiv misses with a looping left.
xirurg throws a nice looking combination but naprotiv bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
naprotiv looks to throw the jab but xirurg is out of range.
xirurg scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
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.
xirurg throws a big shot that misses.
naprotiv throws the left hand but xirurg avoids the punch easily.
Horrible takedown by xirurg or perhaps it was just good defense by naprotiv which made him look bad.
sosed naprotiv has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of vrach xirurg.
naprotiv swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A left and a right from xirurg both land. Nice combination.
naprotiv throws a hook but xirurg blocks it.
xirurg throws a right and a left that both miss.
naprotiv misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from naprotiv misses the target.
xirurg shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says naprotiv as he avoids it easily.
xirurg's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and xirurg duly obliges.
xirurg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by naprotiv.
naprotiv misses with a looping right.
sosed naprotiv is winning the standup battle so far.
xirurg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
xirurg scores with the left hand. naprotiv knows he should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
xirurg throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck naprotiv on the side of the head.
naprotiv slips a jab and a cross from xirurg.
naprotiv throws a jab when xirurg was well out of range.
xirurg scores with a one two! naprotiv had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
xirurg shoots in for a double leg but naprotiv sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
xirurg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
xirurg fails with the takedown.
naprotiv showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from xirurg.
naprotiv looks to land a left hand but xirurg moved out of range nicely.
xirurg slips a straight right by naprotiv.
xirurg fails with a takedown attempt.
naprotiv looks to land a left hand but xirurg moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
naprotiv slips under a jab from xirurg.
naprotiv jabbing away but nothing is landing.
xirurg lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by xirurg.
xirurg lands an overhand right.
xirurg ducks under a wild hook from naprotiv.
xirurg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
xirurg lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as naprotiv backs up against the cage.
A slow jab from naprotiv misses its intended target.
xirurg closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
naprotiv looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
naprotiv is looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
xirurg is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that's the end of the fight!
vrach xirurg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got xirurg winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... vrach xirurg!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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