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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorik Vartanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksander Kudryavtsev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aleksander Kudryavtsev will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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265 lbs
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255 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jorik Vartanov!
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, Aleksander Kudryavtsev!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kudryavtsev shoots for a double leg takedown but Vartanov sprawls well. He's pushed Kudryavtsev's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kudryavtsev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kudryavtsev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jorik Vartanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksander Kudryavtsev.
Vartanov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kudryavtsev was covering up waiting for the punch and Vartanov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kudryavtsev can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vartanov controls the pace.
Vartanov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kudryavtsev for as long as he can get away with.
Vartanov decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kudryavtsev, up you get!
Vartanov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kudryavtsev's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vartanov stands up from Kudryavtsev's guard - Vartanov perhaps looking for a knockout.
Vartanov doesn't manage to clinch there - Kudryavtsev circles away.
Vartanov feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kudryavtsev looking for subs off his back but Vartanov has passed one foot through into half guard.
Kudryavtsev is trying to stand up here but Vartanov is controlling him well.
Kudryavtsev on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Vartanov stands up out of the half guard.
Kudryavtsev with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vartanov counters with a left to the body.
Kudryavtsev looks gassed!
Vartanov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Vartanov stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kudryavtsev gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Vartanov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Vartanov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kudryavtsev is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kudryavtsev tries to strike from the bottom.
Vartanov controlling from the top position.
Vartanov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vartanov controlling from the top position.
Kudryavtsev is working an open guard so Vartanov takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Vartanov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vartanov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vartanov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kudryavtsev is trying to defend but Vartanov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Vartanov is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kudryavtsev!
Vartanov moves to take his opponent's back.
Good control from Vartanov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vartanov scores with punches from the back.
Vartanov scores with punches to the body.
Vartanov has got one arm under Kudryavtsev's chin. This could be trouble... Kudryavtsev trying to control the other hand but Vartanov gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Kudryavtsev has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jorik Vartanov!
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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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