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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grigori Lebedev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Nasty (ranked 0 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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200 cm
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270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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220 cm
21
268 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Grigori Lebedev! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Big Nasty! The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lebedev gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Nasty wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lebedev has him pressed against the cage. Nasty gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lebedev.
Lebedev has Nasty pressed against the cage, preventing Nasty from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Lebedev keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nasty's efforts to push away. A short uppercut from Lebedev. Nasty wants to break free but Lebedev has control.
A right hook to the body lands for Lebedev.
Lebedev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Nasty is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Nasty tries to break the clinch but Lebedev is controlling the position. Lebedev has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Nasty is trying to keep an underhook but Lebedev manages to get the takedown into half guard. Lebedev controlling the pace. Lebedev works his way into full mount! Nasty is trying to stand up. Lebedev controlling the pace for now.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nasty stops Lebedev from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. Lebedev gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks! Nasty slips a jab and a cross from Lebedev.
Nasty pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Lebedev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nasty moves away. A jab lands there for Nasty.
It looks like Grigori Lebedev has been cut. Nasty throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Nasty connects with a jab. Lebedev tries to clinch there but Nasty circles away.
Nasty punishes Lebedev's body with a nice straight punch. Nasty smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Nasty slips a straight right by Lebedev.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nasty misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lebedev.
Good standup being displayed there by Nasty as he connects with a hook. Nasty uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Lebedev tries to clinch up but Nasty circles away and keeps his distance. Lebedev wants to clinch. Nasty throws a low kick but Lebedev avoids it. Lebedev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A slow jab from Nasty misses its intended target. Lebedev avoids the body shot from Nasty.
Lebedev tries to clinch but Nasty is having none of it. Lebedev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nasty throws out the jab. Nasty avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nasty scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Lebedev fails in his attempt to clinch. Nasty cracks Lebedev with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Lebedev on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nasty dodges the punch combination from Lebedev.
Nasty avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lebedev on the wrong end of a nice jab. Nasty takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Lebedev misses the jab. Lebedev takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Grigori Lebedev's cut is getting worse. Nasty scores with a hook. Nasty fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nasty misses with a wild body shot. Lebedev looks to throw the jab but Nasty is out of range. A telegraphed right hand from Lebedev misses the target. Lebedev throws a jab when Nasty was well out of range. Lebedev throws a combination that misses and Nasty makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Lebedev is breathing heavily. Jab from Nasty. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Nasty circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nasty fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lebedev manages to avoid it. Nasty moves out of range of the strikes. Nasty has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Lebedev misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nasty goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Nasty keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lebedev. Nasty scores with a jab. Lebedev acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Lebedev dodges the punch combination from Nasty.
Nasty slips under a jab from Lebedev. Nasty will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lebedev ducks right into an uppercut from Nasty. Nasty thows a left - swing and a miss! Lebedev gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Lebedev avoiding damage.
Lebedev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nasty backwards. Lebedev lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Nasty wants to get back to striking at distance but Lebedev won't allow it.
Nasty working hard to break the clinch. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Nasty takes a shot to the head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Nasty dominated that round. The cut man is working on Grigori Lebedev's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lebedev throws a right and a left that both miss. Nasty misses with a looping left. Nasty looks to score with a jab to the body but Lebedev is just out of range. The fight moves into the clinch position. Nasty wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lebedev lands with a left to the head. Nasty is trying to break the clinch but Lebedev is controlling him. Nasty wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nasty looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Lebedev stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Lebedev lands with a light punch inside. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Lebedev lands a shoulder strike. Nasty is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. A shot in the inside from Lebedev. A short left from Lebedev.
It looks like Big Nasty has been cut. Lebedev stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Lebedev lands with a light punch inside. A body shot lands from Lebedev.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lebedev. Lebedev lands an uppercut. Nasty is breathing heavily. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A right hand to the body from Lebedev.
Lebedev tries to score a body lock takedown but Nasty shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Nasty can't break the clinch.
Lebedev has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Nasty clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Lebedev is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Nasty defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lebedev throwing sloppy strikes. Lebedev controlling from the back. Nasty wants to get back to his feet.
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. Lebedev trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Nasty doesn't escape. Nasty has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke. Lebedev trying to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lebedev controls the action. Nasty staying busy and making it hard for Lebedev to control.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Grigori Lebedev just wasn't active enough from the dominant position. The fight moves into the clinch position. Nasty's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Lebedev holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nasty tries to break free but Lebedev pushes him back against the cage. Lebedev stalling against the cage.
Nasty working hard to break the clinch. Lebedev cracks Nasty with a nice body shot. Lebedev lands a body punch. Lebedev lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lebedev leaning against his opponent.
Lebedev scores with a shoulder strike. Lebedev wants a takedown but no success here.
Lebedev keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nasty's efforts to push away. Lebedev lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nasty or not. Lebedev gets a trip takedown into half guard. Lebedev perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nasty can do anything to dispel that myth. 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! The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Lebedev trying to control from Nasty's half guard. Nasty has other ideas though and has regained full guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grigori Lebedev dominated that second round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A combination from Nasty does no damage. Lebedev swings for the body but Nasty moves out of range.
Big Nasty seems to be getting the better of the standup. Lebedev moves in looking to clinch but Nasty pushes him off. Lebedev scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nasty walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lebedev checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. The fight stays on the outside here - Lebedev looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Nasty throws a looping overhand right but Lebedev ducks down to avoid it. Nasty misses with a hook. Lebedev ducked under it nicely. Lebedev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nasty paws at him with a jab and circles away. Nasty throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Lebedev tries to clinch but Nasty moves out of range. Nasty is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Nasty sizes up Lebedev with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. A jab from Nasty misses. Nasty takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Lebedev misses with a combination
and Nasty counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Nasty takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lebedev scores with a jab to the jaw. Nasty walks into a stiff left hand from Lebedev. Lebedev throws a series of punches but Nasty moves out of range. Lebedev clinches up against the cage. Lebedev scores with an uppercut up the middle. Lebedev controlling the action here for a moment.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lebedev. Nasty tries to break free but Lebedev pushes him back against the cage. A right handed body shot lands from Lebedev.
Lebedev lands a body punch. Lebedev is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Nasty's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Lebedev lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nasty. Lebedev pushes Nasty back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Lebedev is pushing Nasty up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Nasty wants to break free but Lebedev has control.
Lebedev's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Lebedev for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Grigori Lebedev. Nasty throws a hook to the side of Lebedev's head but Lebedev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Lebedev scores with a sloppy right hand. Nasty should have avoided that one. Lebedev moves in looking to clinch but Nasty pushes him off. Lebedev on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nasty wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Lebedev tries to clinch there but Nasty circles away.
Big Nasty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Nasty swinging wildly here.
Lebedev scores with a sloppy right hand. Nasty should have avoided that one. Nasty throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lebedev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Nasty waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lebedev. Lebedev scores with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Lebedev.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A left and a right from Lebedev both land. Nice combination. Lebedev gets a clinch. Lebedev prevents Nasty from breaking the clinch. Lebedev lands with a light punch inside. Lebedev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lebedev's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Nasty looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Nasty is trying to break the clinch but Lebedev is controlling him. Lebedev lands a right hand. Lebedev presses Nasty against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lebedev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Lebedev works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Lebedev slips nicely into half guard. Lebedev is keen to just control but Nasty is a slippery customer. Lebedev is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lebedev prevents Nasty from standing back up.
Lebedev keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Nasty wants to get back to his feet. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Lebedev is looking to take a break and control but Nasty is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Lebedev wants to free his trapped foot but Nasty is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that's the end of the fight! Grigori Lebedev showed his dominance in that final round. I think Lebedev has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:27 Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:27 Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grigori Lebedev!
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energy
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RATING
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