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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between vrach xirurg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and sosed naprotiv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). sosed naprotiv is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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210 lbs
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203 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, vrach xirurg! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, sosed naprotiv! The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! naprotiv avoids a lazy jab quite easily. xirurg really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. naprotiv throws a big shot that misses. xirurg's corner calls for a 1-2. xirurg obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. sosed naprotiv seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. xirurg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but naprotiv moves out of range and avoids them all easily. naprotiv lands a really nice looking cross but xirurg seems unphased.
naprotiv waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract xirurg. xirurg slips under a jab from naprotiv. xirurg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. naprotiv sees it coming and avoids it easily. naprotiv gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. naprotiv thows a left - swing and a miss! naprotiv misses with an uppercut. xirurg saw that one coming. Left hook, right uppercut from xirurg. xirurg throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. naprotiv was covering up waiting for the punch and xirurg finishes the takedown easily into guard.
naprotiv is rocked! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! xirurg gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. naprotiv is still on wobbly legs! Can xirurg finish him? naprotiv loads up on a big right hand but xirurg slips the punch. naprotiv seems to have recovered his senses. xirurg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from naprotiv. naprotiv swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. xirurg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from naprotiv.
That's one minute gone in the round. naprotiv avoids a punch combination nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by xirurg. naprotiv lands a jab to the head.
xirurg slips a jab from naprotiv. xirurg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as naprotiv throws out the jab. xirurg shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. xirurg is breathing heavily. naprotiv looking for a guillotine here but xirurg defends easily.
naprotiv being controlled here, momentarily. xirurg looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. naprotiv being controlled here, momentarily. xirurg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. naprotiv is keeping the position for now. naprotiv is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. xirurg is aware though and is defending well. naprotiv looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
naprotiv can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as xirurg controls the pace. xirurg's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round. naprotiv preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. xirurg passes naprotiv's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Nice strikes from xirurg there. naprotiv on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. xirurg is figuring out what he wants to do next. naprotiv is trying to stand back up but xirurg is controlling him
xirurg keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's four 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. xirurg slips a nice elbow through naprotiv's hands, connecting with naprotiv's forehead. Nice strikes from xirurg there. xirurg stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows naprotiv to get to his feet. xirurg misses with a double jab.
xirurg staying out of range there. naprotiv might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. xirurg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by naprotiv. A jab from xirurg finds it's way through naprotiv's defenses. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. xirurg slips a jab from naprotiv. naprotiv lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. naprotiv has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. xirurg is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. naprotiv misses the jab. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
vrach xirurg dominated that round. That's time! xirurg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
xirurg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. xirurg decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. xirurg is trying to control. naprotiv wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. naprotiv looking for submissions from an awkward position here. xirurg trying to control the pace. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. xirurg decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. A swing and a miss from naprotiv. A big left from xirurg misses. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. 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. xirurg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from naprotiv. naprotiv misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round. naprotiv is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by xirurg. naprotiv looks to throw the jab but xirurg is out of range. naprotiv misses with a hook. xirurg ducked under it nicely. Some wild striking there from xirurg.
xirurg misses with an uppercut. vrach xirurg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. xirurg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from naprotiv. naprotiv misses with a looping right. naprotiv misses with a hook. naprotiv avoids a lazy jab quite easily. naprotiv misses with an uppercut. xirurg saw that one coming. naprotiv is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent. naprotiv misses with a straight left. Horrible takedown by naprotiv or perhaps it was just good defense by xirurg which made him look bad. xirurg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as naprotiv throws out the jab. No luck with that takedown attempt from xirurg.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. naprotiv throws a hook but xirurg avoids it easily. naprotiv misses with a straight right. xirurg paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. naprotiv avoids a punch combination nicely.
xirurg throws a right hand that naprotiv ducks under and follows up with a left that naprotiv also avoids with ease. xirurg throws a lazy right hand but naprotiv sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. xirurg misses with a wild combination.
xirurg connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. xirurg slips a jab from naprotiv. sosed naprotiv is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. xirurg looks to land a combination. naprotiv sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. naprotiv is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. xirurg throws a nice looking combination but naprotiv bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. xirurg misses with a looping left. xirurg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from naprotiv.
That's three minutes gone in the round. naprotiv smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. xirurg throws a right hand that naprotiv ducks under and follows up with a left that naprotiv also avoids with ease. xirurg slips a jab from naprotiv. naprotiv steps to the side to avoid the strikes from xirurg. naprotiv throws an uppercut from half a mile away. xirurg sees it coming and avoids it easily. naprotiv is on the wrong end of a nice combination from xirurg. A jab from xirurg finds it's way through naprotiv's defenses. naprotiv takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice defenses there by naprotiv. naprotiv throws a hook to the side of xirurg's head but xirurg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. naprotiv steps to the side to avoid the strikes from xirurg. xirurg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. naprotiv takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
naprotiv misses with a straight left. naprotiv throws the left hand but xirurg avoids the punch easily. xirurg drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. naprotiv tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck. naprotiv's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up. naprotiv tries to reverse the position but xirurg maintains control. xirurg tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. vrach xirurg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. You get the feeling that naprotiv really doesn't like being in this position too much.
xirurg takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. naprotiv is trying to stand up. naprotiv sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
vrach xirurg dominated that second round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
xirurg ducks under a wild hook from naprotiv. xirurg throws a shot from downtown. naprotiv moves away and avoids it. xirurg throws a series of punches but naprotiv moves out of range. xirurg throws a right hand that naprotiv ducks under and follows up with a left that naprotiv also avoids with ease. A big left from xirurg misses. naprotiv misses the jab. xirurg moves out of range of the strikes. naprotiv keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd cheers as naprotiv lands an impressive looking overhand right. xirurg doesn't seem phased though. A jab from naprotiv misses. naprotiv misses with a looping left. Both fighters are breathing heavily. A punch combination from xirurg misses. The fighters circling - naprotiv throws out the jab but it was never going to land. naprotiv cracks xirurg with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. xirurg throws a hook but naprotiv blocks it. xirurg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round. xirurg will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. xirurg throws a wild combination but nothing lands. naprotiv throws a big shot that misses. naprotiv with a hook. naprotiv throws an uppercut from half a mile away. xirurg sees it coming and avoids it easily. xirurg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but naprotiv moves out of range and avoids them all easily. naprotiv throws an overhand right that lands on xirurg's shoulder, as xirurg tries to avoid the shot. xirurg throws a looping overhand right but naprotiv ducks down to avoid it. xirurg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from naprotiv. xirurg blocks a jab. naprotiv throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. naprotiv throws a looping overhand right but xirurg ducks down to avoid it. xirurg slips a straight right by naprotiv. naprotiv thows a left - swing and a miss! naprotiv misses with an uppercut. xirurg saw that one coming. xirurg fails with a takedown attempt from distance. naprotiv is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
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. xirurg scores to the head and body with a nice combination! xirurg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from naprotiv. A telegraphed right hand from naprotiv misses the target. naprotiv waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract xirurg. naprotiv leaves xirurg with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for vrach xirurg. That's going to take a lot out of him. xirurg closes this distance looking for a takedown but naprotiv circles away. naprotiv throws a shot from downtown. xirurg moves away and avoids it. naprotiv misses with an uppercut. xirurg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from naprotiv. naprotiv throws a lazy right hand but xirurg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. xirurg scores with a takedown into naprotiv's guard. xirurg decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on naprotiv, up you get! naprotiv takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's three minutes gone in the round. xirurg misses with a double jab.
naprotiv pushing out the jab but it's not landing. naprotiv looks to throw the jab but xirurg is out of range. naprotiv throws out a token jab with nothing on it. naprotiv swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by xirurg. xirurg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from naprotiv. xirurg's corner calls for a 1-2. xirurg obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. naprotiv throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. xirurg misses with a series of wild punches.
naprotiv throws out a loose jab but xirurg uses good head movement to avoid it. naprotiv is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by xirurg. naprotiv uses good head movement to avoid the hook from xirurg. naprotiv misses with a straight left. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by xirurg. xirurg is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in naprotiv's half guard. xirurg stops naprotiv from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round. naprotiv has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, xirurg escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by xirurg! naprotiv takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. naprotiv is letting xirurg control him for a moment. xirurg has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. xirurg defending well as naprotiv loads up on a big left hand. xirurg is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
xirurg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by naprotiv. sosed naprotiv has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! vrach xirurg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. naprotiv swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that's the end of the fight! vrach xirurg showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for xirurg, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27 Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27 Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... vrach xirurg!
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