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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kuya Germs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrey Varrava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrey Varrava has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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244 lbs
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227 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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Brawler
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kuya Germs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrey Varrava!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Germs moves in looking to clinch but Varrava pushes him off.
Germs wants to clinch.
Varrava swats away the attempt to clinch by Germs.
Varrava is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Germs fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Varrava, pushing him back against the cage.
Germs lands a knee to the head.
Varrava wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Varrava manages to pull guard.
Varrava striking off his back but it's not causing Germs any problems.
Varrava working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Germs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Varrava is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Germs defends well.
Varrava is trying to keep Germs in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Germs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Varrava swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Varrava is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Germs trying to stand up but can't free himself from Varrava's guard.
Varrava is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Germs tries to clinch but Varrava moves away
and Varrava counters with a head kick.
Germs looks to clinch
and Varrava counters by clinching up.
Germs landing knees to the head.
Varrava is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Germs is keeping busy.
Germs utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Germs with a knee to the head.
Varrava tries to break the clinch but Germs is controlling the position.
Germs with a knee to the head.
Varrava has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Germs misses with a knee strike.
Varrava tries to pull guard but Germs won't allow it.
Germs throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Varrava blocks it with crossed arms.
Germs scores a nice knee to the body.
Varrava drops down looking for an ankle pick but Germs pulls his leg out and moves away.
Germs rushes Varrava and presses him up against the cage.
Germs prevents the takedown attempt.
Kuya Germs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrey Varrava.
Varrava is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Varrava has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Germs looking to throw knees to the head but Varrava is blocking nicely.
Germs keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Varrava's efforts to push away.
Varrava tries to pull guard but Germs holds him up against the cage and eventually Varrava drops back down to his feet.
A frustrated look appears on Varrava's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Germs throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Varrava blocks it with crossed arms.
Germs with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Varrava is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Varrava is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Germs gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Varrava looks gassed!
Germs using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Varrava has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Varrava has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Germs is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Germs tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four 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.
Germs tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Germs lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Varrava wants a takedown but no success here.
Germs misses with a knee to the head.
Varrava tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Germs smiles and moves away.
Germs gets a clinch.
Germs is pressed up against the cage. Varrava has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Germs down to the mat. Germs avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Germs takes the fight into the clinch.
Germs with a knee to the head.
Germs unloads a knee to the mid-section. Varrava lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Germs working Varrava over with knees to the body.
Germs misses with a knee to the head.
Germs looking to throw knees to the head but Varrava is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kuya Germs dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Germs closes the distance looking to clinch
and Varrava counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Germs tries to clinch up
and Varrava moves into the clinch.
Germs working Varrava over with knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Varrava's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Varrava avoiding damage.
Germs gets underhooks to prevent Varrava's takedown attempt.
Germs tries a knee to the head but Varrava blocks it.
Germs stops a takedown attempt from Varrava.
Varrava tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Germs avoids it.
Varrava wants to break free but Germs has control.
Varrava is breathing heavily.
Varrava drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kuya Germs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrey Varrava.
Germs looking to throw knees to the head but Varrava is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Varrava is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Germs using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Varrava has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Varrava trying to control the position but instead, Germs has worked for underhooks and has pushed Varrava into the cage.
Germs looking to throw knees to the head but Varrava is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by Germs.
Germs scores with a knee to the head.
Varrava takes a knee right on the jaw!
Germs misses with a knee to the head.
Germs lands a good knee to the midsection. Varrava won't want to take too many of those.
Germs with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's two 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.
Germs with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Germs using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Varrava has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Germs with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Germs tries a knee to the head but Varrava blocks it.
Germs misses with a knee strike.
Germs tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Germs with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Germs throws a knee to the head but misses.
Germs managing to block the knees to the body from Varrava.
Germs tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knees to the body from Germs.
Germs landing knees to the head.
Varrava tries to pull guard but Germs holds him up against the cage and eventually Varrava drops back down to his feet.
Germs misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Germs stops a takedown attempt from Varrava.
Germs scores with a knee to the head.
Germs lands a knee to the body.
Germs with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Varrava takes a knee to the side of the body.
Germs lands a knee to the body.
Germs is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Germs scores with a knee to the head.
Germs is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Germs scores with a knee to the head.
Germs using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Varrava has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Germs is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Germs tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Germs misses with a knee strike.
Germs misses with a knee to the head.
Germs tries to land a knee to the head but Varrava blocks with his arms.
Germs using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Varrava has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Germs looking to throw knees to the head but Varrava is blocking nicely.
Germs connects with a nasty looking knee right to Varrava's face.
Germs tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Varrava gets control of Germs's arms and successfully pulls guard. Varrava will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Varrava keeping moving, preventing Germs from controlling successfully.
Germs trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Varrava manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Varrava stopping the sweep attempt from Germs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kuya Germs dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Germs forces Varrava back against the cage and clinches.
Varrava fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Varrava is trying to drag Germs to the mat but Germs just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Germs working Varrava over with knees to the body.
Varrava taking a breather.
Germs throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kuya Germs has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Germs unloads a knee to the mid-section. Varrava lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Varrava lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Varrava takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Germs misses with a knee strike.
Varrava is trying to force a seperation but Germs has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Germs gets underhooks to prevent Varrava's takedown attempt.
Kuya Germs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrey Varrava.
Varrava goes for a takedown in the clinch but Germs prevents it.
Germs misses with a knee strike.
Varrava is looking to break free of the clinch but Germs has double underhooks.
Varrava jumps guard but Germs stands there with Varrava around his waist. Varrava gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Germs looking to throw knees to the head but Varrava is blocking nicely.
Germs landing knees to the body.
Germs tries to land a knee to the head but Varrava blocks with his arms.
Varrava drags the fight down to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Germs wants to pass the guard but Varrava is keeping the position.
Germs is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
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.
Germs trying to control the position from guard on top but Varrava is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Varrava is working an open guard so Germs takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Germs darts in trying to clinch
and Varrava counters by clinching up.
Germs tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Germs scores with a knee to the head.
Germs tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Varrava fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Germs throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Varrava looking to stall.
Germs with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Germs throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Varrava blocks it with crossed arms.
Varrava is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Germs tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Varrava wants to stall.
Varrava takes a knee to the side of the body.
Varrava jumps guard.
Germs trying to control but Varrava is working from the bottom.
Germs with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four 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.
Germs trying to control but Varrava is working from the bottom.
Germs preventing the sweep.
Germs trying to control but Varrava is working from the bottom.
Germs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Germs trying to control the position from guard on top but Varrava is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Germs looks to clinch
so Varrava counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Germs wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Germs wants to sweep here but Varrava controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Andrey Varrava.
I think Germs 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kuya Germs!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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