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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Richmond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Rockovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andy Richmond had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 266.5lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Boris Rockovsky has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Andy Richmond's chin.
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284 lbs
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190 cm
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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andy Richmond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris Rockovsky!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richmond tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rockovsky sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Richmond somewhat.
Rockovsky drives through and clinches with Richmond against the cage.
Richmond has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rockovsky is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rockovsky is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Richmond can't fight it off and eventually Rockovsky manages to take the fight to the floor. Richmond looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rockovsky drops back looking for a leg! Richmond is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Richmond manages to kick Rockovsky off! Rockovsky jumps back into Richmond's guard.
Rockovsky drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rockovsky jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rockovsky is looking to work some ground and pound but Richmond has wrist control.
Richmond is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rockovsky postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Richmond is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rockovsky, into his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richmond looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richmond works over Rockovsky with some ground and pound from guard.
Rockovsky keeping moving, preventing Richmond from controlling successfully.
Rockovsky escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Richmond gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Richmond wants to control from the top but Rockovsky keeps moving.
Richmond lands a couple of elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Richmond accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Richmond avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Richmond postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rockovsky throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Richmond escapes and throws Rockovsky's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Rockovsky looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richmond tries for a kimura but Rockovsky is defending well.
Rockovsky regains half guard.
Richmond stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Rockovsky to get to his feet.
Richmond fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Richmond. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rockovsky gets the takedown into side control.
Richmond tries to improve position but can't.
Richmond on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Richmond tries to get out of the position.
Rockovsky tries for a kimura but Richmond is defending well.
Rockovsky wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Richmond, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richmond struggling a bit here.
Richmond has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rockovsky tries for a kimura but Richmond is defending well.
Rockovsky looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Richmond is trying to buck Rockovsky off.
Rockovsky sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Richmond is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Richmond wants to control but Rockovsky postures up.
Rockovsky is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Richmond knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rockovsky goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Richmond rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Rockovsky's guard! Nice work there by Richmond!
Richmond thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rockovsky looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Richmond is defending well. Rockovsky quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Richmond has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Rockovsky celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Boris Rockovsky!
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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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