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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between josh fich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vin Beyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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173 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Experienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, josh fich!
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, Vin Beyer!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
fich closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Beyer wants to control but fich postures up.
The ground and pound from fich seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Beyer struggling a bit here.
fich knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Beyer on the ground.
fich scores with a couple of short elbows.
Beyer manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Beyer is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Beyer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Beyer thows a huge punch but fich dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beyer seems to be working for a kimura but fich defends the submission attempt.
fich keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beyer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. fich defending well though.
Beyer throwing shots but fich is blocking nicely.
fich is refusing to be controlled, as Beyer sits in half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
fich drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
fich with a nice head shot there.
fich postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Beyer manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Beyer looking to secure an arm triangle but fich defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Beyer.
fich holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Beyer tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
fich tries to buck Beyer off but he can't manage it.
fich holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Beyer tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Beyer lands a heavy elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beyer is going oldschool here, as he tries to force fich to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so fich shrugs it off.
Beyer throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for fich because Beyer loaded up on that one.
Beyer misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
fich is working to get back to half guard.
Beyer punching from mount but fich doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Beyer is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, fich has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
fich keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A nice elbow there by Beyer.
fich really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Beyer looking to finish with strikes here!
fich is squirming around, avoiding Beyer's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that josh fich will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
fich looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
fich seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
fich is thwarting Beyer's attempts to control the position.
Beyer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Beyer.
Beyer is trying to keep fich in close.
Beyer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and fich defends well.
Beyer trying to strike off his back.
Beyer has his foot on fich's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. fich works his way back into a safe position though.
fich postures up in Beyer's guard and throws a big left but Beyer blocks it.
fich throwing strikes but missing.
Beyer is trying to control the position but fich postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beyer wants to sweep here but fich controlling him for the moment.
Beyer manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Beyer looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Beyer is breathing heavily.
fich wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Beyer.
Beyer is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but fich is surviving well by controlling Beyer's body position as best he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Beyer wants to control the pace but fich is squirming around nicely.
fich on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if fich tries to get out of the position.
fich wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Beyer.
Poor strikes thrown by Beyer there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Beyer cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Poor strikes thrown by Beyer there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Beyer thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
fich blocking the ground and pound.
fich wants to control but Beyer is having none of it.
Beyer lands a big shot there that rocks fich but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Beyer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
fich is looking to improve his position but Beyer isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beyer wants to control the pace but fich is squirming around nicely.
Beyer is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. fich can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
fich blocking the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beyer lands a big shot there that rocks fich but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vin Beyer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Beyer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Beyer working hard to break the clinch.
Beyer wants to break the clinch but can't.
A right hand to the body from Beyer.
Beyer trying to control the position but instead, fich has worked for underhooks and has pushed Beyer into the cage.
Beyer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Beyer swings wildly with an uppercut but fich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beyer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of fich backwards.
Beyer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
fich has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Beyer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Good body shot from Beyer.
Beyer is pressed up against the cage. fich has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Beyer down to the mat. Beyer avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
fich shoots in for a takedown but Beyer shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for josh fich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beyer connects with a good right hand that stumbles fich. fich circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
fich throws a right hand that Beyer ducks under and follows up with a left that Beyer also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beyer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
fich fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
fich closes the distance and clinches up with Beyer, looking for a takedown. fich pushes Beyer against the cage but Beyer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Beyer tries to clinch there but fich circles away.
fich avoids the body shot from Beyer.
fich looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Beyer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck fich on the side of the head.
josh fich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
fich doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Beyer there.
Beyer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from fich.
fich fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Beyer avoids it really well and circles away.
fich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beyer.
Beyer looks to land a combination but fich avoids it well.
Beyer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. fich doesn't seem bothered though.
Beyer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Beyer lands a right hook to the body.
Beyer scores with a shot to the body.
Beyer works fich's body with a nice hook.
fich takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beyer lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beyer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
fich is rocked!
Beyer fakes the body blow, causing fich to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! fich goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vin Beyer!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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