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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Allessandro Vasiliev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Krueger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vasiliev comes to the cage accompanied by "The Hand That Feeds" by NIN. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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248 lbs
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260 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Allessandro Vasiliev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Krueger!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krueger misses with a few strikes there.
Vasiliev tries to clinch there but Krueger circles away.
Krueger is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Krueger misses with a two punch combination.
Krueger slips a jab and a cross from Vasiliev.
Krueger thuds his shin into the meat of Vasiliev's side.
Vasiliev misses with a low kick as Krueger jumps back.
Vasiliev throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Krueger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Krueger with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Krueger misses with a double jab.
Krueger throws a combination that misses
and Vasiliev counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Krueger wants to get back to his feet.
Krueger is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Krueger pushes Vasiliev off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vasiliev stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Krueger.
Vasiliev throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Krueger connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Some wild striking there from Krueger.
Krueger misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Vasiliev.
Vasiliev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vasiliev has closed the distance and engaged Krueger in a clinch.
Vasiliev taking a breather.
Krueger has Vasiliev pressed against the cage, preventing Vasiliev from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Krueger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vasiliev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A punch combination from Krueger misses.
No joy there for Krueger, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Krueger misses with a two punch combination.
Krueger misses with a combination
enabling Vasiliev to counter with a crisp jab.
John Krueger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Vasiliev.
A combination from Krueger does no damage.
Krueger fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasiliev clinches up against the cage.
Vasiliev fails to pull guard.
Vasiliev jumps guard but Krueger stands there with Vasiliev around his waist. Vasiliev gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Allessandro Vasiliev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krueger is struggling to control the position.
Krueger can't break the clinch.
Vasiliev trying to land knees to the body.
Vasiliev tries for a takedown. No joy.
Krueger connects with a knee to the head.
Krueger looks gassed!
Vasiliev drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Krueger gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vasiliev jumps guard but Krueger stands there with Vasiliev around his waist. Vasiliev gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Vasiliev has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Krueger is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Vasiliev on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Krueger misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vasiliev.
Krueger can't break the clinch.
Vasiliev jumps guard but Krueger stands there with Vasiliev around his waist. Vasiliev gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Vasiliev is pushing Krueger up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krueger looking to slow down the pace here.
Vasiliev ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Vasiliev no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Vasiliev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Krueger defends it easily.
Vasiliev is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Krueger wants to stand but Vasiliev has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Vasiliev manages to escape and get back to his feet.
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.
No luck for Vasiliev with that takedown attempt.
Krueger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vasiliev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vasiliev takes the fight into the clinch.
Come on Vasiliev - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Vasiliev pulls Krueger into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krueger is looking to stand up but Vasiliev won't let him.
Vasiliev has Krueger pulled in close to control his posture.
Vasiliev has a closed guard, preventing Krueger from standing up.
Vasiliev manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Krueger manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krueger can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vasiliev controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vasiliev stops Krueger from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Allessandro Vasiliev dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vasiliev.
Allessandro Vasiliev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vasiliev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Krueger.
Vasiliev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Krueger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Krueger throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vasiliev counters with a three punch combo that has Krueger backing up. Krueger nods at Vasiliev to acknowledge the strikes.
Krueger throws a right and a left that both miss.
Krueger throws a series of punches but Vasiliev avoids them all with ease.
Vasiliev drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
An elbow from Vasiliev crashes against the mat.
Krueger is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Krueger avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Vasiliev.
Krueger is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Vasiliev has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Krueger is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasiliev taking a breather here.
Vasiliev throws an elbow but Krueger slips to the side and avoids it well.
Krueger being controlled for a moment.
Krueger is trying to get back to his feet.
Vasiliev controls the position.
Krueger wants to get back to his feet.
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.
Vasiliev throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Krueger is trying to get back to his feet.
Vasiliev tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Vasiliev thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Vasiliev stands up.
Krueger drops his hands momentarily and Vasiliev takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
John Krueger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vasiliev closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Vasiliev lands in his opponent's guard.
Vasiliev won't allow Krueger to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasiliev stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Vasiliev tries a head kick but it misses.
Vasiliev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Horrible takedown by Vasiliev or perhaps it was just good defense by Krueger which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Allessandro Vasiliev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krueger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vasiliev.
Vasiliev tries to clinch up but Krueger circles away and keeps his distance.
Krueger misses with a two punch combination.
Krueger defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vasiliev.
Vasiliev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vasiliev shoots for a double leg takedown but Krueger sprawls well. He's pushed Vasiliev's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vasiliev shoots for a double leg takedown but Krueger sprawls well. He's pushed Vasiliev's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Krueger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vasiliev circles away quickly and effectively.
Vasiliev swings for the body but Krueger moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krueger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vasiliev throws a leg kick that misses.
Krueger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vasiliev circles away quickly and effectively.
Krueger throws a series of punches but Vasiliev avoids them all with ease.
Vasiliev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vasiliev takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Krueger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vasiliev shoots in for a takedown but Krueger shows good takedown defense.
Krueger throws a right hand that Vasiliev ducks under and follows up with a left that Vasiliev also avoids with ease.
Vasiliev shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Krueger pinned against the cage. Krueger gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Krueger throws a nice looking combination but Vasiliev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Krueger lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Vasiliev backs up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Allessandro Vasiliev dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Krueger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vasiliev fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Krueger avoids it really well and circles away.
Vasiliev tries to close the distance and clinch but Krueger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Krueger throws a combination that misses
and Vasiliev moves into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Krueger wants to get back to striking at distance but Vasiliev won't allow it.
Krueger is trying to break free.
Krueger is trying to stall.
Krueger with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Krueger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasiliev moves into range and clinches up with Krueger.
Vasiliev slows down the pace here.
Vasiliev tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Krueger just stands there and leans against the cage.
Krueger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vasiliev working hard to break the clinch.
Vasiliev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasiliev tries to score a body lock takedown but Krueger shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Allessandro Vasiliev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vasiliev jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Krueger walks away with a smile on his face. Vasiliev gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Some wild striking there from Krueger.
Krueger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No luck for Vasiliev with that takedown attempt.
Krueger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Krueger scores with a sloppy right hand. Vasiliev should have avoided that one.
Vasiliev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Krueger as he jumps to the side.
Krueger misses with a double jab
and Vasiliev counters with a shoot takedown. Krueger fights it but they end up in guard.
Vasiliev might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Krueger pushes Vasiliev off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Vasiliev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Krueger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Krueger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasiliev is looking to clinch.
Vasiliev is looking to clinch.
Vasiliev closes the distance and pushes Krueger back into the cage.
Krueger prevents a takedown attempt there.
Krueger tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vasiliev avoids it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Vasiliev scores with a shot to the side of Krueger's head.
Vasiliev tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Krueger just stands there and leans against the cage.
Vasiliev managing to block the knees to the body from Krueger.
Vasiliev is trying to break the clinch but Krueger is controlling him.
Krueger wants to break free but Vasiliev has control.
Vasiliev tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Krueger smiles and moves away.
Vasiliev shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Krueger manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vasiliev prevents Krueger from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasiliev controlling from the top position.
Allessandro Vasiliev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vasiliev stops Krueger from standing up.
Vasiliev trying to control the position from guard on top but Krueger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Krueger wants to stand up but Vasiliev is controlling him.
Krueger being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Allessandro Vasiliev wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Vasiliev tries for a takedown but Krueger sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
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.
Krueger misses with the combination.
Krueger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Allessandro Vasiliev is winning the standup battle so far.
Vasiliev closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Vasiliev tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Vasiliev controlling from side mount.
Krueger is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Allessandro Vasiliev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vasiliev has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Allessandro Vasiliev!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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