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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Larinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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205 lbs
5 - 2 - 1 |
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204 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Igor Larinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Beast!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larinov's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Larinov duly obliges.
Beast tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Larinov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Larinov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Beast. That did some damage!
Larinov misses with a double jab
enabling Beast to counter with a crisp jab.
Larinov looks to land a right hand but Beast moved out of range.
Beast fails with a takedown attempt.
Beast changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Larinov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Beast tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Larinov takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast wants to control but Larinov is keeping him busy.
Beast tries to move to mount but Larinov blocks the move with his legs.
Beast misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Beast is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Larinov is trying to get back to his feet.
Beast is looking to take a break and control but Larinov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Larinov is looking for a sweep.
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.
Beast has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Larinov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Beast counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Beast.
Beast tries to score a body lock takedown but Larinov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Larinov manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Beast is defended easily by Larinov.
Igor Larinov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Beast.
Larinov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Larinov wants it to stay on the feet.
Larinov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Beast counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Beast is looking to take a break and control but Larinov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Larinov trying to hold on to Beast's head to control him but Beast postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast working Larinov over with strikes.
Beast not doing much here.
Beast sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Larinov defending well though.
Beast is trying to control. Larinov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Larinov is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Larinov is looking to improve his position.
Beast tries to pass to full mount but Larinov defends it.
Beast is trying to control the action in half guard but Larinov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tony Beast.
Larinov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Beast cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Beast shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Beast throws a strike but Larinov avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beast trying to control the position from guard on top but Larinov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Beast dominated that round.
That's time! Larinov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Beast moves in looking to clinch but Larinov pushes him off.
Larinov moves forwards but Beast connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Larinov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Beast counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Beast looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Larinov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Beast thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Larinov's head.
Beast throwing shots but Larinov is blocking nicely.
Beast is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Beast thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast trying to control but Larinov is having none of it.
Beast has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Beast pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Larinov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Larinov is working hard here to advance position.
Beast thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Beast trying to control but Larinov is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast landing shots from mount.
It looks like Igor Larinov has been cut.
Beast lands a big shot there that rocks Larinov but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beast pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Larinov tries to hold on but Beast pushes him away.
Beast controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larinov is working to get back to half guard.
Beast looking to control but Larinov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Beast scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Beast sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Beast sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Beast looking to control but Larinov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beast raining down shots from the mount!
Beast postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Larinov looks a forlorn figure.
Larinov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Larinov tries to get out of the position.
Beast landing punches.
Beast pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beast is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Larinov has managed to escape the submission attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beast raining down hammerfists from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Beast showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Igor Larinov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Larinov misses with a right hand
and Beast counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Larinov misses with a left hand
and Beast counters by moving into the clinch.
Larinov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beast tries to score a power double leg takedown but Larinov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Beast somewhat.
Larinov throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Beast to counter with a crisp jab.
Larinov misses with a combination
and Beast counters with a stiff right hand.
No luck for Beast with that takedown attempt.
Larinov tries to land a body kick
and Beast counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Larinov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Beast counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Beast shoots in and drives through. Larinov sprawls well.
Igor Larinov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Beast.
Beast throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Beast connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larinov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Larinov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Larinov misses with a combination
and Beast counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Larinov misses with a lunging right hand
and Beast counters with a nice uppercut.
Beast closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Larinov is letting Beast control him for a moment.
Beast wants to control but Larinov is keeping him busy.
Beast has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Larinov!
Beast wants to control the pace but Larinov is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast breaks from Larinov's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Beast sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Beast has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Larinov regains half guard.
Beast tries to pass the half guard into mount. Larinov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tony Beast has got the better of the ground game so far.
Beast works his way into side control.
Beast trying to control the position but Larinov is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Beast moves into full mount!
Poor strikes thrown by Beast there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Beast lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Beast thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Beast pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Beast throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Larinov because Beast loaded up on that one.
Beast tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beast is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Larinov to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Larinov shrugs it off.
Tony Beast is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Beast controlling from mount.
Beast looking to control but Larinov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Beast working Larinov over with strikes here.
Igor Larinov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beast controlling the pace for now.
Beast landing strikes from the mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Beast comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Beast has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Beast!
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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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