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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Largius Fistius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxim Gorkij (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Largius Fistius has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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185 cm
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214 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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195 cm
22
199 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Very confident |
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Largius Fistius! 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, Maxim Gorkij! The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Fistius moves in looking to clinch but Gorkij pushes him off. Fistius chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gorkij can pounce on him.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Fistius. Fistius working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Fistius looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Gorkij prevents Fistius from moving into mount. Fistius postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Gorkij struggling a bit here. Fistius looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Fistius is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gorkij wants to control but Fistius postures up. Fistius tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Fistius fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Fistius takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fistius looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Gorkij lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fistius's sensitive parts. Fistius will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Gorkij plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Fistius chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gorkij can pounce on him.
Fistius shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fistius showed some decent athleticism there. Gorkij avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fistius. Fistius is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Gorkij reverses the position - he's now on top in Fistius's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fistius has his foot on Gorkij's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gorkij works his way back into a safe position though. Fistius has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gorkij can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Fistius has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gorkij can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Fistius wants to sweep here but Gorkij controlling him for the moment. Gorkij wants to pass the guard but Fistius is keeping the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Fistius has his foot on Gorkij's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gorkij works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gorkij controlling from the top position. Gorkij really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fistius. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Fistius lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gorkij! Fistius looking to ground and pound but Gorkij is blocking nicely. Fistius is working for a guillotine from mount but Gorkij frees his head quite easily.
Gorkij is trying desperately to improve position. Fistius throwing strikes here but Gorkij is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
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. Fistius moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Gorkij has worked his arm free - good work by Gorkij!
Gorkij can't do much from the bottom here. Gorkij on the wrong end of some ground and pound. Fistius is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gorkij is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Fistius is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gorkij knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Fistius goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gorkij rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Fistius's guard! Nice work there by Gorkij! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Largius Fistius dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fistius shoots for a double leg takedown but Gorkij sprawls well. He's pushed Fistius's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Gorkij throws a nice inside leg kick. Fistius fails with the takedown. Fistius sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Gorkij throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Fistius misses with a takedown attempt - Gorkij sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Largius Fistius. That's going to take a lot out of him. Gorkij lands a front kick. Fistius closes the distance and clinches up with Gorkij, looking for a takedown. Fistius pushes Gorkij against the cage but Gorkij circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Fistius scores a takedown into full mount! Fistius is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Gorkij has managed to escape the submission attempt.
BOOM! Fistius connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Fistius breaks from Gorkij's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Gorkij is rocked! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Fistius landing strikes from the mount and Gorkij is in trouble! Gorkij is still in real trouble! Can Fistius finish him? Largius Fistius overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Fistius has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Gorkij is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Largius Fistius!
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energy
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hype
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