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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitaliy Martinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Tarasov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Tarasov will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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180 lbs
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210 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vitaliy Martinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Tarasov!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarasov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Martinov throws a big right hand that misses.
Tarasov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Martinov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Martinov wants to control but Tarasov is keeping him busy.
Check out the look on Martinov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Tarasov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tarasov lands a nice short elbow.
Tarasov trying to pass the guard but Martinov defending well.
Martinov flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinov is trying to get back to full guard.
Martinov 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.
Martinov gets back to full guard.
Tarasov preventing the sweep.
Tarasov throwing strikes from guard but Martinov blocks nicely.
Martinov keeping full guard, as Tarasov tries to pass.
Tarasov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Martinov's guard.
Martinov gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarasov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tarasov won't allow Martinov to sweep him here.
Tarasov looking to sit in guard and control but Martinov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Martinov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Martinov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tarasov keeping moving, preventing Martinov from controlling successfully.
Martinov tries to free his leg and advance position but Tarasov is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinov trying to control but Tarasov is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tarasov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tarasov looks gassed!
Tarasov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Martinov wants to control from the top but Tarasov keeps moving.
Martinov gets to his feet - Tarasov follows without any prompting.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tarasov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Martinov is trying to stand.
Martinov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tarasov postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Martinov is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Tarasov, into his guard.
Martinov trying to control but Tarasov is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitaliy Martinov dominated that round.
That's time! Martinov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tarasov shoots in and bounces Martinov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Martinov will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Martinov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tarasov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tarasov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tarasov in side control lands a decent elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Martinov throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinov prevents Tarasov from improving position.
Tarasov goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Martinov rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Tarasov's guard! Nice work there by Martinov!
Martinov pushing down on Tarasov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Martinov gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Martinov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Martinov lands in his opponent's guard.
Martinov trying to control the position from guard on top but Tarasov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarasov wants to hit a switch here but Martinov passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Tarasov there!
Martinov fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Martinov raining down shots from the mount!
Martinov landing strikes from the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinov is landing with some decent strikes but Tarasov is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Martinov landing punches.
Martinov controlling the position easily from mount.
Martinov is landing with some decent strikes but Tarasov is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Tarasov tries to hold on but Martinov postures up.
Tarasov is in a horrible position here. Martinov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Martinov controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Martinov trying to control but Tarasov is having none of it.
Tarasov can't escape the position.
Martinov swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Tarasov is now in Martinov's guard. A big mistake from Martinov there, giving up the dominant position!
Tarasov drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Martinov dives on top into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitaliy Martinov dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Martinov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Martinov winds up and cracks Tarasov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Martinov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tarasov wants to get back to full guard.
Martinov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tarasov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Martinov lands a nice short elbow.
Martinov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tarasov's head.
Martinov trying to control from Tarasov's half guard. Tarasov has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarasov controls Martinov momentarily but Martinov frees himself.
Tarasov is looking for a triangle but Martinov pushes his legs off easily.
Martinov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Martinov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Martinov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tarasov working for a triangle but Martinov defends it easily.
Martinov trying to control the position from guard on top but Tarasov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two 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.
Martinov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Martinov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Martinov wants to control from the top but Tarasov keeps moving.
Martinov advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarasov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Martinov.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tarasov is staying active underneath Martinov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tarasov trying to control here.
Martinov is keen to just control but Tarasov is a slippery customer.
Vitaliy Martinov has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Martinov has his takedown stuffed
and Tarasov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Martinov won't be happy with that.
Martinov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Tarasov is looking for a kimura but Martinov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tarasov to get the leverage.
Ivan Tarasov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarasov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Martinov is just riding it out for now. Tarasov eventually gives up the hold.
Tarasov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Martinov trying to control from the bottom.
Tarasov slips a nice elbow through Martinov's hands, connecting with Martinov's forehead.
Vitaliy Martinov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tarasov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ivan Tarasov.
Well Martinov 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vitaliy Martinov!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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