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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrzej Wiwatowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlad Stolbov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrzej Wiwatowski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 lbs
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192 cm
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205 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andrzej Wiwatowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vlad Stolbov!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stolbov looks for a takedown but Wiwatowski sprawls well.
Stolbov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wiwatowski's waist but Wiwatowski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stolbov off to one side.
Wiwatowski has closed the distance and engaged Stolbov in a clinch.
Stolbov gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Wiwatowski regains guard.
Stolbov throwing strikes from guard but Wiwatowski blocks nicely.
Stolbov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Stolbov wants to stand but Wiwatowski has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiwatowski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wiwatowski keeping moving, preventing Stolbov from controlling successfully.
Stolbov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stolbov tries to stand but Wiwatowski is controlling from the bottom.
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.
Wiwatowski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stolbov's guard.
Stolbov trying to control the position.
Stolbov keeping moving, preventing Wiwatowski from controlling successfully.
Stolbov trying to keep a closed guard but Wiwatowski is proving a slippery customer.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Wiwatowski trying to control but Stolbov is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Stolbov instigates a clinch.
Wiwatowski ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Wiwatowski no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiwatowski doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Wiwatowski trying to control the position.
Wiwatowski keeping moving, preventing Stolbov from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stolbov throws and elbow that misses. Wiwatowski uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stolbov's guard. Nice move by Wiwatowski!
Wiwatowski works over Stolbov with some ground and pound from guard.
Stolbov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wiwatowski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wiwatowski connects with a couple of short punches.
Wiwatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Stolbov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Stolbov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stolbov keeping full guard, as Wiwatowski tries to pass.
Stolbov keeping moving, preventing Wiwatowski from controlling successfully.
Stolbov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wiwatowski defends it easily.
Wiwatowski trying to control but Stolbov is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wiwatowski is looking to work some ground and pound but Stolbov has wrist control.
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 Andrzej Wiwatowski will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Stolbov closes the distance and clinches up with Wiwatowski, looking for a takedown. Stolbov pushes Wiwatowski against the cage but Wiwatowski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stolbov drives through and clinches with Wiwatowski against the cage.
Stolbov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wiwatowski gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Stolbov manages to break the clinch.
Stolbov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Stolbov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Stolbov prevents the takedown attempt.
Stolbov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Andrzej Wiwatowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vlad Stolbov.
Wiwatowski goes for a takedown attempt but Stolbov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Stolbov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wiwatowski darts in trying to clinch
so Stolbov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stolbov trying to control but Wiwatowski is working from the bottom.
Wiwatowski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stolbov's guard.
Wiwatowski prevents Stolbov from getting back to his feet.
Stolbov has his foot on Wiwatowski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wiwatowski works his way back into a safe position though.
Wiwatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Stolbov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wiwatowski forces his way into half guard.
Wiwatowski wants to take a breather but Stolbov is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wiwatowski working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Stolbov is refusing to be controlled, as Wiwatowski sits in half guard.
Wiwatowski passes to full mount!
Wiwatowski landing strikes from the mount and Stolbov is in trouble!
Wiwatowski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stolbov is looking to escape.
Stolbov tries to lock up and control but Wiwatowski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Stolbov in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Stolbov is desperately trying to improve his position but Wiwatowski has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stolbov tries to hold on but Wiwatowski pushes him away.
Wiwatowski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stolbov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wiwatowski looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Stolbov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Stolbov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wiwatowski pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Stolbov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four 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.
Wiwatowski wants to control the pace but Stolbov is squirming around nicely.
Stolbov is desperately trying to improve his position but Wiwatowski has a good base and remains in mount.
Wiwatowski tries to control but Stolbov wriggling away.
Stolbov is looking to improve his position but Wiwatowski isn't that keen on the idea.
Stolbov wants to hold on but Wiwatowski pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Andrzej Wiwatowski will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Wiwatowski shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Stolbov eats them both and turns towards Wiwatowski to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wiwatowski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stolbov defends it nicely.
Stolbov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Stolbov lands in his opponent's guard.
Stolbov working some strikes from top position.
Wiwatowski trying to keep a closed guard but Stolbov is proving a slippery customer.
Stolbov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stolbov wanted to stand there but Wiwatowski had control of the position.
Stolbov trying to control but Wiwatowski is working from the bottom.
Stolbov lands a couple of digs.
Stolbov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two 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.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Vlad Stolbov was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Stolbov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wiwatowski is fending him off so far but Stolbov persists. Nope, Wiwatowski circles away and we're back to standing.
Wiwatowski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stolbov throws a head kick that misses.
Wiwatowski throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wiwatowski is looking to clinch.
Stolbov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stolbov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Stolbov tries for a kimura but Wiwatowski is defending well.
Wiwatowski manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Vlad Stolbov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiwatowski wants to control but Stolbov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Stolbov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stolbov is controlling the pace.
Wiwatowski trying to hold on to Stolbov's head to control him but Stolbov postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vlad Stolbov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wiwatowski has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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