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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vik Kkk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caonabo Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caonabo Cruz is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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275 lbs
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291 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vik Kkk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Caonabo Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Cruz.
Cruz decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Cruz throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kkk was covering up waiting for the punch and Cruz finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Kkk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cruz would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kkk looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Kkk keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Caonabo Cruz was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Cruz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kkk drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cruz pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kkk but Kkk pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cruz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cruz tries to clinch up
and Kkk counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cruz won't be happy with that.
Kkk is breathing heavily.
Cruz manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kkk's head.
Cruz lands strikes from half guard.
Cruz tries to pass to full mount but Kkk defends it.
Cruz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cruz is controlling the pace.
Kkk trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz escapes and gets back to his feet.
Cruz misses with a takedown attempt
so Kkk counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kkk avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cruz has Kkk pulled in close to control his posture.
Cruz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kkk is looking to stand up but Cruz won't let him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kkk working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kkk wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz is looking for a triangle but Kkk pushes his legs off easily.
Cruz should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Cruz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kkk defends well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruz controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Caonabo Cruz will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cruz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kkk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No joy there for Cruz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kkk misses with a takedown
and Cruz counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Cruz drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cruz trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kkk's guard.
Cruz chips away with some ground and pound.
Cruz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cruz gets to his feet. Kkk looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kkk tries for a takedown but Cruz circles away easily
and Cruz counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kkk's guard now.
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Kkk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cruz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kkk keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
Kkk seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Cruz trying to control but Kkk is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caonabo Cruz has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kkk with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cruz counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kkk!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vik Kkk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cruz trying to control but Kkk is having none of it.
Kkk wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Cruz.
Cruz controlling his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kkk is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz controlling from the full mount.
Kkk is squirming around, avoiding Cruz's attempts to control the action.
Kkk can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kkk is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kkk has given up his back here.
Cruz working for the choke.
Kkk looking very determined here, making life difficult for Cruz.
Kkk tries to roll but Cruz sticks to his back.
Caonabo Cruz has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruz connects with a big shot to the side of Kkk's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caonabo Cruz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Left hook, right uppercut from Cruz.
Kkk with a poor takedown
and Cruz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cruz trying to control the action but Kkk is working from the bottom.
Cruz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Cruz prevents Kkk from standing back up.
Cruz decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Kkk throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cruz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cruz.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz won't allow Kkk to sweep him here.
Cruz trying to control but Kkk is working from the bottom.
Kkk scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Kkk leaves Cruz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kkk moves in looking to clinch but Cruz pushes him off.
Kkk gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cruz to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Cruz preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kkk is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Kkk keeps moving.
Cruz has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kkk is proving hard to escape from.
Kkk uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Kkk misses with a takedown attempt
and Cruz counters with a single leg into guard. Kkk didn't expect that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kkk is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cruz is aware though and is defending well.
Kkk looking to control.
Cruz trying to control but Kkk is working from the bottom.
Cruz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kkk is pulling down on Cruz's head. It's preventing any offense from Cruz, at least for the moment.
Cruz trying to control but Kkk is working from the bottom.
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.
Vik Kkk has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kkk throws a body kick that misses.
Kkk slaps away a takedown attempt from Cruz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kkk pushes Cruz up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Cruz fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruz wants a takedown but no success here.
Vik Kkk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caonabo Cruz.
Cruz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kkk is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cruz is defending well for now.
Vik Kkk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Caonabo Cruz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cruz lands a takedown into guard.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Kkk keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Caonabo Cruz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cruz 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 26:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caonabo Cruz!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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