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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vsevolod Vsevolizski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xamos Othella (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Vsevolizski might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Грот - Рубежи. Xamos Othella has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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211 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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193 cm
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218 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vsevolod Vsevolizski!
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, Xamos Othella!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Vladimir Khabensky and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Othella gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vsevolizski counters with a nice double leg into side control. Othella won't be happy with that.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Othella manages to get back to half guard.
Vsevolizski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Othella on the ground.
Still in half guard, Vsevolizski seems content to control.
Vsevolizski decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Othella with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vsevolizski counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vsevolizski wants to control but Othella is keeping him busy.
Vsevolizski is trying to get an arm triangle but Othella is defending well.
Vsevolizski is trying to get an arm triangle but Othella is defending well.
Othella can't do much from the bottom here.
Othella takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Othella tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Othella sneaks back into half guard.
Vsevolizski trying to control the pace.
Othella has hold of Vsevolizski's hands but Vsevolizski slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Vsevolizski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Othella is just riding it out for now. Vsevolizski eventually gives up the hold.
Vsevolizski prevents Othella from improving his position.
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.
Othella regains full guard. Nicely done.
Vsevolizski content to stall in guard here.
Othella looking for a guillotine here but Vsevolizski defends easily.
Vsevolizski preventing the sweep.
Othella is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Othella looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Vsevolizski passes into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vsevolizski is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Othella has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vsevolizski lands a decent elbow from side control.
Vsevolizski is trying to get an arm triangle but Othella is defending well.
Othella tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vsevolizski wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Vsevolizski wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Othella, who protects the arm well.
Othella tries to buck Vsevolizski off but Vsevolizski is having none of it.
Vsevolizski is trying to get an arm triangle but Othella is defending well.
Vsevolizski landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vsevolizski is staying tight to Othella's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Vsevolizski is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Othella is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Othella tries to bench press Vsevolizski off him but Vsevolizski keeps the position.
Othella is not content to let Vsevolizski control the position.
Othella manages to work his way to half guard, despite Vsevolizski's best efforts.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Othella is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Othella manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vsevolod Vsevolizski dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Othella fails with the takedown
and Vsevolizski counters with a single leg into guard. Othella didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vsevolizski preventing the sweep.
Vsevolizski wants to get up but he can't break Othella's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Vsevolizski is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Othella is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Othella has escaped and now he's on top!
Othella trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vsevolizski looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Vsevolizski looking for a guillotine here but Othella defends easily.
Vsevolizski has his foot on Othella's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Othella works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vsevolizski looking for a sweep. Not yet Vsevolizski, not yet.
Vsevolizski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Othella.
Vsevolizski on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Vsevolizski tries to get out of the position.
Othella drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Othella jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Vsevolod Vsevolizski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Othella working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Othella drops back looking for a leg! Vsevolizski is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vsevolizski manages to kick Othella off! Othella jumps back into Vsevolizski's guard.
Othella is pushing down on Vsevolizski's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vsevolizski is fighting to maintain full guard but Othella has managed to sneak the leg through.
Vsevolizski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vsevolizski missing with punches from the bottom.
Vsevolizski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Othella pulls his head out easily.
Vsevolizski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Othella is looking for a kimura here.
Vsevolizski trying to control from the bottom.
Vsevolizski manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Vsevolizski looks to clinch
and Othella counters with a takedown into side control.
Othella thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Othella looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Vsevolizski is trying to get back to half guard.
Othella thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Othella working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Othella misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Vsevolizski wants to control but Othella postures up.
Vsevolizski regains half guard.
Vsevolizski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Othella is thwarting Vsevolizski's attempts to control the position.
Othella works his way into full mount!
Vsevolizski really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vsevolizski throwing hammer fists to the chest of Othella. What's that going to do exactly?
Vsevolizski is desperately trying to improve his position but Othella has a good base and remains in mount.
Othella looking to secure an arm triangle but Vsevolizski defends it well.
Vsevolizski is wriggling around trying to escape.
Othella working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Vsevolizski really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Othella has hold of Vsevolizski's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Vsevolizski manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Vsevolizski tries to reverse the position but Othella maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xamos Othella 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! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Vsevolizski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Othella paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vsevolizski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vsevolizski tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Othella counters with a single leg into guard. Vsevolizski didn't expect that.
Othella takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Othella advances to half guard.
Vsevolizski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Othella looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Vsevolizski landing a few short strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vsevolizski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Othella thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Othella is looking for a kimura but Vsevolizski is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Othella to get the leverage.
Othella is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vsevolizski defends it well.
Vsevolizski is defending against the submission attempts here by Othella.
Vsevolizski scores with a few weak punches.
Othella has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Vsevolizski is looking to improve his position but Othella isn't that keen on the idea.
Vsevolizski slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Othella seems to be working for a kimura but Vsevolizski defends the submission attempt.
Vsevolizski is trying to maintain the position but Othella is very close to passing his half guard.
Vsevolizski actively working from the bottom here.
Othella is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vsevolizski has managed to free his arm - good work.
Othella looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Vsevolizski wants to control but Othella is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vsevolizski actively working from the bottom here.
Othella is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Vsevolizski punching from the bottom.
Othella tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vsevolizski knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Vsevolizski is trying to control but can't.
Vsevolizski wants to get back to full guard.
Vsevolizski is working hard here to advance position.
Vsevolizski works his way to full guard. Good work.
Vsevolizski trying to keep a closed guard but Othella is proving a slippery customer.
Othella drops back looking for a leg! Vsevolizski is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vsevolizski manages to kick Othella off! Othella jumps back into Vsevolizski's guard.
Othella stands and throws Vsevolizski's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vsevolizski gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Vsevolizski is defending against the submission attempts here by Othella.
Vsevolizski actively working from the bottom here.
Vsevolizski looking for submissions off his back.
Othella is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Vsevolizski doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Othella.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xamos Othella comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Othella 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xamos Othella!
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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