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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Cat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eorl Vanagandr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tom Cat has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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200 cm
22
265 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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204 cm
23
230 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tom Cat! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eorl Vanagandr! The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Vanagandr connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Donk. Vanagandr catches Cat right on the button with a cross. Vanagandr with a hook. Vanagandr defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cat. Cat shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vanagandr sprawls well. Vanagandr wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cat gets slowly back to his feet. Cat is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vanagandr. Eorl Vanagandr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Vanagandr lands a nice shot that snaps Cat's head back.
Vanagandr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Vanagandr lands a jab. Cat shoots in and drives through. Vanagandr sprawls well. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Cat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vanagandr misses with a looping right. Cat fails with the takedown and Cat takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Cat takes a shot right to the bread basket. Vanagandr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Cat fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Vanagandr scores with a punch to the head. Cat shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. This has been an exciting period of action! Vanagandr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Vanagandr throws a body punch but Cat moves out of range. Cat shoots for a takedown but Vanagandr saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Vanagandr tries to bum rush Cat with a series of wild strikes but Cat uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Vanagandr looks to score with a jab to the body but Cat is just out of range. Cat looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Vanagandr! Cat scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Vanagandr?
Vanagandr in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Vanagandr is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cat misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Vanagandr is looking to improve his position but Cat isn't that keen on the idea. Cat throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage. Cat is landing with some decent strikes but Vanagandr is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
It looks like Eorl Vanagandr has been cut. Cat 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. Cat thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. Cat postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Vanagandr looks a forlorn figure.
Cat trying to control but Vanagandr is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Vanagandr takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Vanagandr is rocked!
That has opened up Eorl Vanagandr's cut even more. Cat tries to control but Vanagandr wriggling away. Poor strikes thrown by Cat there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
A big strike lands for Cat! That's really hurt Vanagandr and he's turned his back - Cat keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Cat jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Cat!
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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
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54% |
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