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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Dvanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlad Vidic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vidic has chosen Black Steel - Tricky as his entrance music. Vlad Vidic will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alexander Dvanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vlad Vidic!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Ivan Kurochkin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vidic misses with a takedown attempt
and Dvanov counters with a straight right hand.
Dvanov misses with the combination.
Vidic dives in and grabs Dvanov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dvanov pushes down on Vidic's head and hops out.
Dvanov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vidic counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Vidic wants to control from the top but Dvanov keeps moving.
Vidic drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dvanov dives on top into guard.
Vidic is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dvanov with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dvanov wants to control from the top but Vidic keeps moving.
Dvanov chips away with some ground and pound.
Dvanov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dvanov throwing strikes but missing.
Vidic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dvanov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dvanov stopping the sweep attempt from Vidic.
Dvanov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dvanov wants to pass the guard but Vidic is keeping the position.
Dvanov working some strikes from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dvanov postures up in Vidic's guard and throws a big left but Vidic blocks it.
Dvanov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dvanov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vidic keeping moving, preventing Dvanov from controlling successfully.
Dvanov throws a big elbow that misses.
Dvanov wants to control from the top but Vidic keeps moving.
Dvanov throws a big elbow that misses.
Vidic keeping moving, preventing Dvanov from controlling successfully.
Dvanov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dvanov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dvanov throws a big elbow that misses.
Dvanov drops back looking for a leg! Vidic is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vidic manages to kick Dvanov off! Dvanov jumps back into Vidic's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dvanov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vidic is keeping the position for now.
Dvanov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vidic wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dvanov is looking to work some ground and pound but Vidic has wrist control.
Dvanov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Vidic controls Dvanov momentarily but Dvanov frees himself.
Dvanov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vidic's head.
Dvanov scoring with some ground and pound.
Dvanov 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.
Vidic has momentary wrist control but Dvanov slips an elbow through the middle.
Dvanov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dvanov pushes down on Vidic's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dvanov thows a huge punch but Vidic dodges it nicely.
Dvanov wants to work for an arm triangle but Vidic is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dvanov thows a huge punch but Vidic dodges it nicely.
Dvanov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vidic defending well though.
Dvanov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vidic wants to control but Dvanov is keeping busy.
Dvanov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vidic has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dvanov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dvanov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vidic's head.
Dvanov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Vidic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dvanov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Dvanov dominated that round.
That's time! Dvanov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dvanov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dvanov tries to clinch there but Vidic circles away.
Vidic gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dvanov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dvanov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dvanov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dvanov lands a couple of digs.
Vidic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dvanov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vidic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dvanov is one step ahead there.
Dvanov with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dvanov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Vidic controls Dvanov momentarily but Dvanov frees himself.
Dvanov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dvanov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dvanov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dvanov postures up in Vidic's guard and throws a big left but Vidic blocks it.
Dvanov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dvanov landing with the ground and pound.
Dvanov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vidic's head.
Vidic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vidic is trying to keep Dvanov in close.
Dvanov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dvanov landing some decent shots from guard.
Alexander Dvanov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dvanov wants to control from the top but Vidic keeps moving.
Dvanov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dvanov drops back looking for a leg! Vidic is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vidic manages to kick Dvanov off! Dvanov jumps back into Vidic's guard.
Dvanov wants to control from the top but Vidic keeps moving.
Dvanov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dvanov throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dvanov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dvanov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Vidic is staying active underneath Dvanov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Vidic won't allow Dvanov to pass to mount.
Dvanov is looking for a kimura but Vidic is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dvanov to get the leverage.
Vidic is staying active underneath Dvanov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dvanov seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Vidic is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Alexander Dvanov!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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