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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Spustilsya Gor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Praskaton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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245 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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280 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Spustilsya Gor!
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, Nick Praskaton!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Praskaton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gor.
Gor shoots in looking for a takedown. Praskaton tries to sprawl out of it but Gor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Praskaton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Praskaton misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Praskaton does no damage.
Gor throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Praskaton was covering up waiting for the punch and Gor finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Praskaton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gor lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Praskaton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gor controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gor's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Praskaton trying to keep a closed guard but Gor is proving a slippery customer.
Gor might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Praskaton looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gor passes into side control.
Gor is looking to take a break and control but Praskaton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gor lands some shots froms side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Praskaton on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Gor trying to control the action but Praskaton is working from the bottom.
Praskaton is trying to control Gor's posture but Gor avoids it.
Gor looking to control but instead Praskaton has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Praskaton is refusing to be controlled, as Gor sits in half guard.
Gor 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.
Gor lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gor sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Praskaton defending well though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Praskaton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Praskaton trying to control but Gor postures up.
Gor thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Praskaton's head.
Gor working Praskaton over with strikes.
Praskaton has hold of Gor's hands but Gor slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Praskaton won't allow Gor to pass to mount.
Gor missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gor working the head and body with strikes.
Praskaton is trying to get back to full guard.
Gor drops an elbow to the side of Praskaton's head.
Praskaton wants to get back to his feet.
Gor is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gor lands with a punch from half guard.
Praskaton is looking for a sweep. Gor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gor seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Praskaton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Praskaton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gor is keen to just control but Praskaton is a slippery customer.
Gor seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gor is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gor thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gor controlling the action here.
Praskaton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gor seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Praskaton is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gor scores with a couple of nice shots.
Praskaton is looking for a sweep. Gor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gor seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gor trying to control the action but Praskaton is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Praskaton trying to control from the bottom.
Gor controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spustilsya Gor dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Praskaton leaves Gor with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gor drops his hands momentarily and Praskaton takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Praskaton slaps away a takedown attempt from Gor, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gor. Praskaton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Praskaton moves away.
Praskaton throws a right hand that Gor ducks under and follows up with a left that Gor also avoids with ease.
Praskaton throws a right hand that Gor ducks under and follows up with a left that Gor also avoids with ease.
Gor gets tackled into the cage by Praskaton. Praskaton maintains the clinch.
The referee calls for Gor to work.
Gor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Praskaton is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gor misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gor has Praskaton pressed against the cage, preventing Praskaton from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Praskaton is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gor gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gor is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gor misses with a body punch.
Praskaton is looking to break free of the clinch but Gor has double underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Praskaton gets underhooks to prevent Gor's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spustilsya Gor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gor is looking to control Praskaton's arms but Praskaton gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gor has his back to the cage.
Gor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gor wants to take the fight to the mat but Praskaton manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Praskaton is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gor prevents Praskaton from breaking the clinch.
Gor misses with a body punch.
Gor drops down looking for an ankle pick but Praskaton pulls his leg out and moves away.
Praskaton fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gor on the side of the head.
Gor misses with a wild body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Praskaton. No joy for Gor on that attempt.
Praskaton lands with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from Praskaton misses.
Gor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Praskaton pinned against the cage. Praskaton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Praskaton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gor gets a takedown into half guard.
Praskaton makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Praskaton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Gor here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Praskaton keeping full guard, as Gor tries to pass.
Gor lands a couple of digs.
Gor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Praskaton 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.
Gor working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Praskaton's head.
Spustilsya Gor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Praskaton wants to sweep but no luck.
Praskaton trying to control the position.
Gor pushes down on Praskaton's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gor with the ground and pound but Praskaton uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Gor scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gor trying to control the position from guard on top but Praskaton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gor distracts Praskaton with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Praskaton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gor is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Praskaton is trying to keep Gor in close.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gor is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gor thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
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 Spustilsya Gor will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Praskaton scores with a jab.
A clash of legs there as Gor blocks the low kick.
Gor shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Gor throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gor not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gor 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.
Praskaton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Praskaton is refusing to be controlled, as Gor sits in half guard.
Gor tries to pass to full mount but Praskaton defends it.
Gor thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gor is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Praskaton defends it well.
Praskaton is looking to escape.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gor lands a nice short elbow.
Gor prevents Praskaton from improving his position.
Gor working the head and body with strikes.
Praskaton is refusing to be controlled, as Gor sits in half guard.
Gor looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gor thows a huge punch but Praskaton dodges it nicely.
Praskaton wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Praskaton looking for submissions off his back.
Well, if Gor is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Praskaton wants to improve his position but Gor is controlling well.
Gor missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gor is looking to take a break and control but Praskaton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Praskaton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gor missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gor wants to pass the guard but Praskaton is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gor is working hard here to advance position.
Praskaton looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gor stalling.
Gor is thwarting Praskaton's attempts to control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Praskaton ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Praskaton scores with a jab. Gor acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gor tries to close the distance and clinch but Praskaton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nick Praskaton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Praskaton misses with a series of wild punches.
Gor looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Praskaton!
Praskaton tries to hold on but Gor pushes him away.
Praskaton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Praskaton tries to reverse the position but Gor maintains control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gor takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gor looking to finish Praskaton with some ground and pound. This is bad for Praskaton!
It looks like Nick Praskaton has been cut.
Praskaton is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gor is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Gor lands with some strikes.
Gor lands a big shot there that rocks Praskaton but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Nick Praskaton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spustilsya Gor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gor landing strikes from the mount and Praskaton is in trouble!
And that's the end of the fight!
Spustilsya Gor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gor, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spustilsya Gor!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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