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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Craig Thomson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Vladimirov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomson comes to the cage accompanied by If I cant. Vladimirov has chosen Avril Lavigne - What the ...?!! as his entrance music. Craig Thomson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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240 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Craig Thomson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Vladimirov!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomson drops Vladimirov with a left and a right! Oh, Vladimirov is hurt - Thomson dives into side control looking to finish!
It looks like Fedor Vladimirov has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Thomson wants to stand but Vladimirov is controlling his arm.
You can see the frustration on Vladimirov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Thomson wants to control for a moment but Vladimirov uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Thomson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Thomson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vladimirov keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Thomson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vladimirov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Craig Thomson.
Thomson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vladimirov manages to avoid it.
Vladimirov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vladimirov. Thomson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vladimirov throws a head kick that misses
and Thomson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vladimirov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
It looks like Craig Thomson has been cut.
Thomson looks to score with a jab to the body but Vladimirov is just out of range.
Thomson thows a body shot but no joy.
Thomson misses the shot to the body.
Thomson misses with a wild body shot.
Vladimirov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thomson manages to avoid it.
Vladimirov gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Thomson counters with a nice body shot.
Fedor Vladimirov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Vladimirov misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vladimirov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jab, jab by Vladimirov - just one landing.
Vladimirov scores with a punch to the head.
Thomson jabs at Vladimirov's body.
Vladimirov thows a body shot but no joy.
Vladimirov tries to bum rush Thomson with a series of wild strikes but Thomson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vladimirov looks to land a body kick but Thomson moved away.
Vladimirov misses the body punch
enabling Thomson to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Thomson throws a right and a left that Vladimirov avoids nicely.
Thomson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vladimirov was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomson.
Vladimirov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thomson scores with a punch to the head.
Vladimirov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Thomson dodges the punch combination from Vladimirov.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A jab from Thomson misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Thomson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Thomson swings for the body but Vladimirov moves out of range.
Thomson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vladimirov slips under a jab from Thomson.
Craig Thomson is winning the standup battle so far.
Vladimirov drives through and clinches with Thomson against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Thomson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Thomson manages to break the clinch.
Vladimirov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thomson misses with a body punch
and Vladimirov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Thomson's knee momentarily.
Thomson blocks a leg kick.
Vladimirov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thomson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomson throws a good cross that connects.
Vladimirov misses with the combination.
Vladimirov instigates a clinch.
Vladimirov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Thomson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vladimirov throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Thomson to counter with a crisp jab.
Thomson throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Vladimirov to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vladimirov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vladimirov sizes up Thomson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Thomson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vladimirov.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Vladimirov in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Thomson thows a body shot but no joy.
Vladimirov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thomson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vladimirov moves away.
Thomson lands with an uppercut that bounces Vladimirov off the cage and back into range.
Vladimirov throws a right hand that Thomson ducks under and follows up with a left that Thomson also avoids with ease.
Vladimirov throws a lazy uppercut
and Thomson counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomson throws a sloppy body shot
and Thomson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thomson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Thomson looks to score with a jab to the body but Vladimirov is just out of range.
Vladimirov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Thomson misses with a wild body shot.
Thomson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vladimirov misses with a leg kick
and Vladimirov is countered with a crisp right hand from Thomson that sends him to the canvas! Thomson follows him to the mat into side control.
Vladimirov is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomson stands up and beckons Vladimirov to his feet.
Vladimirov is still on wobbly legs! Can Thomson finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vladimirov tries to work over Thomson's front leg with a kick but Thomson checks it.
Thomson connects with a body shot that sends Vladimirov's belly button to the back.
Vladimirov seems to have recovered his senses.
Thomson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vladimirov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice body punch from Vladimirov.
Thomson throws a sloppy body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thomson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A slow jab from Vladimirov misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Thomson dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Thomson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Thomson swings for the body but Vladimirov moves out of range.
Vladimirov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vladimirov throws a body punch but Thomson moves out of range.
Vladimirov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thomson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Vladimirov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thomson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vladimirov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vladimirov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vladimirov tries to clinch up but Thomson circles away and keeps his distance.
Vladimirov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vladimirov tries a head kick but it misses.
Vladimirov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Thomson is out of range.
Vladimirov forces Thomson back against the cage and clinches.
Thomson misses with the head strike.
Thomson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thomson is trying to break the clinch but Vladimirov is controlling him.
Thomson tries to circle away but Vladimirov has him pinned against the cage.
Thomson has had enough of the clinch but Vladimirov keeps him there for the moment.
A right handed body shot lands from Thomson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vladimirov just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Thomson.
Vladimirov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
BOOM! Thomson lands a beautiful left hook that drops Vladimirov. Vladimirov tries to recover but Thomson is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Vladimirov lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Craig Thomson!
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