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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Nevsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Zhirinovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zhirinovsky has chosen Zhirinovsky and Serega - Murka as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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217 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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218 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Nevsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Zhirinovsky!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Aleksandr Martynov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nevsky throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Zhirinovsky was covering up waiting for the punch and Nevsky finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Nevsky postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Zhirinovsky is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Nevsky, into his guard.
Zhirinovsky avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Zhirinovsky slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Zhirinovsky postures up.
Nevsky working for a triangle but Zhirinovsky defends it easily.
Zhirinovsky postures up in Nevsky's guard and throws a big left but Nevsky blocks it.
Nevsky looking for a guillotine here but Zhirinovsky defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhirinovsky won't allow Nevsky to sweep him here.
Nevsky has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zhirinovsky can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Zhirinovsky looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nevsky is on top in guard.
Nevsky throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nevsky working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nevsky throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zhirinovsky works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nevsky throws an elbow that misses. Zhirinovsky uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nevsky's guard. Nice move by Zhirinovsky!
Zhirinovsky stopping the sweep attempt from Nevsky.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nevsky looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Zhirinovsky has picked Nevsky up and slammed him! Nevsky can't keep hold of the triangle and Zhirinovsky manages to pass to side control!
Zhirinovsky taking a breather here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Zhirinovsky working the body and head with strikes.
Nevsky regains half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nevsky tries to get to full guard but Zhirinovsky has control of the leg.
Nevsky misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Nevsky is pressing down on Zhirinovsky's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Zhirinovsky controlling from the top position.
Nevsky looking for a guillotine here but Zhirinovsky defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nevsky wants to sweep but no luck.
Nevsky is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nevsky is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nevsky is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Zhirinovsky is aware though and is defending well.
Nevsky wants to sweep but no luck.
Nevsky can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Zhirinovsky controls the pace.
Let's hope that Zhirinovsky has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Zhirinovsky is pushing down on Nevsky's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nevsky is fighting to maintain full guard but Zhirinovsky has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nevsky misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhirinovsky content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Nevsky is looking to improve his position.
Nevsky works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nevsky escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zhirinovsky gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Zhirinovsky is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Zhirinovsky preventing the sweep.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nevsky trying to control the position.
Nevsky has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zhirinovsky can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nevsky being controlled here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Nevsky dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Zhirinovsky drives through with a takedown into guard.
Zhirinovsky controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nevsky is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nevsky looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zhirinovsky is one step ahead there.
Nevsky can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Zhirinovsky controls the pace.
Zhirinovsky trying to control but Nevsky is working from the bottom.
Vladimir Zhirinovsky has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Zhirinovsky shoots for a takedown but Nevsky saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Zhirinovsky gets a double leg takedown into Nevsky's guard.
Nevsky looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nevsky wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nevsky escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zhirinovsky gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nevsky tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zhirinovsky trying to control but Nevsky is working from the bottom.
Zhirinovsky passes Nevsky's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nevsky is pressing down on Zhirinovsky's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Zhirinovsky trying to control the position from guard on top but Nevsky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zhirinovsky forces his way into half guard.
Nevsky wants to improve his position but Zhirinovsky is controlling well.
Zhirinovsky wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nevsky keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nevsky is trying to get back to full guard.
Nevsky works his way to full guard. Good work.
Zhirinovsky showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Nevsky tries to land a sweep but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zhirinovsky engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nevsky looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nevsky working for a triangle but Zhirinovsky defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhirinovsky slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Zhirinovsky moves into full mount!
Zhirinovsky avoids the attempt from Nevsky to control.
Nevsky is trying to escape the mount.
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.
Zhirinovsky sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Nevsky keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Alexander Nevsky overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nevsky tries to hold on but Zhirinovsky pushes him away.
Nevsky is looking to get to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zhirinovsky postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Nevsky looks a forlorn figure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zhirinovsky in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Zhirinovsky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Zhirinovsky throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Nevsky was covering up waiting for the punch and Zhirinovsky finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Nevsky is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zhirinovsky defends well.
Zhirinovsky slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Nevsky looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Zhirinovsky passes into half guard.
Nevsky is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nevsky moves into full guard.
Nevsky is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Zhirinovsky slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhirinovsky lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Nevsky down.
Nevsky tries to buck Zhirinovsky off but Zhirinovsky is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nevsky is working hard here to advance position.
Nevsky wants to control but Zhirinovsky postures up.
Zhirinovsky has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Zhirinovsky controlling from mount.
Nevsky tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zhirinovsky controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nevsky tries to get back to half guard but can't.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Zhirinovsky tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zhirinovsky prevents Nevsky from getting the reversal.
Zhirinovsky takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Nevsky tries to reverse the position but Zhirinovsky maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhirinovsky trying to control but Nevsky is having none of it.
Nevsky is desperately trying to improve his position but Zhirinovsky has a good base and remains in mount.
Zhirinovsky can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nevsky is looking to escape.
Nevsky is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Zhirinovsky controlling from mount.
Zhirinovsky trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Zhirinovsky looking to control and managing it successfully.
Nevsky can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhirinovsky landing shots from mount.
Zhirinovsky controlling the pace for now.
Nevsky is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nevsky wants to control but Zhirinovsky is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zhirinovsky tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Zhirinovsky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zhirinovsky 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Zhirinovsky!
Our winner, Vladimir Zhirinovsky, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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