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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chwytny Vlad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leeroy Russo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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34
265 lbs
21 - 12 - 0 |
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225 cm
27
248 lbs
15 - 5 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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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
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Chwytny Vlad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Leeroy Russo!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russo throws a lazy uppercut
and Vlad counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Russo!
Vlad throwing strikes here but Russo is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Russo is working to get back to half guard.
Vlad tries to control but Russo wriggling away.
Russo is trying desperately to improve position.
Vlad tries to control but Russo wriggling away.
Russo working to try and regain half guard.
Vlad is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Russo is surviving well by controlling Vlad's body position as best he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Russo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Vlad is trying to control the action in half guard but Russo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Russo wants to get back to full guard.
Vlad not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vlad throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vlad is looking to stall here but Russo recovers full guard.
Vlad wants to control from the top but Russo keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vlad tries to free his leg and advance position but Russo is retaining full guard.
Vlad throws a big elbow that misses.
Russo is looking to stand up but Vlad isn't so interested in that idea.
Vlad throws a big elbow that misses.
Russo keeping moving, preventing Vlad from controlling successfully.
Vlad passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vlad wants to control but Russo is keeping him busy.
Russo tries to buck Vlad off but Vlad is having none of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Russo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo is concentrating on defense, preventing Vlad from advancing position.
Russo wants to control but Vlad is keeping busy.
Vlad is nestled in close to Russo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vlad throwing shots but Russo is blocking nicely.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Vlad in particular looking to stall.
Vlad is thwarting Russo's attempts to control the position.
Vlad is trying to control. Russo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Russo is looking to control Vlad's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Russo avoid being mounted?
Russo wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leeroy Russo has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Vlad dives in and scores a takedown into Russo's guard.
Vlad connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Russo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Russo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vlad trying to control but Russo is working from the bottom.
Vlad stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Russo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vlad trying to control the position from guard on top but Russo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Russo is adopting a defensive guard.
Russo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chwytny Vlad dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vlad misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vlad feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Vlad stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Russo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vlad lands a couple of digs.
Russo looking to control.
Russo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Russo wants to stand but Vlad is controlling the position.
Vlad trying to control but Russo is working from the bottom.
Vlad working some strikes from top position.
Russo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vlad working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vlad trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vlad working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Russo's head.
Vlad stopping the sweep attempt from Russo.
Vlad trying to control the position from guard on top but Russo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vlad is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Russo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Russo has escaped and now he's on top!
Vlad pulls Russo in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russo trying to control but Vlad is working from the bottom.
Russo stays in close to Vlad's body and controls the position.
Vlad looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vlad might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vlad is controlling Russo's posture.
Vlad 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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Russo misses with a leg kick
and Vlad counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Chwytny Vlad overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Russo trying to control the position.
Vlad looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vlad is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Vlad slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Russo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Vlad slips a nice elbow through Russo's hands, connecting with Russo's forehead.
Russo is looking to improve his position.
Russo is trying to control but can't.
Vlad throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vlad is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Russo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vlad chips away with some ground and pound.
Vlad stands up over Russo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vlad thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Russo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Vlad trying to control the position from guard on top but Russo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Russo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vlad lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Vlad postures up in Russo's guard and throws a big left but Russo blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chwytny Vlad dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A big right from Russo misses.
Russo tries to clinch there but Vlad circles away.
Vlad rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Russo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Russo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vlad shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Russo as he jumps to the side.
Russo scores with a nice head shot.
Vlad changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Russo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Russo is working to avoid the ground and pound but Vlad connects with a decent elbow.
Russo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Russo stalling away here and it's allowed Vlad to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vlad 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.
Russo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Vlad is adopting a defensive guard.
Vlad being controlled here, momentarily.
Vlad managing to control the position.
Russo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Leeroy Russo hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Vlad throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Russo's waist but Russo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vlad off to one side.
Vlad closes this distance looking for a takedown but Russo circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chwytny Vlad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Russo looks to land a left hand but Vlad moved out of range nicely.
Russo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vlad counters with a shoot takedown. Russo fights it but they end up in guard.
Vlad missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Russo keeping moving, preventing Vlad from controlling successfully.
Vlad missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vlad working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Russo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Russo keeping moving, preventing Vlad from controlling successfully.
Russo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Leeroy Russo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Russo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vlad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Russo throws out the jab.
Russo misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russo misses with a straight left.
Good shot there by Russo.
A jab from Vlad misses.
Russo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Russo connects with a right hand. Vlad shakes it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vlad fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Russo. That's going to slow Vlad down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Russo wants to land a leg kick but Vlad is out of range.
Russo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Russo tests Vlad's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vlad moves away from the strike by Russo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leeroy Russo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vlad has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight for Chwytny Vlad!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Chwytny Vlad!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Chwytny Vlad!
Chwytny Vlad wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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