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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Wells (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrey Voronkoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Voronkoff is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: System of a Down-Aerials. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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250 lbs
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260 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mark Wells!
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, Andrey Voronkoff!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Sergei Dronov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voronkoff misses with a takedown attempt
and Wells counters with a two punch combo.
Voronkoff has his takedown stuffed
and Wells counters with a left and a right that stings Voronkoff.
Voronkoff tries for a takedown but Wells circles away easily
and Wells counters with a one-two to the body.
Mark Wells has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrey Voronkoff.
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!
Voronkoff closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Wells did well to prevent Voronkoff getting side control.
Wells keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Wells looking for submissions off his back.
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.
Voronkoff is keen to just control but Wells is a slippery customer.
Voronkoff is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Voronkoff is looking to take a break and control but Wells is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Andrey Voronkoff hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Voronkoff is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Wells's half guard.
Voronkoff looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wells could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voronkoff tries to stand but can't do so whilst Wells controls his leg.
Voronkoff wants to work for an arm triangle but Wells is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Voronkoff thows a huge punch but Wells dodges it nicely.
Voronkoff looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voronkoff is keen to just control but Wells is a slippery customer.
Voronkoff wants to stand but Wells has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Andrey Voronkoff wasn't active enough on the ground.
Voronkoff gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wells counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Wells dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wells misses with a few strikes there.
Voronkoff gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wells counters with a two punch combo.
Voronkoff moves into the clinch successfully.
Wells tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Voronkoff avoids it.
Wells creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wells can't get the takedown.
Wells drags the fight down to the ground.
Voronkoff wants to pass the guard but Wells is keeping the position.
Voronkoff wants to stand but Wells is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voronkoff trying to control the position from guard on top but Wells is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wells knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Voronkoff on the ground.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Andrey Voronkoff has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Voronkoff.
Voronkoff wants to slow Wells down by chopping away at his legs.
Andrey Voronkoff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Voronkoff wants to clinch.
Voronkoff throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wells's waist but Wells gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Voronkoff off to one side.
Mark Wells has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrey Voronkoff.
Voronkoff shoots in for a double leg but Wells sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Voronkoff gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wells counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Voronkoff's guard now.
Voronkoff is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wells postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wells stands up from Voronkoff's guard - Wells perhaps looking for a knockout.
Wells looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Voronkoff shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wells as he jumps to the side.
Wells shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Voronkoff eats them both and turns towards Wells to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Voronkoff shoots in but no luck this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wells throws a series of punches but Voronkoff moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Voronkoff.
Wells misses with the combination.
Voronkoff throws a series of punches but Wells moves out of range.
Voronkoff wants to clinch but Wells slips to the side
and Wells counters with a one-two to the body.
It looks like Andrey Voronkoff has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Horrible takedown by Voronkoff or perhaps it was just good defense by Wells which made him look bad.
Voronkoff misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Wells dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Andrey Voronkoff's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
No joy there for Wells, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Voronkoff.
Voronkoff shoots in but Wells avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mark Wells is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Voronkoff shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wells as he jumps to the side.
Mark Wells has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrey Voronkoff.
Voronkoff takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Voronkoff closes the distance and clinches up with Wells, looking for a takedown. Voronkoff pushes Wells against the cage but Wells circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voronkoff misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wells.
Wells fails to land with a series of punches.
Voronkoff shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wells sprawls well. Wells wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Voronkoff gets slowly back to his feet.
Wells stuffs the takedown attempt from Voronkoff. Voronkoff gets slowly back to his feet.
Voronkoff slips a jab and a cross from Wells.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wells misses with a two punch combination.
Voronkoff fails with a takedown attempt.
Wells will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Voronkoff misses with a shot to the body
and Wells counters with a one-two to the body.
Mark Wells is winning the standup battle so far.
Wells misses with a wild combination.
Voronkoff tries for a takedown but Wells circles away easily
and Wells counters with a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wells will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A right-left combo lands from Wells.
Voronkoff showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wells.
Wells throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voronkoff tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Voronkoff fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wells misses with a wild combination.
Sloppy strikes from Wells. Those never looked like landing.
Mark Wells is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Voronkoff misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Voronkoff swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Andrey Voronkoff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Voronkoff dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wells. That did some damage!
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Wells showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wells, 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Wells!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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