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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anatoly Bogdanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santa Clause (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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285 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anatoly Bogdanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Santa Clause!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Ivan Kurochkin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clause shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bogdanov as he jumps to the side.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Clause wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Clause goes for a takedown attempt but Bogdanov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Clause checks a low kick from Bogdanov.
Clause gets a takedown into half guard.
Bogdanov is not content to let Clause control the position.
Clause looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Clause throwing shots but Bogdanov is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogdanov is trying to control but can't.
Clause trying to control from half guard but Bogdanov is working away.
Clause content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bogdanov is trying to maintain the position but Clause is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Clause trying to control the action but Bogdanov is working from the bottom.
Clause is working for a submission of some sort.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Clause gets the takedown into side control.
Clause tries to advance to mount but Bogdanov denies him.
Clause has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bogdanov tries to clinch but Clause is having none of it.
A combination from Bogdanov does no damage.
Bogdanov clinches with his opponent.
Bogdanov manages to break the clinch.
Clause shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Clause showed some decent athleticism there.
Clause passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bogdanov!
Bogdanov tries to buck Clause off but he can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bogdanov is squirming around, avoiding Clause's attempts to control the action.
Bogdanov is working to get back to half guard.
Clause can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bogdanov is looking to escape.
Clause goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Bogdanov turns into him and now he's in Clause's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santa Clause dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bogdanov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Clause throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Horrible takedown by Clause or perhaps it was just good defense by Bogdanov which made him look bad.
Anatoly Bogdanov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clause gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bogdanov stopping the sweep attempt from Clause.
Clause not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clause is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Clause wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Clause is breathing heavily.
Bogdanov stands up from Clause's guard - Bogdanov perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bogdanov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Clause swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick misses from Bogdanov.
Bogdanov swinging wilding here.
Bogdanov misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Clause shoots in and drives through. Bogdanov sprawls well.
Clause throws a sloppy head kick and Bogdanov moves out of range easily.
Clause moves in looking to clinch but Bogdanov pushes him off.
Clause closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bogdanov to the mat! Bogdanov manages to get full guard.
Clause slips nicely into half guard.
Bogdanov wants to get back to his feet.
Clause scoring with strikes to the body and head.
It looks like Clause is going to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bogdanov tries to roll over but Clause keeps him under control.
Clause decides to stand and escape the position.
Clause closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bogdanov counters with a three punch combo that has Clause backing up. Clause nods at Bogdanov to acknowledge the strikes.
Clause tries to clinch up
and Bogdanov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clause wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bogdanov has him pressed against the cage.
Bogdanov keeps control of Clause as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Clause fails to pull guard.
Anatoly Bogdanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santa Clause.
A short body shot lands from Clause as the two fighters clinch.
Clause avoiding damage as Bogdanov throws knees to the body.
Clause jumps guard but Bogdanov stands there with Clause around his waist. Clause gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Clause is looking to control Bogdanov's arms but Bogdanov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Clause has his back to the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Clause.
Bogdanov gets underhooks to prevent Clause's takedown attempt.
Bogdanov cracks Clause with a nice body shot.
Bogdanov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bogdanov gets a takedown into half guard.
Bogdanov seems to be working for a kimura but Clause defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anatoly Bogdanov dominated that second round.
That's time! Bogdanov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
No luck for Bogdanov with that takedown attempt.
Bogdanov moves into the clinch.
Clause jumps guard but Bogdanov stands there with Clause around his waist. Clause gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bogdanov has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Clause clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Clause trying to control the position but Bogdanov manages to sink in the hooks.
Bogdanov connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Clause to escape the position.
Clause controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Bogdanov throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogdanov patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Bogdanov throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Bogdanov trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Clause doesn't escape.
Clause trying to control the hands but Bogdanov breaks the grip.
Bogdanov controlling well, preventing Clause from escaping the position.
Clause takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bogdanov has Clause flattened out and is raining down punches.
Bogdanov misses with punches from the back.
Bogdanov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Clause on the ground.
Clause is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Clause just trying to survive but Bogdanov is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Bogdanov doesn't have the hooks in and Clause manages to turn into his guard.
Bogdanov working a defensive guard here.
Clause passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bogdanov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clause decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Clause closes the distance but Bogdanov moves to the side
and Bogdanov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bogdanov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Clause misses with a takedown attempt
and Bogdanov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bogdanov cracks Clause with a solid left hand.
Bogdanov wants to control from the top but Clause keeps moving.
Clause is trying to control the position but Bogdanov postures up.
Bogdanov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clause is looking for a triangle but Bogdanov pushes his legs off easily.
Clause uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Clause blocks a low kick nicely.
Clause fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bogdanov sprawls well initially but Clause persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clause stalling.
Clause moves nicely into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anatoly Bogdanov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bogdanov 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anatoly Bogdanov!
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hype
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RATING
45% |
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