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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lincoln Xerex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marius Gaskauskis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marius Gaskauskis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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177 lbs
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181 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Dangerous knees
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lincoln Xerex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marius Gaskauskis!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaskauskis throws a good cross that connects.
Gaskauskis lands a nice looking body shot.
Gaskauskis wants to clinch.
Gaskauskis gets a clinch.
Gaskauskis throws a head punch that misses.
Gaskauskis displaying some good clinch control by pressing Xerex up against the cage.
Gaskauskis lands with a short shot to the head.
Gaskauskis lands a right hand.
Gaskauskis tries to throw a body punch but Xerex avoids it by throwing Gaskauskis back against the cage.
Gaskauskis's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Xerex throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gaskauskis blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xerex taking a breather.
Gaskauskis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Xerex or not.
Gaskauskis has a couple of punches blocked by Xerex.
Gaskauskis working aggressively here.
Gaskauskis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Xerex blocks a body shot from Gaskauskis.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gaskauskis.
Gaskauskis stalling against the cage.
Xerex throws an elbow but it misses.
Gaskauskis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Xerex backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Xerex.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaskauskis can't find room to land a body shot as Xerex controls the action.
Xerex misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gaskauskis misses with some punches.
Xerex blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Gaskauskis.
Gaskauskis stalls.
A short right from Gaskauskis on the inside.
Gaskauskis stalling in the clinch.
Gaskauskis misses with a punch on the inside.
Xerex tries to land a knee to the head but Gaskauskis blocks with his arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Xerex.
Gaskauskis throws a punch but it's blocked by Xerex.
Gaskauskis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaskauskis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Xerex backwards.
Xerex looking to stall.
Gaskauskis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Xerex missing with knees to the body.
Xerex working aggressively here.
Xerex throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gaskauskis blocks it with crossed arms.
Gaskauskis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gaskauskis stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Xerex can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Stalling in the clinch from Gaskauskis.
Gaskauskis tries to throw a body punch but Xerex avoids it by throwing Gaskauskis back against the cage.
Gaskauskis taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gaskauskis.
Xerex misses with a punch on the inside.
Gaskauskis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gaskauskis holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Xerex blocks an uppercut.
Gaskauskis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gaskauskis lands a body shot.
Gaskauskis blocking some punches.
Gaskauskis lands a hook that snaps the head of Xerex backwards.
Gaskauskis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Xerex.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Xerex tries to stall but Gaskauskis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right from Gaskauskis on the inside.
Gaskauskis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xerex's elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gaskauskis throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marius Gaskauskis dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Xerex walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gaskauskis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Xerex manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Xerex will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gaskauskis tries to clinch there but Xerex circles away.
Gaskauskis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Xerex at a distance.
Gaskauskis scores with a jab. Xerex acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gaskauskis throws out a powerful jab.
Gaskauskis moves into the clinch.
Xerex blocking some punches.
Xerex blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaskauskis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gaskauskis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Xerex pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gaskauskis misses with some punches.
Gaskauskis tries to work over Xerex's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gaskauskis misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gaskauskis.
Gaskauskis swings wildly with an uppercut but Xerex uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gaskauskis pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gaskauskis throws a head punch that misses.
Xerex prevents a body shot from Gaskauskis.
Gaskauskis lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xerex blocking some punches.
Xerex misses with an elbow over the top.
Still in the clinch, Gaskauskis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gaskauskis working aggressively here.
Gaskauskis pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gaskauskis lands a hook that snaps the head of Xerex backwards.
Gaskauskis stalling the fight.
Gaskauskis misses with some punches.
Gaskauskis tries a body shot but Xerex blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Gaskauskis fails to land.
Gaskauskis throws a head punch that misses.
Xerex tries to stall but Gaskauskis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaskauskis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Xerex backwards.
Xerex is trying to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Xerex fails to land.
Gaskauskis dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Xerex tries to stall but Gaskauskis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gaskauskis misses with a hook from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gaskauskis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gaskauskis stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Xerex stalling in the clinch but Gaskauskis improves position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Gaskauskis.
Xerex using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gaskauskis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gaskauskis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gaskauskis stalling.
Gaskauskis swings wildly with an uppercut but Xerex uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Xerex tries to land knees in the clinch but Gaskauskis avoids the damage to the body.
Xerex is looking to control Gaskauskis's arms but Gaskauskis gets an underhook and turns him. Now Xerex has his back to the cage.
Xerex tries to land knees in the clinch but Gaskauskis avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Xerex takes a shot to the head.
Xerex blocks a body shot from Gaskauskis.
Gaskauskis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gaskauskis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Xerex backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marius Gaskauskis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Gaskauskis has Xerex up against the cage in a clinch.
Gaskauskis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Xerex misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gaskauskis misses with some punches.
Gaskauskis tries a body shot but Xerex blocks it.
Xerex using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gaskauskis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Xerex being controlled against the cage.
Gaskauskis continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Xerex misses with a body punch.
Xerex blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaskauskis throws a punch but it's blocked by Xerex.
Gaskauskis displaying some good clinch control by pressing Xerex up against the cage.
Gaskauskis misses with a hook to the ribs.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gaskauskis prevents a body shot from Xerex.
Gaskauskis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gaskauskis lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Gaskauskis as the two fighters clinch.
Xerex trying to stall but Gaskauskis improves his position.
Xerex using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gaskauskis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gaskauskis digs a right hand underneath Xerex's ribcage. Xerex let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gaskauskis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaskauskis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gaskauskis throws a head punch that misses.
Gaskauskis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gaskauskis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Gaskauskis.
Gaskauskis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gaskauskis lands with a right to the head.
Gaskauskis swings wildly with an uppercut but Xerex uses good head movement to avoid it.
Xerex misses with an elbow over the top.
Marius Gaskauskis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gaskauskis as Xerex tries to tie him up.
Gaskauskis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gaskauskis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaskauskis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Come on Gaskauskis - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Xerex blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gaskauskis leaning against his opponent.
Xerex prevents a body shot from Gaskauskis.
Gaskauskis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Come on Gaskauskis - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Xerex is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gaskauskis leaning his opponent against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Gaskauskis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaskauskis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xerex's elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gaskauskis has Xerex pressed against the cage.
Gaskauskis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gaskauskis pushes Xerex back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gaskauskis leaning his opponent against the cage.
Gaskauskis misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gaskauskis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lincoln Xerex has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marius Gaskauskis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gaskauskis struggles to land a body shot inside as Xerex controls his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marius Gaskauskis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gaskauskis 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marius Gaskauskis!
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