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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vinnie Vincent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasiliy Syrovatkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Syrovatkin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Chris Clark - Herr Barr. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178 cm
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162 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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165 cm
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169 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vinnie Vincent! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vasiliy Syrovatkin! The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Vincent stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Syrovatkin. A bone on bone clash there as Vincent blocks the leg kick.
Syrovatkin throws a body punch but Vincent moves out of range. Syrovatkin jabbing away but nothing is landing. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Syrovatkin. Syrovatkin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Vincent fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Syrovatkin avoids it really well and circles away. Vincent shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Vincent unloads with some shots from mount but Syrovatkin bucks and avoids them well.
Vincent will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Syrovatkin is looking to improve his position but Vincent isn't that keen on the idea. Vincent tries to control but Syrovatkin wriggling away. Vincent landing strikes from the mount and Syrovatkin is in trouble! Vincent throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Syrovatkin because Vincent loaded up on that one. Vincent lands a big elbow. This has been an exciting period of action! Vincent is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Syrovatkin has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Syrovatkin!
That's one minute gone in the round. Syrovatkin controls from within his opponent's guard. Syrovatkin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Vincent working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Syrovatkin has passed into half guard!
Vincent trying to hold on to Syrovatkin's head to control him but Syrovatkin postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Syrovatkin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Syrovatkin stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Vincent to get to his feet. Syrovatkin throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Vasiliy Syrovatkin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Vincent shoots in looking for a takedown but Syrovatkin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vincent's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Syrovatkin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Horrible takedown by Vincent or perhaps it was just good defense by Syrovatkin which made him look bad. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinnie Vincent. That's going to take a lot out of him. Vincent fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Syrovatkin, pushing him back against the cage. Syrovatkin gets through Vincent's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Syrovatkin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Syrovatkin gets underhooks to prevent Vincent's takedown attempt.
Syrovatkin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vincent wants a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Syrovatkin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vincent or not. Syrovatkin lands an uppercut. Vincent turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Syrovatkin is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Vincent has just dragged him back down to the mat. Vincent wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Syrovatkin, who protects the arm well. What's Syrovatkin going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle. Syrovatkin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Syrovatkin is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Vincent manages to get to full guard.
Syrovatkin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Vincent had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Syrovatkin defends it easily. Vincent is looking for a triangle here but Syrovatkin uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Vincent regains half guard there - taking advantage of Syrovatkin's attempt to lay and pray for a moment. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vasiliy Syrovatkin will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Syrovatkin misses with a series of wild punches.
Syrovatkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vincent moves away. Syrovatkin moves away from the strike by Vincent. Syrovatkin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Vincent pushes Syrovatkin up against the cage in a clinch. Vincent is trying to stall.
Vincent tries for a takedown but Syrovatkin manages to get underhooks.
Vincent prevents a body shot from Syrovatkin. A short left from Syrovatkin. Syrovatkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Syrovatkin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Syrovatkin lands with a right to the head. Syrovatkin struggles to land a body shot inside as Vincent controls his hands.
Syrovatkin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Vincent is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Syrovatkin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Syrovatkin gets underhooks to prevent Vincent's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinnie Vincent. That's going to take a lot out of him. Vincent is trying to maintain a safe position but Syrovatkin gets an underhook and turns Vincent into the cage. Vincent is looking for a takedown. Syrovatkin lands with a short shot to the head. Syrovatkin wants to stall.
Vincent slowing the pace effectively. Vincent is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Syrovatkin pulls him back up using the underhooks. A short right hand to the side of the head by Syrovatkin. Syrovatkin lands with a short head shot on the inside. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Syrovatkin lands a body punch. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. A right hand to the body from Syrovatkin.
Syrovatkin scores with a nice hook to the head. Syrovatkin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Syrovatkin lands a nice shot to the body. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Syrovatkin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Syrovatkin lands with a right to the head. Syrovatkin lands an uppercut. Nice body punch from Syrovatkin - that landed with a thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Syrovatkin working some nice short punches in the clinch. Syrovatkin scores with a shot to the side of Vincent's head.
Vincent is rocked! Syrovatkin is defending well against a takedown attempt. Oh Vincent is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Syrovatkin gets through Vincent's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Syrovatkin scores with an uppercut up the middle. Syrovatkin pushes Vincent back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Vincent is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Syrovatkin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. A short right hand to the side of the head by Syrovatkin. Syrovatkin lands a right hand. Syrovatkin working some nice short punches in the clinch. Syrovatkin lands with a light punch inside. Syrovatkin works on Vincent's body with a couple of short punches. Vasiliy Syrovatkin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Vincent slows down the pace here.
Syrovatkin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vincent backwards. A hook to the body from Syrovatkin.
Syrovatkin slowing the pace effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Syrovatkin scores with an uppercut up the middle. Vincent has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Syrovatkin after a bit of a struggle. Syrovatkin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Syrovatkin prevents a takedown attempt there.
A hook to the body from Syrovatkin.
Vincent tumbles to the floor! Syrovatkin threw a big shot that dropped him and now Syrovatkin is on top looking to finish! Vincent has guard but can he survive?!
This has been an exciting period of action! Vincent is looking for a triangle but Syrovatkin pushes his legs off easily.
Syrovatkin decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Vincent, up you get! Vincent avoids the body shot from Syrovatkin.
Vincent tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Syrovatkin scores with a jab to the body. A bone on bone clash there as Vincent blocks the leg kick.
Vincent seems to have got his legs back now. Syrovatkin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Vincent rather than just go for the knockout. Vincent rushes Syrovatkin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Vincent is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Syrovatkin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Syrovatkin scores with a hook to the body. Syrovatkin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vincent backwards. Syrovatkin lands with a right to the head. Syrovatkin lands a hook to the side of the head. A short right from Syrovatkin on the inside. Syrovatkin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Syrovatkin slows down the pace here.
Syrovatkin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vincent backwards. Vincent is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Syrovatkin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Syrovatkin drops Vincent with a big right hand! Syrovatkin charges in looking to finish - Vincent manages to keep Syrovatkin in his guard and seems to have recovered somewhat.
Vincent can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Syrovatkin controls the pace. Syrovatkin gets to his feet - Vincent follows without any prompting. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Vincent uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Syrovatkin. Syrovatkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Syrovatkin throws out a token jab with nothing on it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasiliy Syrovatkin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Vincent misses with a takedown attempt - Syrovatkin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Syrovatkin swings for the body but Vincent moves out of range.
Syrovatkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vincent was well out of range. Poor timing from Syrovatkin. Syrovatkin throws a body punch but Vincent moves out of range. Syrovatkin missing with a left hand there. Vincent was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Syrovatkin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vincent. A looping hook to the body misses from Syrovatkin. Vincent does a little dance to reset his feet. Syrovatkin throws a jab when Vincent was well out of range. Syrovatkin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Syrovatkin wants it to stay on the feet. Vincent looks for a takedown but Syrovatkin sprawls well. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinnie Vincent. That's going to take a lot out of him. Syrovatkin clinches with his opponent.
Syrovatkin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vincent's elbow. A right hook to the body lands for Syrovatkin.
Syrovatkin prevents the takedown attempt.
Syrovatkin lands a hook that snaps the head of Vincent backwards. Syrovatkin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Syrovatkin lands with a short shot to the head. Vincent tries for a takedown. No joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A nice left hand lands by Syrovatkin.
That's one minute gone in the round. Syrovatkin lands a body punch. Nice body punch from Syrovatkin. Syrovatkin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Syrovatkin lands a hook that snaps the head of Vincent backwards. Syrovatkin digs a right hand into Vincent's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vincent's gas tank. A short left from Syrovatkin. Syrovatkin lands a big right hand that drops Vincent! The killer instinct kicks in and Syrovatkin finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Syrovatkin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vasiliy Syrovatkin! Vasiliy Syrovatkin very nearly forgot to thank Steel Penn's Laundry 93% amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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