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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Vasilyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Golden Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vasilyev comes to the cage accompanied by Ghost Town. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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281 lbs
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264 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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ADCC Champion
Counter striker
Good gas tank |
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viktor Vasilyev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Golden Boy!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Fedor Mirinova and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boy shoots in and gets a takedown into Vasilyev's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Boy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vasilyev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boy throwing strikes from guard but Vasilyev blocks nicely.
Boy drops back looking for a leg! Vasilyev is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vasilyev manages to kick Boy off! Boy jumps back into Vasilyev's guard.
Vasilyev will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Boy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vasilyev is keeping the position for now.
Vasilyev working for a triangle but Boy defends it easily.
Boy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy wants to control from the top but Vasilyev keeps moving.
Vasilyev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boy trying to control the position from guard on top but Vasilyev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boy throwing strikes but missing.
Vasilyev keeping moving, preventing Boy from controlling successfully.
Boy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boy wants to pass the guard but Vasilyev is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Boy trying to control the position from guard on top but Vasilyev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Golden Boy has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Boy shoots in and gets a takedown into Vasilyev's guard.
Boy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vasilyev is keeping the position for now.
Vasilyev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boy trying to control the position from guard on top but Vasilyev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasilyev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Boy forces his way into half guard.
Vasilyev actively working from the bottom here.
Boy is looking for a kimura here.
Boy passes into side control, despite Vasilyev's attempt to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vasilyev is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Boy lands a few punches from side control.
Boy tries to move into full mount but can't pass Vasilyev's legs.
Boy prevents Vasilyev from escaping the position.
Boy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vasilyev, who protects the arm well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boy wants to control for a moment but Vasilyev uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Golden Boy dominated that round.
That's time! Vasilyev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Boy drives through with a takedown into Vasilyev's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Boy trying to control the position from guard on top but Vasilyev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Golden Boy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Boy won't allow Vasilyev to sweep him here.
Boy wants to control from the top but Vasilyev keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Golden Boy was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Vasilyev fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Boy to the ground. Vasilyev is now in Boy's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasilyev trying to move into half guard but instead Boy has managed to sweep!
Boy trying to control but Vasilyev is working from the bottom.
Boy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Vasilyev avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Boy content to stall in guard here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Vasilyev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vasilyev keeping moving, preventing Boy from controlling successfully.
Boy pushing down on Vasilyev's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Boy is trying to control. Vasilyev wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boy is just content to waste time from the top position. Vasilyev takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Vasilyev wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Boy is now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy wants to take a breather but Vasilyev is having none of it.
Boy trying to control from Vasilyev's half guard. Vasilyev has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Boy is looking to work some ground and pound but Vasilyev has wrist control.
Boy wants to pass the guard but Vasilyev is keeping the position.
Vasilyev is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vasilyev being controlled here, momentarily.
Boy wants to control from the top but Vasilyev keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boy has gone for a leg lock! Vasilyev slips out almost immediately though and dives into Boy's guard.
Vasilyev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boy keeping moving, preventing Vasilyev from controlling successfully.
Vasilyev wants to pass the guard but Boy is keeping the position.
Boy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vasilyev's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boy throwing strikes but missing.
Vasilyev keeping moving, preventing Boy from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Golden Boy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Boy fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Vasilyev to the ground. Boy is now in Vasilyev's guard.
Boy is working Vasilyev over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Vasilyev keeping moving, preventing Boy from controlling successfully.
Boy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Boy looking to sit in guard and control but Vasilyev gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Boy holds on and takes a little breather.
Vasilyev won't allow Boy to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasilyev looking to pass the guard.
Vasilyev being controlled here momentarily.
Vasilyev has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Boy keeping full guard, as Vasilyev tries to pass.
Vasilyev thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Boy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vasilyev manages to get himself to full guard.
Boy stands and throws Vasilyev's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Boy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Boy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Boy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vasilyev, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Boy working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Vasilyev tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Vasilyev knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Boy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vasilyev is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Boy cracks Vasilyev with a big elbow.
Boy looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Vasilyev is avoiding damage well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Boy wants to control but Vasilyev is keeping him busy.
Vasilyev is looking for a sweep.
Viktor Vasilyev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Golden Boy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boy is trying to get an arm triangle but Vasilyev is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Golden Boy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Boy 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Golden Boy!
Golden Boy really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Mango Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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hype
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pop
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