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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gena Krocodil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rock Strongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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289 lbs
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296 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gena Krocodil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rock Strongo!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strongo tries a head kick but it misses.
Strongo moves out of range as Krocodil throws a body kick.
Strongo feints and as Krocodil raises his hands in defense, Strongo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Strongo being controlled here momentarily.
Strongo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Strongo trying to control but Krocodil is working from the bottom.
Strongo looking to sit in guard and control but Krocodil gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Strongo wants to hit a switch here but Krocodil passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Strongo there!
Strongo blocking the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strongo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Krocodil looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Strongo is looking to improve his position but Krocodil isn't that keen on the idea.
Strongo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Strongo is squirming around, avoiding Krocodil's attempts to control the action.
Strongo wants to hold on but Krocodil pushes him away.
Strongo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Krocodil kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krocodil is working for a guillotine from mount but Strongo frees his head quite easily.
Strongo is trying desperately to improve position.
Krocodil controlling the pace for now.
Krocodil avoids the attempt from Strongo to control.
Krocodil looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krocodil thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Krocodil prevents Strongo from getting the reversal.
Strongo tries to buck Krocodil off but Krocodil takes his back!
Strongo tries to escape but Krocodil has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Strongo preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Krocodil.
Strongo rolls, trying to escape but Krocodil keeps control of the position.
Krocodil working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krocodil is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Strongo is defending well though. Krocodil let's go of the attempt for now.
Krocodil is breathing heavily.
Strongo trying to control but not successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krocodil keeps control of the position as Strongo tries to break free.
Strongo just trying to survive but Krocodil is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rock Strongo will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Krocodil is defended easily by Strongo.
Strongo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Strongo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Krocodil sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Strongo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Krocodil stuffs the takedown.
Gena Krocodil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rock Strongo.
Strongo clinches up with Krocodil and pushes him back against the cage.
Krocodil trying to land knees to the body.
Krocodil jumps guard.
Krocodil striking off his back but it's not causing Strongo any problems.
Krocodil working for a triangle but Strongo defends it easily.
Strongo won't allow Krocodil to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strongo wants to stand but Krocodil is controlling his posture from full guard.
Krocodil not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Strongo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Krocodil has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Strongo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Strongo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strongo wants to control from the top but Krocodil keeps moving.
Krocodil bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Strongo's guard.
Strongo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Strongo working for a triangle but Krocodil defends it easily.
Strongo is wriggling around but Krocodil manages to pass to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krocodil stops Strongo from getting back to his feet.
Strongo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Krocodil. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Strongo is positioning himself well to prevent Krocodil advancing to mount.
Strongo wants to improve his position but Krocodil is controlling well.
Krocodil is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Strongo!
Strongo flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krocodil avoids the attempt from Strongo to control.
Strongo blocking the ground and pound.
Krocodil working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Krocodil avoids the attempt from Strongo to control.
Strongo working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rock Strongo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Krocodil's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Strongo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Krocodil shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Strongo as he avoids it easily.
Strongo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Krocodil tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Strongo tries to clinch there but Krocodil circles away.
Strongo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Krocodil throws a head kick that misses.
Strongo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Krocodil sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Strongo somewhat.
Strongo shoots in for a double leg but Krocodil sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gena Krocodil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rock Strongo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strongo scores with a one two! Krocodil had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Krocodil moves away from the strike by Strongo.
Krocodil uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Strongo.
Strongo shoots in for a takedown but Krocodil shows good takedown defense.
Strongo shoots in for a double leg but Krocodil sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Strongo misses with a body kick.
Krocodil moves into the clinch.
Strongo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strongo blocks a body shot from Krocodil.
Krocodil is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Strongo breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strongo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Krocodil, pushing him back against the cage.
Strongo tries to pull guard but Krocodil forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Strongo tries to pull guard but Krocodil forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Strongo wants to take the fight to the mat but Krocodil manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Krocodil is looking for a takedown.
Krocodil tries a knee to the head but Strongo blocks it.
Strongo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Strongo shoots in looking for a takedown. Krocodil tries to sprawl out of it but Strongo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Krocodil manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Strongo misses with an uppercut
and Krocodil counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Krocodil is trying to maintain a safe position but Strongo gets an underhook and turns Krocodil into the cage.
Strongo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gena Krocodil is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krocodil has closed the distance and engaged Strongo in a clinch.
Krocodil drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Strongo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rock Strongo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Strongo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Krocodil gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Strongo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Krocodil gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Krocodil tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Strongo avoids it.
Strongo jumps guard but Krocodil stands there with Strongo around his waist. Strongo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strongo manages to break the clinch.
Strongo just misses with a punch to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Strongo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Krocodil has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Krocodil and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Strongo tries a head kick but it misses.
Krocodil rushes Strongo and presses him up against the cage.
Strongo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Strongo has a takedown stuffed.
Strongo tries to close the distance and clinch but Krocodil swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rock Strongo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Strongo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rock Strongo!
Rock Strongo opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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