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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Vlad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Quinn (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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205 lbs
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195 cm
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217 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light 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, Igor Vlad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dan Quinn!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Sergei Dronov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vlad shoots for a double leg takedown but Quinn sprawls well. He's pushed Vlad's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vlad darts in and clinches Quinn up against the cage.
Vlad'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.
Vlad jumps guard but Quinn turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Vlad goes for a takedown in the clinch but Quinn prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Vlad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vlad jumps into guard, dragging Quinn to the mat.
Quinn trying to control the position from guard on top but Vlad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quinn postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vlad is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vlad working a defensive guard here.
Quinn trying to control the position from guard on top but Vlad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Dan Quinn.
Vlad shoots in but no luck this time.
Igor Vlad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quinn checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vlad closes the distance and clinches up with Quinn, looking for a takedown. Vlad pushes Quinn against the cage but Quinn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Quinn lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Igor Vlad has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vlad fails in his attempt to clinch.
Quinn takes a swing at Vlad's ribcage but misses.
Vlad tries for a takedown but Quinn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No luck for Vlad with that takedown attempt.
Vlad shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Quinn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vlad misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Quinn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vlad throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Quinn's waist but Quinn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vlad off to one side.
Vlad is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinn works Vlad's body with a nice hook.
Vlad tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Quinn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Quinn misses with a few strikes there.
Quinn lands a body shot.
Vlad misses with a takedown attempt
and Vlad takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Quinn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vlad at a distance.
Quinn jabs Vlad right on the nose. Vlad blinks but takes it well.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Quinn scores with a punch to the head.
Quinn is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A head kick misses from Quinn.
Dan Quinn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinn lands an overhand right.
Quinn punishes Vlad's body with a nice straight punch.
Quinn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vlad tries for a takedown but Quinn circles away easily
and Quinn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Quinn lands a left and a right that send Vlad crashing to the mat, dazed. Quinn thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Vlad takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Quinn lands a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Quinn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Quinn jabs Vlad right on the nose. Vlad blinks but takes it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Quinn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Igor Vlad's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Quinn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Quinn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vlad walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vlad misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Quinn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vlad tries to clinch up.
Vlad doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Quinn counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vlad takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vlad throws a combination that misses
and Quinn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dan Quinn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinn goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Igor Vlad is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Quinn stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Vlad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quinn connects with a body shot that sends Vlad's belly button to the back.
Quinn lands with a good body shot.
Quinn scores with a jab to the body.
Quinn wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Quinn lands a jab-cross combination.
Igor Vlad's cut is getting worse.
Quinn scores with a jab. Vlad acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Vlad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vlad will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Quinn.
Quinn lands a two punch combo.
Quinn connects with a body shot that sends Vlad's belly button to the back.
Vlad looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Vlad doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Quinn counters with a right hand to the body.
Quinn punishes Vlad's body with a nice straight punch.
Quinn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vlad shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Quinn defends it nicely.
Quinn lands with a nice body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vlad shoots for a takedown but Quinn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Quinn scores with a jab.
Vlad takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Quinn scores with a shot to the body.
Vlad fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Quinn connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Quinn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vlad throws a body kick that misses.
Quinn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vlad misses with a takedown
and Quinn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vlad thinking.
Quinn misses with a two punch combination.
Quinn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vlad throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Quinn counter with a right hand.
Vlad shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Quinn pinned against the cage. Quinn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Quinn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Igor Vlad's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Vlad shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Quinn defends it nicely.
Vlad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quinn moves away.
Vlad clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vlad tries to pull guard but Quinn holds him up against the cage and eventually Vlad drops back down to his feet.
A frustrated look appears on Quinn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vlad has Quinn pressed against the cage, preventing Quinn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Quinn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vlad was well out of range. Poor timing from Quinn.
Quinn lands with a cross.
Quinn avoids the head kick by Vlad.
Quinn lands a jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vlad is defended easily by Quinn.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Vlad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quinn lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quinn scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vlad in his tracks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quinn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Quinn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Quinn throws a nice looking combination but Vlad bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Quinn connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Quinn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vlad's head.
Vlad takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Quinn throws a nice looking combination but Vlad bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Quinn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice straight punches there by Quinn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Quinn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Quinn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vlad.
Vlad fails to land the takedown.
Quinn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vlad shoots in for a double leg but Quinn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vlad fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Quinn avoids it really well and circles away.
Quinn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vlad avoids a punch combination nicely.
Quinn moves out of range of the body kick.
Vlad shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Quinn sprawls well. Quinn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vlad gets slowly back to his feet.
Quinn connects with a right hand. Vlad shakes it off.
Dan Quinn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Quinn wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Igor Vlad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vlad swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Quinn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Quinn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Quinn 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Quinn!
Dan Quinn took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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energy
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RATING
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