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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Slovak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lans Gregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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200 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter fighter
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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, Michael Slovak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lans Gregor!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slovak shoots in but Gregor avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Slovak shoots in but Gregor avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Slovak tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gregor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A good leg kick by Slovak.
Gregor swats away the attempt to clinch by Slovak.
Nice takedown defense from Gregor. No joy for Slovak on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Slovak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slovak throws a looping overhand right but Gregor ducks down to avoid it.
Slovak looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slovak shoots for a takedown but Gregor saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Slovak moves in looking to clinch but Gregor pushes him off.
Slovak fails to land the takedown.
Slovak has a takedown stuffed.
Slovak changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gregor tries to avoid it but Slovak manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gregor to the ground. Gregor escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Slovak or perhaps it was just good defense by Gregor which made him look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slovak misses with a head kick.
Slovak falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gregor counters with a one-two to the body.
Slovak is breathing heavily.
Slovak tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gregor counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Slovak!
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!
Slovak takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Slovak really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sloppy strikes there by Gregor.
Gregor really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Slovak. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gregor tries to score with some ground and pound. Slovak controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Slovak is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Gregor lands some shots froms side control.
Slovak defending against the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregor working the head with strikes.
Gregor cracks Slovak with a big elbow.
Gregor is trying to ground and pound but Slovak uses the momentary lack of control by Gregor to regain half guard.
Slovak has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gregor is working away from the top position though.
Slovak blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gregor.
Gregor throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Slovak trying to control but Gregor postures up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gregor connects with a nice short shot to Slovak's temple.
Gregor missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gregor scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gregor misses with a head shot. Slovak uses the momentum to regain guard.
Slovak working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gregor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gregor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Slovak works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
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!
Gregor lands a couple of digs.
Gregor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gregor is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gregor postures up and lands a big shot to Slovak's brow.
Slovak preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gregor postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gregor is looking to stand up but Slovak won't let him.
Gregor postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gregor throwing strikes from guard but Slovak blocks nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gregor is looking to work some ground and pound but Slovak has wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gregor's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Slovak working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gregor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gregor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Lans Gregor dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Slovak is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Slovak has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gregor is trying to break the clinch but Slovak is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gregor tries to break free but Slovak pushes him back against the cage.
Slovak wants a takedown but no success here.
Slovak drags the fight down to the ground.
Gregor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gregor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregor working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gregor postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gregor's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Slovak had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gregor defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Slovak looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gregor chips away with some ground and pound.
Gregor scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gregor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gregor scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gregor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gregor connects with a couple of short punches.
Gregor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gregor landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gregor working some strikes from top position.
Gregor lands a couple of elbows.
Gregor with a nice head shot there.
Gregor throwing strikes from guard but Slovak blocks nicely.
Gregor working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Slovak looking for a sweep. Not yet Slovak, not yet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gregor's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gregor throws a big right hand that misses.
Lans Gregor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gregor working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gregor working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Slovak's head.
Gregor postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gregor stands up over Slovak, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gregor content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gregor lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregor scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gregor throwing strikes but missing.
Gregor working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gregor lands a couple of digs.
Gregor makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gregor is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gregor working some strikes from top position.
Slovak working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gregor.
Gregor postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Slovak will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gregor chips away with some ground and pound.
Gregor lands a couple of digs.
Gregor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gregor makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gregor scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gregor is working Slovak over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gregor throws a big elbow that misses.
Slovak working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gregor.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gregor's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gregor content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gregor is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gregor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Slovak wants to stand up but Gregor is controlling him.
Gregor postures up and lands a big shot to Slovak's brow.
Gregor connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gregor is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gregor scoring with some ground and pound.
Gregor lands a couple of digs.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Lans Gregor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! 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.
Slovak dives in for a single leg takedown but Gregor sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gregor wants to break the clinch but can't.
Slovak keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gregor's efforts to push away.
Slovak is trying to drag Gregor to the mat but Gregor just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Slovak keeps control of Gregor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Slovak jumps into guard, dragging Gregor to the mat.
Gregor is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Slovak looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gregor is one step ahead there.
Gregor throws a big elbow that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slovak avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gregor distracts Slovak with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gregor keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Slovak's head.
Gregor throwing strikes but missing.
Slovak preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gregor working some strikes from top position.
Slovak is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gregor looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gregor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slovak throwing shots but Gregor is blocking nicely.
Gregor is trying to stand back up but Slovak is controlling him
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slovak looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Slovak stops Gregor from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slovak moves into full mount! Gregor won't be happy about that!
You get the feeling that Gregor really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Slovak throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Gregor because Slovak loaded up on that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slovak unloads with some shots from mount but Gregor bucks and avoids them well.
Slovak can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gregor is looking to escape.
Gregor takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Slovak trying to control but Gregor is having none of it.
Gregor is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Slovak has taken his back!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gregor is trying to get back to his feet but Slovak has full control of the position and if anything, Gregor has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lans Gregor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gregor 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lans Gregor!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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