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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matsumae Sukeyuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yardigalovich Vasililiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yardigalovich Vasililiev acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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185 lbs
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145 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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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 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matsumae Sukeyuki !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yardigalovich Vasililiev!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasililiev swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sukeyuki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vasililiev misses with a combination
letting Sukeyuki counter with a right hand.
Sukeyuki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vasililiev fails to land with a series of punches.
Vasililiev misses with a combination
and Sukeyuki counters with a three punch combo that has Vasililiev backing up. Vasililiev nods at Sukeyuki to acknowledge the strikes.
Vasililiev misses with a combination
enabling Sukeyuki to counter with a crisp jab.
Vasililiev throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sukeyuki counters by clinching up.
Vasililiev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sukeyuki drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sukeyuki pulls guard successfully.
Vasililiev pushes down on Sukeyuki 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sukeyuki on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sukeyuki tries to get out of the position.
It looks like Vasililiev is going to stand back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sukeyuki is defending against the submission attempts here by Vasililiev.
Sukeyuki avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vasililiev.
Vasililiev is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Vasililiev is thwarting Sukeyuki 's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasililiev is looking to advance position but Sukeyuki won't allow it.
Sukeyuki is not content to let Vasililiev control the position.
Sukeyuki trying to control here.
Vasililiev is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Vasililiev stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasililiev throws a solid leg kick but Sukeyuki takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vasililiev.
Sukeyuki lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sukeyuki works Vasililiev's body with a nice hook.
Vasililiev throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sukeyuki counters with a stiff right hand.
Vasililiev throws a right and a left that Sukeyuki avoids nicely.
Vasililiev looks winded!
Sukeyuki stalks Vasililiev and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Vasililiev's face. Vasililiev staggers backwards, shaken.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sukeyuki !
Sukeyuki uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vasililiev has time to react.
Vasililiev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vasililiev tries to bum rush Sukeyuki with a series of wild strikes but Sukeyuki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vasililiev throws a combination that misses
and Sukeyuki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vasililiev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vasililiev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sukeyuki is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sukeyuki throws a leg kick but Vasililiev sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sukeyuki fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasililiev throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sukeyuki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sukeyuki .
Sukeyuki getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sukeyuki stuns Vasililiev with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sukeyuki gets a takedown into half guard.
Vasililiev avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sukeyuki .
It looks like Sukeyuki is going to stand back up.
Sukeyuki lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sukeyuki decides to stand up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sukeyuki scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Sukeyuki has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Vasililiev misses with a low kick.
Sukeyuki takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matsumae Sukeyuki dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sukeyuki shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Vasililiev napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sukeyuki wants to stand but Vasililiev is controlling his arm.
Sukeyuki in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Vasililiev is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sukeyuki off and has taken his back!
Vasililiev thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Vasililiev looking for the choke from the back.
Sukeyuki is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Vasililiev throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sukeyuki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vasililiev swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Sukeyuki to counter with a crisp jab.
Vasililiev throws a series of punches but Sukeyuki avoids them all with ease.
Vasililiev throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sukeyuki counters with a one-two to the body.
Matsumae Sukeyuki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Vasililiev.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Vasililiev in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Vasililiev is breathing heavily.
Sukeyuki drives through and clinches with Vasililiev against the cage.
Sukeyuki breaks from the clinch.
Yardigalovich Vasililiev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sukeyuki tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vasililiev sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sukeyuki somewhat.
Sukeyuki bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vasililiev's head backwards.
Vasililiev has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sukeyuki .
Vasililiev throws a combination that misses
and Sukeyuki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice shot lands for Sukeyuki .
Vasililiev's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sukeyuki connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vasililiev scrambles back to his feet.
Sukeyuki lands with a nice combination. Vasililiev backs away looking to recover.
Sukeyuki closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Vasililiev to the mat! Vasililiev manages to get full guard.
Vasililiev utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sukeyuki trying to stand up but can't free himself from Vasililiev's guard.
Sukeyuki throws a big right hand that misses.
Vasililiev is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sukeyuki is aware though and is defending well.
Vasililiev has his foot on Sukeyuki 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sukeyuki works his way back into a safe position though.
Sukeyuki knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vasililiev on the ground.
Vasililiev is looking to stand up but Sukeyuki isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sukeyuki throws a big right hand that misses.
Sukeyuki will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sukeyuki 's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sukeyuki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vasililiev works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vasililiev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sukeyuki .
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Vasililiev working a defensive guard here.
Sukeyuki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vasililiev works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vasililiev looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sukeyuki controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sukeyuki wants to stand but Vasililiev is controlling his posture from full guard.
Sukeyuki wants to control from the top but Vasililiev keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sukeyuki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sukeyuki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sukeyuki wants to control from the top but Vasililiev keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Matsumae Sukeyuki wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Vasililiev throws a combination that misses
letting Sukeyuki counter with a right hand.
Vasililiev defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sukeyuki .
Vasililiev has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sukeyuki takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sukeyuki drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sukeyuki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sukeyuki throws a big right hand that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vasililiev is on top in guard.
Sukeyuki trying to control the position.
Sukeyuki wants to sweep here but Vasililiev controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasililiev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sukeyuki is looking to stand up but Vasililiev isn't so interested in that idea.
Matsumae Sukeyuki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vasililiev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sukeyuki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sukeyuki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matsumae Sukeyuki dominated that second round.
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. 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.
Sukeyuki scores with a sloppy right hand. Vasililiev should have avoided that one.
Vasililiev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sukeyuki shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Vasililiev manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sukeyuki scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Vasililiev wants to stand but Sukeyuki is controlling the position.
Vasililiev manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sukeyuki manages to get himself to full guard.
Vasililiev wants to control from the top but Sukeyuki keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vasililiev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vasililiev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vasililiev pushing down on Sukeyuki 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sukeyuki is trying to stand.
Vasililiev seems to be working for a kimura but Sukeyuki defends the submission attempt.
Vasililiev wants to stand up but Sukeyuki has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Sukeyuki avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vasililiev.
Sukeyuki tries to roll over but Vasililiev keeps him under control.
Vasililiev wants to take a breather but Sukeyuki is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sukeyuki avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vasililiev.
Sukeyuki trying to control here.
Sukeyuki wants to get back to his feet.
Vasililiev frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Vasililiev working for a submission but Sukeyuki is keeping him at bay.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sukeyuki is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Sukeyuki tries to hold on but Vasililiev pushes him away.
Matsumae Sukeyuki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vasililiev throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Sukeyuki because Vasililiev loaded up on that one.
Sukeyuki tries to hold on but Vasililiev postures up.
Vasililiev wants to finish this one by submission but Sukeyuki is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Vasililiev.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sukeyuki holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Vasililiev tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Vasililiev looking to secure an arm triangle but Sukeyuki defends it well.
Vasililiev throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Sukeyuki because Vasililiev loaded up on that one.
Yardigalovich Vasililiev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vasililiev avoids the attempt from Sukeyuki to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yardigalovich Vasililiev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sukeyuki has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matsumae Sukeyuki !
During a confident post fight interview, Matsumae Sukeyuki thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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RATING
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