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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Uzbek Krasavchik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spiral Stairs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Uzbek Krasavchik has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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265 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Uzbek Krasavchik!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Spiral Stairs!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krasavchik throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stairs's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Krasavchik connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stairs scrambles back to his feet.
A punch combination from Stairs misses.
Stairs takes one on the button.
Stairs throws a wild body kick that Krasavchik sees coming a mile off.
Stairs slips a jab from Krasavchik.
Krasavchik misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stairs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krasavchik manages to avoid it.
Krasavchik throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stairs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krasavchik throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Krasavchik seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Krasavchik looks to score with a jab to the body but Stairs is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stairs. Krasavchik does a little dance to reset his feet.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Stairs has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Krasavchik lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stairs circles away quickly and effectively.
Krasavchik throws a right hand that Stairs ducks under and follows up with a left that Stairs also avoids with ease.
Krasavchik scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stairs takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Krasavchik lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stairs circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stairs takes a swing at Krasavchik's ribcage but misses.
Stairs shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Krasavchik is trying to defend but Stairs finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Krasavchik moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Stairs controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Stairs looking to pass the guard.
Krasavchik preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stairs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Krasavchik is keeping the position for now.
Krasavchik wants to stand but Stairs is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stairs trying to control but Krasavchik is working from the bottom.
Krasavchik is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stairs keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Krasavchik's head.
Stairs prevents Krasavchik from getting back to his feet.
Stairs is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Krasavchik is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Krasavchik has escaped and now he's on top!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stairs looking for a sweep. Not yet Stairs, not yet.
Krasavchik wants to control from the top but Stairs keeps moving.
Krasavchik won't allow Stairs to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stairs bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Krasavchik's guard.
Stairs works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Stairs trying to control from half guard but Krasavchik is working away.
Stairs trying to pass the guard but Krasavchik defending well.
Krasavchik makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Krasavchik.
Stairs is stalling in the full guard.
Stairs stopping the sweep attempt from Krasavchik.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stairs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Krasavchik is keeping the position for now.
Krasavchik trying to keep a closed guard but Stairs is proving a slippery customer.
Stairs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Krasavchik is keeping the position for now.
Krasavchik is looking to stand up but Stairs isn't so interested in that idea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Krasavchik lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Krasavchik misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uzbek Krasavchik dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Stairs misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Krasavchik darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Stairs dodges the punch combination from Krasavchik.
Uzbek Krasavchik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krasavchik lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stairs circles away quickly and effectively.
Krasavchik looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Krasavchik fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stairs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krasavchik was well out of range. Poor timing from Stairs.
Stairs slips a jab and a cross from Krasavchik.
Stairs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Krasavchik throws out the jab.
Stairs looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Krasavchik!
Stairs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Krasavchik keeps working.
Stairs wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Krasavchik, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krasavchik is looking for a sweep.
Stairs trying to control the action but Krasavchik is working from the bottom.
Spiral Stairs has got the better of the ground game so far.
Krasavchik is looking to regain half guard here but Stairs keeps moving and retains side control.
The referee asks Stairs politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Stairs prefers to stall for the moment though.
Stairs trying to control the action but Krasavchik is working from the bottom.
Krasavchik is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Stairs asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stairs tries to move into full mount but can't pass Krasavchik's legs.
Krasavchik wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Krasavchik trying his best to control but Stairs has mounted him.
Krasavchik stops Stairs from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Stairs wants to control but instead Krasavchik manages to regain half guard.
Stairs lands strikes from half guard.
Stairs works his way into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stairs scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Krasavchik?
Stairs thowing shots but they're missing.
Stairs pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Stairs postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Krasavchik looks a forlorn figure.
Krasavchik squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Stairs landing strikes from the mount and Krasavchik is in trouble!
Krasavchik is bucking up trying to escape but Stairs cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
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!
Stairs takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Stairs swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Krasavchik is now in Stairs's guard. A big mistake from Stairs there, giving up the dominant position!
Krasavchik has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stairs is working an open guard so Krasavchik takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Krasavchik looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stairs ducks under a wild hook from Krasavchik.
Krasavchik uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Krasavchik avoids the body shot from Stairs.
No joy there for Krasavchik, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stairs throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Krasavchik tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Stairs is in Krasavchik's guard.
Stairs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Krasavchik is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stairs trying to control but Krasavchik is working from the bottom.
Stairs tries to free his leg and advance position but Krasavchik is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spiral Stairs 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!
Krasavchik displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stairs.
Stairs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Krasavchik.
Stairs tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stairs misses the shot to the body.
Stairs throws a body punch but Krasavchik moves out of range.
Krasavchik connects with a single shot there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Krasavchik.
Krasavchik throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stairs moves away from the strike by Krasavchik.
Krasavchik scores with a one two! Stairs had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
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!
Krasavchik ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stairs clinches up against the cage.
Krasavchik working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stairs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Krasavchik throws a series of punches but Stairs avoids them all with ease.
Stairs is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Krasavchik rather than just go for the knockout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stairs takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Stairs looks for the body kick but Krasavchik saw that one coming.
Krasavchik swings for the body but Stairs moves out of range.
Stairs scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Stairs is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Krasavchik has managed to free his arm - good work.
Stairs stops Krasavchik from getting back to his feet.
Stairs trying to pass the guard but Krasavchik defending well.
Krasavchik trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stairs passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Krasavchik!
Stairs jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Krasavchik manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Stairs tries to advance to mount but can't.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stairs works to advance to full mount. Krasavchik defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stairs is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Krasavchik can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Krasavchik wants to control but Stairs is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stairs trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Krasavchik is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Krasavchik is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Krasavchik stops Stairs from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Stairs has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Krasavchik's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stairs with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Krasavchik tries to get back to half guard but can't.
BOOM! Stairs connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Krasavchik is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Stairs controlling from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Krasavchik stops Stairs from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Spiral Stairs just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Krasavchik misses with a jab, cross combination.
Krasavchik looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stairs takes one on the button.
Stairs showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Krasavchik.
Krasavchik throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Krasavchik. Those never looked like landing.
Krasavchik looks to throw the jab but Stairs is out of range.
Uzbek Krasavchik is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stairs closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Krasavchik quickly recovers to half guard.
Stairs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Krasavchik keeps working.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Stairs is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Stairs works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stairs scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Stairs cracks Krasavchik with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Stairs lands a big shot there that rocks Krasavchik but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Stairs controlling from the full mount.
Stairs breaks from Krasavchik's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Krasavchik can't escape the position.
Stairs lands a big elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stairs can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Krasavchik is looking to escape.
Krasavchik is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Stairs has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stairs is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Krasavchik can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Stairs can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Krasavchik is looking to escape.
Stairs punishing his opponent with strikes.
Krasavchik looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Krasavchik tries to reverse the position but Stairs maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stairs landing strikes from the mount and Krasavchik is in trouble!
Stairs avoids the attempt from Krasavchik to control.
Stairs controlling from the full mount.
Stairs scoring with strikes but Krasavchik is staying in there.
Stairs controlling his opponent.
Let's hope that Stairs has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Stairs is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Krasavchik can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stairs working the ground and pound effectively.
Stairs connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stairs looking to control but Krasavchik is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Stairs with the ground and pound from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stairs can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Krasavchik is looking to escape.
Stairs looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spiral Stairs dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Stairs dodges the punch combination from Krasavchik.
Stairs shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Krasavchik defends it nicely.
Krasavchik gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Krasavchik throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stairs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Krasavchik swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stairs postures up.
Stairs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Krasavchik keeping moving, preventing Stairs from controlling successfully.
Stairs content to stall in guard here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Stairs drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stairs is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Krasavchik tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stairs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Krasavchik swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Spiral Stairs is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krasavchik throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Krasavchik is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Stairs wants to control from the top but Krasavchik keeps moving.
Stairs trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Krasavchik manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Stairs looking for a triangle here. Krasavchik is fighting it but it looks tight! Stairs pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Krasavchik is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Spiral Stairs!
Spiral Stairs is the new heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Spiral Stairs thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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