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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ashur Perun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Gorvinskichev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perun kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Judith. Gorvinskichev has chosen What's Hardcore? as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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196 cm
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265 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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195 cm
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245 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ashur Perun! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steve Gorvinskichev! The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Perun pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Perun bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
It looks like Steve Gorvinskichev has been cut. Perun misses with a series of wild punches.
Gorvinskichev defending well as Perun loads up on a big left hand. Perun pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Perun looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Perun takes a swing at Gorvinskichev's ribcage but misses. Perun tries to clinch but Gorvinskichev moves out of range. Perun throws a right and a left that Gorvinskichev avoids nicely. Gorvinskichev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Perun.
Perun looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Perun throws out a loose jab but Gorvinskichev uses good head movement to avoid it. Perun lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. A punch lands to the side of Perun 's head but he takes it in his stride. Gorvinskichev drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Perun misses the jab. Perun smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Gorvinskichev moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Perun misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ashur Perun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Perun throws a lazy right hand but Gorvinskichev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Perun throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Gorvinskichev scores with the left hand. Perun knows he should have avoided that one. Perun is breathing heavily. Gorvinskichev gets a clinch. Gorvinskichev slowing the pace effectively. Gorvinskichev lands a body punch in the clinch. Perun being controlled against the cage. Perun is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Gorvinskichev has Perun pushed against the cage. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Steve Gorvinskichev. Perun throws a series of punches but Gorvinskichev moves out of range. Perun throws out a loose jab but Gorvinskichev uses good head movement to avoid it. Ashur Perun is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Perun thows a left - swing and a miss! Perun connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Perun gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Ashur Perun has been cut. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Perun misses with a looping left. Gorvinskichev tests Perun's chin there with a solid looking shot. Perun uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gorvinskichev.
Gorvinskichev lands with a nice body punch. Gorvinskichev drives through and clinches with Perun against the cage.
Gorvinskichev pulls guard successfully.
Perun postures up.
Gorvinskichev working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Perun doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Perun manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Gorvinskichev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Perun is one step ahead there. Gorvinskichev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gorvinskichev wants to sweep but no luck. Gorvinskichev manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Perun manages to get himself to full guard.
Perun looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gorvinskichev is one step ahead there. Gorvinskichev passes Perun's left leg - he's now in half guard. Gorvinskichev wants to take a breather but Perun is having none of it. Gorvinskichev is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Gorvinskichev trying to control from Perun's half guard. Perun has other ideas though and has regained full guard. Gorvinskichev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Gorvinskichev trying to control but Perun is working from the bottom. Perun throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Gorvinskichev wants to control from the top but Perun keeps moving. Perun pulls Gorvinskichev in close to his closed guard and prevents Gorvinskichev from doing any damage or advancing position. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Gorvinskichev avoids the body shot from Perun.
Gorvinskichev ducks under a wild hook from Perun. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Gorvinskichev dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gorvinskichev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Perun throws out the jab. Gorvinskichev staying out of range there. Gorvinskichev lands a lovely overhand right. Perun's corner calls for a 1-2. Perun obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Perun gets caught flat footed, as Gorvinskichev shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Gorvinskichev trying to control but Perun is working from the bottom. Gorvinskichev is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Gorvinskichev advances position into side control! Perun wants to control but Gorvinskichev postures up. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Perun is looking for a sweep. Gorvinskichev has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Perun! Gorvinskichev is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Perun can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's one minute gone in the round. Perun tries to lock up and control but Gorvinskichev gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Perun is squirming around, avoiding Gorvinskichev's attempts to control the action. Perun is trying desperately to improve position. Perun is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Gorvinskichev has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Perun's face.
Gorvinskichev controlling from mount. Gorvinskichev lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Perun hang on? Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Perun is trying desperately to improve position. Gorvinskichev wants to control the pace but Perun is squirming around nicely. Perun tries to hold on but Gorvinskichev pushes him away. Gorvinskichev has hold of Perun's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Perun manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Gorvinskichev wants to control the pace but Perun is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gorvinskichev lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Perun wants to control but Gorvinskichev is having none of it. Gorvinskichev prevents Perun from getting the reversal. Perun is squirming around, avoiding Gorvinskichev's attempts to control the action. Perun slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. Gorvinskichev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Perun keeps working. Perun tries to roll over but Gorvinskichev keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gorvinskichev is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Perun landing strikes from the bottom. Perun pushes Gorvinskichev off looking to stand but Gorvinskichev dives back in and keeps control.
Gorvinskichev is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Perun has managed to free his arm - good work. Gorvinskichev is working for a kimura but Perun is defending it quite comfortably.
Gorvinskichev is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Gorvinskichev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
The fighters circle momentarily. Perun darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Nice shot lands for Gorvinskichev. Steve Gorvinskichev seems to be getting the better of the standup. Perun lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Perun closes the distance looking to clinch and Gorvinskichev counters with a nice uppercut. Perun throws a big shot that misses. Gorvinskichev avoids the body shot from Perun.
Perun is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gorvinskichev. Gorvinskichev instigates a clinch. A short left from Gorvinskichev. Gorvinskichev lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Perun has had enough of the clinch but Gorvinskichev keeps him there for the moment. Perun tries to break the clinch but Gorvinskichev is controlling the position. Gorvinskichev prevents Perun from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. A body shot lands from Gorvinskichev.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Perun is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Perun is trying to break the clinch but Gorvinskichev has him pressed against the cage. Gorvinskichev taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Perun is looking to break free of the clinch but Gorvinskichev has double underhooks. Perun can't break the clinch.
Perun letting Gorvinskichev take a breather here. Knees to the body from Perun.
Perun can't break the clinch.
Perun can't break the clinch.
Gorvinskichev looking to slow down the pace here. Gorvinskichev taking a breather. Gorvinskichev goes for a takedown in the clinch but Perun prevents it.
Perun breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Perun rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gorvinskichev moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Gorvinskichev lands with a shot to the body. Gorvinskichev shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Perun's guard. Gorvinskichev passes Perun's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Perun has a hand on Gorvinskichev's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Gorvinskichev takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Gorvinskichev lands a nice shot to the head. Gorvinskichev in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
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! Gorvinskichev can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Perun is looking to escape. A nice elbow there by Gorvinskichev. Gorvinskichev looking for a guillotine from mount but Perun is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gorvinskichev working away from the top, dropping strikes. Gorvinskichev wants to control the pace but Perun is squirming around nicely. Gorvinskichev works his way to his opponent's back.
Gorvinskichev tightening his grip on Perun, looking for the choke. Perun is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Gorvinskichev gets his way!
Ashur Perun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Gorvinskichev has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Gorvinskichev working for the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Perun rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gorvinskichev trying to control from half guard but Perun is working away. Gorvinskichev passes the guard and advances to mount! The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Perun wants to control but Gorvinskichev is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight! Steve Gorvinskichev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Gorvinskichev has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30 Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30 Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Gorvinskichev!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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