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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nicolai Demikovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grigori Rasputin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Demikovic comes into the arena with Russian National Anthem blaring out of the sound system. Rasputin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Symphony of Destruction. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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250 lbs
28 - 31 - 2 |
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271 lbs
11 - 8 - 1 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
28 - 31 - 2, fighting out of London, Nicolai Demikovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Grigori Rasputin!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rasputin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rasputin misses with a low kick.
Demikovic looking to score a takedown here. Rasputin is defending well but Demikovic drives through and ends up in Rasputin's guard.
Demikovic looking to pass the guard.
Rasputin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rasputin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demikovic tries to free his leg and advance position but Rasputin is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rasputin keeping moving, preventing Demikovic from controlling successfully.
Demikovic postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demikovic advances to half guard.
Demikovic not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Demikovic sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rasputin defending well though.
Rasputin tries to get to full guard but Demikovic has control of the leg.
Demikovic is looking to take a break and control but Rasputin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Demikovic throws the left hand but Rasputin avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Demikovic shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Demikovic is nestled in close to Rasputin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rasputin trying to hold on to Demikovic's head to control him but Demikovic postures up.
Demikovic is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rasputin is just riding it out for now. Demikovic eventually gives up the hold.
Rasputin keeping control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demikovic is looking for a kimura but Rasputin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Demikovic to get the leverage.
Demikovic is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Rasputin manages to get to full guard.
Demikovic wants to control from the top but Rasputin keeps moving.
Rasputin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Demikovic looking to sit in guard and control but Rasputin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin looking to pass the guard.
Rasputin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rasputin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Demikovic is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rasputin is aware though and is defending well.
Rasputin working some strikes from top position.
Demikovic seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Demikovic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rasputin throwing strikes from guard but Demikovic blocks nicely.
Rasputin wants to control from the top but Demikovic keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicolai Demikovic dominated that round.
That's time! Demikovic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Demikovic tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rasputin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Demikovic somewhat.
Rasputin throws a lazy uppercut
and Demikovic decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rasputin's guard.
Demikovic is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rasputin trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demikovic throws a big elbow that misses.
Demikovic scoring with punches to the head and body.
Demikovic wants to control from the top but Rasputin keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Demikovic lands with a good body shot.
Demikovic wants to clinch up but Rasputin keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Demikovic looks for a takedown but Rasputin sprawls well.
Rasputin misses the shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Rasputin as Demikovic shoots in.
Rasputin has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicolai Demikovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Demikovic lands with a straight right. Rasputin didn't see that one coming.
Demikovic throws a lazy head kick
and Rasputin counters with a nice uppercut.
Demikovic is looking to clinch but Rasputin is avoiding it.
Demikovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Rasputin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin misses with a lunging right hand
and Demikovic moves into the clinch.
A short right from Rasputin.
Rasputin misses with a punch on the inside.
Rasputin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Demikovics head.
Demikovic wants a takedown but no success here.
Demikovic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rasputin can do to turn this around?
Demikovic can't get the takedown.
Rasputin can't find room to land a body shot as Demikovic controls the action.
Rasputin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Demikovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rasputin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rasputin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Demikovic jumps guard but Rasputin stands there with Demikovic around his waist. Demikovic gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rasputin can't find room to land a body shot as Demikovic controls the action.
Rasputin gets underhooks to prevent Demikovic's takedown attempt.
Rasputin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Demikovic throws a hook to the side of Rasputin's head but Rasputin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demikovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Rasputin circles away.
Demikovic takes a swing at Rasputin's ribcage but misses.
Rasputin misses with a hook to the body
and Demikovic counters with a body kick that stops Rasputin in his tracks momentarily.
Demikovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Rasputin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rasputin throws a right hand that Demikovic ducks under and follows up with a left that Demikovic also avoids with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Demikovic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rasputin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Demikovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rasputin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grigori Rasputin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Demikovic misses with the body kick
and Rasputin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Demikovic has a takedown stuffed.
Rasputin throws a leg kick but Demikovic sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Demikovic misses with a double jab.
Demikovic tries to clinch but Rasputin moves out of range.
Nicolai Demikovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Demikovic with that takedown attempt.
Demikovic shoots in but Rasputin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicolai Demikovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Demikovic's head backwards.
It looks like Nicolai Demikovic has been cut.
Rasputin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Demikovic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rasputin as he avoids it easily.
Demikovic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rasputin.
Demikovic goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rasputin prevents it.
Rasputin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nicolai Demikovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Demikovic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rasputin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Demikovic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demikovic tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rasputin defends well and Demikovic ends up having to push Rasputin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Demikovic tries to circle away but Rasputin has him pinned against the cage.
Rasputin cracks Demikovic with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rasputin is working Demikovic over against the cage.
Rasputin lands a right hand.
Rasputin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rasputin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Demikovic backwards.
Rasputin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Demikovic as Rasputin tries to tie him up.
Demikovic tries to pull guard but Rasputin won't allow it.
Rasputin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Demikovics head.
Rasputin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rasputin is struggling to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demikovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Demikovic has a takedown stuffed.
Rasputin throws a right and a left that Demikovic avoids nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Rasputin as Demikovic shoots in.
Demikovic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rasputin checks a leg kick.
Demikovic takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Demikovic misses with the body kick
and Rasputin counters with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demikovic ducks under a wild hook from Rasputin.
Rasputin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rasputin feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Demikovic sprawling to the canvas! Demikovic rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Rasputin finish him?!
Demikovic is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rasputin misses the shot to the body.
Demikovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Demikovic throws a chopping leg kick but Rasputin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Grigori Rasputin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Demikovic slips a jab from Rasputin.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grigori Rasputin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rasputin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grigori Rasputin!
In his post fight interview, Grigori Rasputin gave a big smile as he said 'Очень хороший бой, и я счастлив, что выиграл его.'.
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energy
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hype
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