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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yury Vesnev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinnie Vincent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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159 lbs
25 - 9 - 0 |
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178 cm
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162 lbs
18 - 11 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yury Vesnev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vinnie Vincent!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Vincent looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vincent scoring well with a low kick there.
Vesnev goes for a double leg but Vincent avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Vincent continues to drive forward.
Vincent wants to counter the offense by Vesnev and move into the clinch position.
Vinnie Vincent seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vincent gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vincent breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vesnev connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vincent is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vesnev.
Vesnev looks to land a combination but Vincent avoids it well.
Vesnev moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Vincent throws a push kick but Vesnev slaps the foot to one side.
Vesnev was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Vincent lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vincent leaves Vesnev with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vincent wants to counter with a clinch but Vesnev pushes him away.
Vincent moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vincent tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Vesnev defends well and Vincent ends up having to push Vesnev into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Vincent moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vincent.
Vincent swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vincent breaks from the clinch.
Vincent uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vesnev.
Vincent tries to clinch up but Vesnev circles away and keeps his distance.
Vesnev dodges the punch combination from Vincent.
Vincent ducks under a wild hook from Vesnev.
Vincent ducks under a wild hook from Vesnev.
Vincent looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab lands there for Vincent.
Vesnev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vesnev missing with a left hand there. Vincent was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vincent steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Vesnev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vincent walks into a left hand.
Vincent tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vincent ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vesnev moves away.
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!
Vincent is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vincent thumps Vesnev with a low kick.
Vesnev throws a shot from downtown. Vincent moves away and avoids it.
Vesnev throws a body punch but Vincent moves out of range.
Vesnev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vincent.
Vesnev misses with an uppercut. Vincent saw that one coming.
Some wild striking there from Vincent.
Vincent loads up on a big right hand but Vesnev slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vincent throws a head kick that misses.
Vincent doesn't manage to clinch there - Vesnev circles away.
Vincent lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A shot to the liver by Vesnev. Beautiful body shot.
Vincent tries to clinch there but Vesnev circles away.
Vesnev looks to throw the jab but Vincent is out of range.
Vincent tries to close the distance and clinch but Vesnev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vesnev misses with a hook
and Vincent counters with a nice low kick that buckles Vesnev's knee momentarily.
Vesnev looks to score with a jab to the body but Vincent is just out of range.
Vincent gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vesnev.
Vincent throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Vesnev tries to counter with a takedown but Vincent is quick to defend against it.
Vesnev thuds his right hand into Vincent's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vesnev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vincent moves away.
Vincent pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vesnev takes a swing at Vincent's ribcage but misses.
Vesnev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And Vincent tries to counter it with a takedown but Vesnev pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Vincent misses with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vincent fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vincent throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vesnev misses with a series of wild punches.
Vincent throws a jab but it's blocked by Vesnev.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vesnev.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yury Vesnev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Vesnev misses.
A big right from Vincent misses.
A shot to the body from Vesnev misses
and Vincent cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vincent shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Yury Vesnev will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vincent avoids the body shot from Vesnev.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vincent, right into the meat.
Vincent tries to clinch up but Vesnev circles away and keeps his distance.
Vesnev takes one to the side of the head.
Vincent keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vesnev.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vesnev. Vincent does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vesnev takes a swing at Vincent's ribcage but misses.
Vincent is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Vincent throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Vesnev misses with a hook. Vincent ducked under it nicely.
Vesnev swats away the attempt to clinch by Vincent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vesnev swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vincent counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vesnev ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vincent rushes Vesnev and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Vincent throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vesnevs head.
Vincent misses with a punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Vincent.
Vincent lands a nice uppercut.
Vincent is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Vincent lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vesnev backwards.
Vesnev lands with a short shot to the head.
Vincent lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vesnev backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vesnev.
Stalling in the clinch from Vincent.
Vincent misses with a punch on the inside.
Vincent wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice left hand lands by Vesnev.
Vesnev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vesnev pushes Vincent back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vesnev jumps guard but Vincent turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Vesnev tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vincent avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vesnev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vinnie Vincent seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vesnev jumps guard and drags Vincent to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Vincent pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vesnev is keeping the position for now.
Vincent throwing strikes from guard but Vesnev blocks nicely.
Vincent is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Vincent trying to control but Vesnev is working from the bottom.
Vincent has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Jungle Elite MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vincent won't allow Vesnev to sweep him here.
Vincent missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vesnev lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vincent has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vesnev can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vesnev forces his way into half guard.
Vesnev trying to mount his opponent but Vincent defends it.
We've been hearing good reports from Vesnev's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Vesnev controlling the pace.
Vesnev is trying to control. Vincent wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vincent looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vincent pushes Vesnev off looking to stand but Vesnev dives back in and keeps control.
Vincent looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vesnev with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Vincent is not content to let Vesnev control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vesnev content to control rather than advance.
Vincent actively working from the bottom here.
Vincent looking for submissions off his back.
Vincent actively working from the bottom here.
Vesnev perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Vincent takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Yury Vesnev will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Vesnev fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vincent.
Vincent throws out a leg kick but Vesnev moves out of range and Vincent only half commits.
Vesnev wants to land a leg kick but Vincent is out of range.
Vesnev will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Vincent throws a body punch but Vesnev moves out of range.
Vesnev feinted with a counter takedown.
Vincent displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Vesnev misses with an uppercut.
Vesnev scores with a leg kick.
Vincent gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vincent is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Vincent has a couple of punches blocked by Vesnev.
Vesnev ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Vesnev no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Vesnev keeping full guard, as Vincent tries to pass.
Vesnev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vincent is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vesnev seems keen to control Vincent's posture.
Vesnev is trying to control the position but Vincent postures up.
Vincent working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Vesnev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vesnev wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Vincent throwing strikes but missing.
Vincent with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vesnev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vincent trying to control but Vesnev is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Vincent scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yury Vesnev is winning the standup battle so far.
Vincent tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vesnev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vesnev swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vesnev misses with a low kick.
Vincent throws a head kick that misses.
Vesnev feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Vincent working for a triangle but Vesnev defends it easily.
Vesnev got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vincent has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vesnev has managed to get both his arms back between Vincent's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vincent controls Vesnev momentarily but Vesnev frees himself.
Vincent has his foot on Vesnev's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vesnev works his way back into a safe position though.
Vesnev works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Vesnev drops an elbow to the side of Vincent's head.
Vesnev is trying to control the action in half guard but Vincent is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Vesnev in particular looking to stall.
Vincent looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vincent looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vesnev seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vincent does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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. Vesnev connects with a nice short shot to Vincent's temple.
Vesnev landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Vesnev wants to take a breather but Vincent is having none of it.
Vincent is looking to escape.
Vesnev is thwarting Vincent's attempts to control the position.
Vincent is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Vesnev is staying active.
Vincent is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vesnev trying to mount his opponent but Vincent defends it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vincent tries to get to full guard but Vesnev has control of the leg.
Vesnev is trying to control. Vincent wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Yury Vesnev did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Vincent has Vesnev up against the cage in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Vesnev scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vincent misses with the head strike.
Vesnev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vincent backwards.
Vesnev throws a head punch that misses.
Vincent takes a shot to the head.
Vincent has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Vincent has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vesnev manages to pull guard.
Vincent content to stall in guard here.
Vincent working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vincent looking to sit in guard and control but Vesnev gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Vesnev content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vincent looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vesnev got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vincent has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vesnev has managed to get both his arms back between Vincent's legs - danger averted.
Vesnev working some strikes from top position.
Vincent has his foot on Vesnev's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vesnev works his way back into a safe position though.
Vesnev trying to control but Vincent is working from the bottom.
Vincent trying to control the position.
Vincent can't keep his opponent in guard - Vesnev advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Vincent is trying to maintain the position but Vesnev is very close to passing his half guard.
Vesnev seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Vincent is defending against the submission attempts here by Vesnev.
Vesnev prevents Vincent from standing back up.
Vincent is trying to maintain the position but Vesnev is very close to passing his half guard.
Vesnev scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Vincent looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vincent looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vincent won't allow Vesnev to pass to mount.
Vesnev performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Vesnev lands strikes from half guard.
Vincent won't allow Vesnev to pass to mount.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Vesnev in particular looking to stall.
Vincent wants to get back to full guard.
Vesnev is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vincent is just riding it out for now. Vesnev eventually gives up the hold.
Vesnev trying to control from half guard but Vincent is working away.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Vesnev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vincent looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vincent wants to land a leg kick but Vesnev is out of range.
Vesnev punishes Vincent's body with a nice straight punch.
Vesnev moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vincent fails to land with a series of punches.
Vincent scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Vincent closes the distance looking to clinch
and Vesnev counters with a nice double leg into side control. Vincent won't be happy with that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yury Vesnev had his way with Vinnie Vincent in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Vincent moves out of range as Vesnev strikes.
Vincent uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vesnev.
Vesnev shoots in looking for a takedown. Vincent tries to sprawl out of it but Vesnev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vincent manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vincent lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vincent throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vincent connects with a nice looking jab.
Vincent looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vesnev feinted with a counter takedown.
Vincent slips under a jab.
Vincent throws a hook but Vesnev avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vesnev lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vesnev throws a big shot that misses.
Vesnev lands a head shot.
Vincent throws a hook to the side of Vesnev's head but Vesnev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vincent steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vesnev.
A thudding body kick lands there by Vincent!
Vincent throws a head kick that misses.
Vincent lands with a nice body punch.
Vincent misses with the body kick
and Vincent takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vesnev attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Vincent swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vincent misses with a low kick.
Vincent fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yury Vesnev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vincent slips a jab from Vesnev.
A bone on bone clash there as Vesnev blocks the leg kick.
Vesnev is looking to counter punch.
Vincent throws a lazy right hand but Vesnev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Vesnev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vincent is looking to clinch.
Vincent walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vesnev checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Vincent slips a straight right by Vesnev.
Vincent fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vesnev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vesnev throws a body punch but Vincent moves out of range.
Vesnev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vincent drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Vesnev defends it well.
Vesnev shoots in for a takedown but Vincent shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vesnev lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vincent at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vesnev connects with a body shot that sends Vincent's belly button to the back.
Vesnev throws a solid leg kick but Vincent takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vesnev.
Vincent tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Vesnev counters with a stiff right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vesnev.
Vesnev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yury Vesnev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vesnev with a nice cross.
Vincent misses with a left hand
and Vesnev counters with an outside leg kick.
Vesnev checks a leg kick nicely.
Vincent misses with a leg kick
and Vesnev counters with a nice double leg into side control. Vincent won't be happy with that.
Vesnev controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vincent is looking for a sweep.
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!
Vesnev slows the pace down.
Vesnev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vincent keeps working.
Vincent can't do much from the bottom here.
Vincent is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Vesnev wants to control but Vincent is keeping him busy.
Vinnie Vincent has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vincent gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yury Vesnev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vesnev, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 49:46
Judge James Glass scores the fight 50:46
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yury Vesnev!
A relieved looking Yury Vesnev thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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