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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Tarasenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andreas Fuchs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andreas Fuchs told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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185 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vladimir Tarasenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andreas Fuchs!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Lou da Vinci and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarasenko moves into range and clinches up with Fuchs.
Fuchs misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tarasenko.
Tarasenko is trying to break free.
Fuchs effectively controlling the action here.
Fuchs lands a nice knee to the body.
Tarasenko is trying to break free.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fuchs misses with an elbow strike.
Fuchs tries to land knees in the clinch but Tarasenko avoids the damage to the body.
Tarasenko wants to break free but Fuchs has control.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fuchs trying to control the position but instead, Tarasenko has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fuchs into the cage.
Tarasenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tarasenko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fuchs.
Tarasenko misses with a few strikes there.
Tarasenko tries to clinch up.
Tarasenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fuchs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuchs tries to clinch but Tarasenko moves away
and Tarasenko counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tarasenko.
Tarasenko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tarasenko leaning against his opponent.
Tarasenko has had enough of the clinch but Fuchs keeps him there for the moment.
Fuchs is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Fuchs is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Tarasenko has denied him.
Fuchs scores a nice knee to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fuchs takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tarasenko is looking to break free of the clinch but Fuchs has double underhooks.
Tarasenko wants a takedown.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tarasenko.
Fuchs connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tarasenko's face.
It looks like Vladimir Tarasenko has been cut.
Fuchs scores a nice knee to the body.
Tarasenko is trying to break free.
Tarasenko tries for a takedown but Fuchs manages to get underhooks.
Tarasenko is breathing heavily.
Fuchs prevents Tarasenko from breaking the clinch.
Fuchs lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tarasenko.
Fuchs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuchs is trying to maintain a safe position but Tarasenko gets an underhook and turns Fuchs into the cage.
Tarasenko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tarasenko takes an elbow to the temple.
Fuchs prevents Tarasenko from breaking the clinch.
Fuchs misses with an elbow strike.
Fuchs lands a damaging elbow.
Fuchs avoiding damage.
Fuchs letting Tarasenko take a breather here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tarasenko is trying to break the clinch but Fuchs has him pressed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Fuchs.
Fuchs leaning against his opponent.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tarasenko.
Tarasenko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tarasenko fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladimir Tarasenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tarasenko looking for a takedown.
Fuchs leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuchs unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tarasenko lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fuchs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tarasenko looking for a takedown.
Fuchs pressing his opponent against the cage.
Fuchs missing with knees to the body.
Fuchs lands a knee to the head.
Tarasenko is looking to break free of the clinch but Fuchs has double underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Fuchs using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tarasenko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fuchs missing with knees to the body.
Tarasenko pulls guard effortlessly.
Tarasenko looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Fuchs puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Fuchs decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Fuchs throws a good cross that connects.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuchs doesn't manage to clinch there - Tarasenko circles away.
Andreas Fuchs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fuchs clinches but Tarasenko breaks the clinch
and Tarasenko counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fuchs misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tarasenko.
Fuchs crunches a lovely knee into Tarasenko's ribcage.
Fuchs with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tarasenko tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tarasenko.
Tarasenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fuchs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tarasenko is looking to clinch but Fuchs is avoiding it.
Tarasenko misses with a series of wild punches.
Fuchs gets a clinch.
Fuchs holding his opponent close, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andreas Fuchs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Tarasenko's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tarasenko scores with a one two! Fuchs had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fuchs closes the distance and clinches.
Fuchs avoiding damage.
Fuchs is looking to control Tarasenko's arms but Tarasenko gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fuchs has his back to the cage.
Tarasenko lands with a right to the head.
Fuchs misses with a knee strike.
Tarasenko tries to break the clinch but Fuchs is controlling the position.
Fuchs throws an elbow but it misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fuchs pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tarasenko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fuchs takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Fuchs is breathing heavily.
Tarasenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tarasenko keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarasenko shoots in for a takedown but Fuchs shows good takedown defense.
Fuchs closes the distance and clinches.
Fuchs stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tarasenko manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Fuchs won't allow Tarasenko to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tarasenko is working hard here to advance position.
Fuchs must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tarasenko wants to control the position but Fuchs says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Fuchs gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Tarasenko has Fuchs up against the cage in a clinch.
Tarasenko has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fuchs is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tarasenko fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladimir Tarasenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fuchs is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tarasenko is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarasenko unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fuchs lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fuchs blocks an uppercut.
Fuchs trying to control the position but instead, Tarasenko has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fuchs into the cage.
Tarasenko drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fuchs pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tarasenko circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tarasenko counters with an outside leg kick.
Tarasenko rushes Fuchs and presses him up against the cage.
Tarasenko lands with a short shot to the head.
Tarasenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fuchs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tarasenko shoots in but Fuchs avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fuchs tries to clinch there but Tarasenko circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarasenko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fuchs tries to clinch up.
Fuchs lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tarasenko takes a step back to recover.
Fuchs throws a nice head kick!
Fuchs looks to clinch
and Tarasenko counters with a two punch combo.
Tarasenko shoots in but no luck this time.
Fuchs connects with a solid leg kick.
Fuchs clinches up against the cage.
Tarasenko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fuchs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fuchs keeps control of Tarasenko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarasenko is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tarasenko tries to break the clinch but Fuchs is controlling the position.
Tarasenko jumps guard but Fuchs stands there with Tarasenko around his waist. Tarasenko gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tarasenko letting Fuchs take a breather here.
Tarasenko unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fuchs lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tarasenko is working for takedown but Fuchs is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tarasenko fails to pull guard.
Fuchs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tarasenko backwards.
Tarasenko wants to break the clinch but can't.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tarasenko as Fuchs tries to tie him up.
Tarasenko tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fuchs just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fuchs stalling in the clinch.
Fuchs lands a nice knee to the body.
Fuchs missing with knees to the body.
Tarasenko has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Fuchs clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Fuchs manages to reverse the position and now he's in Tarasenko's guard. Nice work there by Fuchs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Andreas Fuchs will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Tarasenko's cut.
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!
Tarasenko circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fuchs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fuchs tries to clinch up
and Tarasenko counters with a series of strikes. Fuchs will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tarasenko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tarasenko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fuchs counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fuchs.
Fuchs blocking some punches.
Fuchs pushes off an throws an elbow but Tarasenko leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tarasenko is looking to break free of the clinch but Fuchs has double underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tarasenko can't break the clinch.
Fuchs using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tarasenko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A right hand to the body from Tarasenko.
Tarasenko is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarasenko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fuchs is trying to stall.
Tarasenko successfully pulls guard.
Fuchs wants to stand but Tarasenko has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Tarasenko has his foot on Fuchs's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fuchs works his way back into a safe position though.
Fuchs not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fuchs is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Tarasenko has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Fuchs is looking to defend but Tarasenko has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Fuchs! Tarasenko pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Fuchs taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Vladimir Tarasenko!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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