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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between AK Abamasavich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Battle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abamasavich kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Imperial March. Battle has chosen Break Stuff as his entrance music. Andre Battle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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275 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, AK Abamasavich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andre Battle!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Sergei Dronov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Battle lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like AK Abamasavich has been cut.
Abamasavich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Battle shoots in and drives through. Abamasavich sprawls well.
Abamasavich looks to land a right hand but Battle moved out of range.
A slow jab from Abamasavich misses its intended target.
Abamasavich jabs at Battle's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abamasavich circles away from the clinch attempt.
Abamasavich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Battle manages to avoid it.
Abamasavich tries to clinch there but Battle circles away.
Abamasavich moves in looking to clinch but Battle pushes him off.
Battle looks to throw the jab but Abamasavich is out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Abamasavich looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Battle drives through with a takedown into guard.
Battle stands and steps away. Abamasavich gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Battle slips a straight right by Abamasavich.
Abamasavich connects with a right hand. Battle shakes it off.
Battle looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abamasavich lands a big shot that drops Battle! Can he finish him?
Abamasavich would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Abamasavich decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Battle, up you get!
Abamasavich throws a right hand that Battle ducks under and follows up with a left that Battle also avoids with ease.
Abamasavich swinging wilding here.
A combination from Abamasavich does no damage.
Abamasavich doesn't manage to clinch there - Battle circles away.
Battle wants to clinch
and Abamasavich counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd cheers as Abamasavich lands an impressive looking overhand right. Battle doesn't seem phased though.
A big right from Abamasavich misses.
Abamasavich has Battle up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Battle gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Battle is looking to advance position but Abamasavich has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Abamasavich looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Battle tries to reverse the position but Abamasavich maintains control.
Battle is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Battle sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Battle is refusing to be controlled, as Abamasavich sits in half guard.
Battle is looking to improve his position.
Battle throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abamasavich wants to get back to his feet.
Abamasavich throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Abamasavich misses with a series of wild punches.
Abamasavich throws a combination that misses
and Battle counters with a left to the body.
Battle wants to clinch.
Battle throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Abamasavich's waist but Abamasavich gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Battle off to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abamasavich doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Battle counters by clinching up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Battle.
Battle is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Abamasavich gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
AK Abamasavich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Battle.
Abamasavich manages to break the clinch.
Battle doesn't manage to clinch there - Abamasavich circles away.
Abamasavich closes the distance but Battle moves to the side
and Battle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Battle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Abamasavich.
Abamasavich scores with a nice head shot.
Battle tries to clinch but Abamasavich is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Abamasavich with a nice cross.
Battle tries to clinch
and Abamasavich counters with a nice uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Abamasavich looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Abamasavich looks to land a left hand but Battle moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
AK Abamasavich dominated that round.
The cut man is working on AK Abamasavich's cut.
That's time! Abamasavich's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Battle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Abamasavich throws out the jab.
Abamasavich tries for a takedown but Battle circles away easily
and Battle counters with a two punch combo.
Abamasavich swats away the attempt to clinch by Battle.
Battle tries to clinch but Abamasavich moves out of range.
Abamasavich tries to clinch but Battle is having none of it.
Abamasavich throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Battle on the side of the head.
Abamasavich with a lazy takedown attempt
and Battle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abamasavich throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Abamasavich misses with a takedown attempt
and Battle counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for AK Abamasavich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Battle.
Battle lands with a thumping leg kick.
Battle tries to clinch up but Abamasavich circles away and keeps his distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abamasavich changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Battle tries to avoid it but Abamasavich manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Battle to the ground. Battle escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
AK Abamasavich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abamasavich avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Abamasavich takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Battle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Battle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Battle shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Battle tries to control but Abamasavich wriggling away.
Abamasavich can't escape the position.
Battle fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Battle looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Battle looking to control but Abamasavich is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abamasavich regains half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Battle thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Abamasavich makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Abamasavich.
Battle prevents Abamasavich from getting back to his feet.
Battle with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Battle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Battle is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Battle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abamasavich is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Battle decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Abamasavich, up you get!
Battle drops his hands momentarily and Abamasavich takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Battle as he connects with a hook.
Battle wants to clinch.
Abamasavich lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Abamasavich misses with a body shot
and Battle counters with a nice body kick.
Abamasavich fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Battle ducks under a wild hook from Abamasavich.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abamasavich tries for a takedown but Battle sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Battle.
AK Abamasavich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Battle throws a right and a left that Abamasavich avoids nicely.
Battle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Abamasavich paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Battle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Abamasavich throws a left and a right that both miss
and Battle counters with a nice double leg into side control. Abamasavich won't be happy with that.
Battle wants to control but Abamasavich is keeping him busy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Battle decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Abamasavich darts in and clinches Battle up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Battle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on AK Abamasavich'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Abamasavich rushes Battle and presses him up against the cage.
Abamasavich is trying to break the clinch but Battle has him pressed against the cage.
Battle is trying to drag Abamasavich to the mat but Abamasavich just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Battle is trying to drag Abamasavich to the mat but Abamasavich just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Battle prevents Abamasavich from breaking the clinch.
Abamasavich wants to break free but Battle has control.
Abamasavich blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Battle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Abamasavich tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Abamasavich tries to clinch but Battle moves away
and Battle counters with a takedown into side control.
Battle tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Abamasavich manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abamasavich throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abamasavich decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Abamasavich throws a combination that misses
and Battle counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Abamasavich is looking to break free of the clinch but Battle has double underhooks.
Abamasavich wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Battle has him pressed against the cage.
Abamasavich blocks an uppercut.
Abamasavich wants to break the clinch but can't.
Battle goes for a takedown attempt but Abamasavich pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
AK Abamasavich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Battle.
Nice body punch from Abamasavich.
Abamasavich has taken the fight to the clinch.
Battle tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Abamasavich is trying to break free.
Abamasavich wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Battle has him pressed against the cage.
Battle has hold of one of Abamasavich's legs. Abamasavich is fighting the takedown attempt but Battle gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Abamasavich wants to sweep here but Battle controlling him for the moment.
Abamasavich avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Battle wants to control from the top but Abamasavich keeps moving.
Abamasavich looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Abamasavich trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Abamasavich manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Battle manages to get himself to full guard.
Abamasavich stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Battle wants to clinch.
Battle throws a series of punches but Abamasavich avoids them all with ease.
Battle stuffs the takedown attempt from Abamasavich. Abamasavich gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Battle connects with a right hand. Abamasavich shakes it off.
Battle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Battle circles away from the clinch attempt
and Battle counters with a straight right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Abamasavich misses the target.
Abamasavich darts in trying to clinch
and Battle counters with a shoot takedown. Abamasavich fights it but they end up in guard.
Abamasavich controls Battle momentarily but Battle frees himself.
Abamasavich wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Battle decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Battle tries to clinch up.
Battle tries to clinch but Abamasavich moves out of range.
Abamasavich lands with a hook. Battle tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Abamasavich fails in his attempt to clinch.
Battle moves away from the strike by Abamasavich.
Some wild striking there from Abamasavich.
Abamasavich on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Battle scores a takedown into full mount!
Battle is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Abamasavich can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Battle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Battle 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Battle!
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