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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Boris Gregorovitsj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aznar Thrul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gregorovitsj's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Pink Panther Theme. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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181 lbs
32 - 22 - 2 |
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196 lbs
12 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Boris Gregorovitsj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aznar Thrul!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, David Schapiro and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thrul blocks a jab.
Thrul doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gregorovitsj looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gregorovitsj misses with a hook
and Thrul counters with a nice leg kick.
Thrul connects with a body shot.
Gregorovitsj throws a lazy right hand but Thrul sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thrul misses with an attempted mid kick.
Thrul misses with a low kick as Gregorovitsj jumps back.
Gregorovitsj wants to land a leg kick but Thrul is out of range.
Thrul takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thrul scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like Boris Gregorovitsj has been cut.
Thrul steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gregorovitsj.
A little jabbing left from Thrul on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gregorovitsj looks to land a left hand but Thrul moved out of range nicely.
Thrul misses with a few strikes there.
Thrul blocks a low kick nicely.
Gregorovitsj misses with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrul on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Thrul takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Thrul has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gregorovitsj.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gregorovitsj.
Thrul pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gregorovitsj goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Thrul lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thrul avoids the head kick by Gregorovitsj.
Thrul blocks a head kick by Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj scores with a crisp jab that stopped Thrul in his tracks.
Gregorovitsj slips under a jab from Thrul.
Boris Gregorovitsj seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thrul throws a combination that misses
and Gregorovitsj counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
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!
Thrul lands a hook that snaps the head of Gregorovitsj backwards.
Gregorovitsj gets through Thrul's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That has opened up Aznar Thrul's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thrul tries a body shot but Gregorovitsj blocks it.
Thrul misses with some punches.
Gregorovitsj lands an elbow that stopped Thrul in his tracks for a moment.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thrul.
Gregorovitsj missing with knees to the body.
Thrul avoiding damage as Gregorovitsj throws knees to the body.
Gregorovitsj pushes Thrul back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Thrul tries a body shot but Gregorovitsj blocks it.
Thrul tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gregorovitsj's elbow.
Thrul goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gregorovitsj prevents it.
Thrul blocks an uppercut.
Gregorovitsj working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj tries to land knees in the clinch but Thrul avoids the damage to the body.
Thrul has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Gregorovitsj seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Thrul can turn it around.
Thrul swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregorovitsj misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thrul misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thrul lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gregorovitsj backwards.
Gregorovitsj prevents a takedown attempt there.
Thrul misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thrul tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gregorovitsj's elbow.
Thrul is looking to take this one to the mat.
Boris Gregorovitsj has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aznar Thrul.
Thrul lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gregorovitsj backwards.
Thrul breaks the clinch.
Gregorovitsj feints and then cracks Thrul's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thrul down.
Thrul moves away from the strike by Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj throws a hook but Thrul avoids it easily.
A low kick from Gregorovitsj misses
and Thrul counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gregorovitsj throws a low kick, looking for Thrul's leg but Thrul calmly moves out of range.
Gregorovitsj throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thrul with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gregorovitsj to score with a decent uppercut.
Gregorovitsj connects with a right hand. Thrul shakes it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thrul throws a looping overhand right but Gregorovitsj ducks down to avoid it.
Gregorovitsj appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gregorovitsj throws a poor cross that misses
letting Thrul counter with a right hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gregorovitsj, right into the meat.
Gregorovitsj is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice straight punches there by Thrul. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Thrul.
Boris Gregorovitsj's cut is getting worse.
Gregorovitsj does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gregorovitsj scores with a leg kick.
Gregorovitsj moves into the clinch successfully.
Gregorovitsj blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thrul takes an elbow to the forehead.
Thrul has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Thrul throws a head punch that misses.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Gregorovitsj.
Thrul swings wildly with an uppercut but Gregorovitsj uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gregorovitsj lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gregorovitsj misses with a body punch.
Gregorovitsj struggles to land a body shot inside as Thrul controls his hands.
Thrul prevents Gregorovitsj from breaking the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Gregorovitsj fails to land.
Thrul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thrul takes an elbow to the temple.
Gregorovitsj crunches a lovely knee into Thrul's ribcage.
Gregorovitsj misses with an elbow strike.
Thrul tries a body shot but Gregorovitsj blocks it.
Gregorovitsj lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gregorovitsj swings wildly with an uppercut but Thrul uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thrul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Thrul lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thrul tries for a takedown. No joy.
Thrul has a couple of punches blocked by Gregorovitsj.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gregorovitsj.
The cut above Aznar Thrul's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gregorovitsj tries to work over Thrul's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gregorovitsj tries to land knees in the clinch but Thrul avoids the damage to the body.
Thrul has a couple of punches blocked by Gregorovitsj.
Thrul working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gregorovitsj lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thrul backwards.
Gregorovitsj tries to work over Thrul's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thrul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Thrul.
Gregorovitsj tries a body shot but Thrul blocks it.
Gregorovitsj prevents a body shot from Thrul.
Gregorovitsj pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thrul throws a wild body kick that Gregorovitsj sees coming a mile off.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gregorovitsj throws an off balance right hand
enabling Thrul to counter with a crisp jab.
Thrul misses with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gregorovitsj lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gregorovitsj misses with a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Gregorovitsj blocks the low kick.
Gregorovitsj throws a shot from downtown. Thrul moves away and avoids it.
Gregorovitsj misses with a series of wild punches.
Boris Gregorovitsj is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thrul stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gregorovitsj.
Thrul's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Thrul throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Thrul ducks under a wild hook from Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj misses with a hook. Thrul ducked under it nicely.
Thrul throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gregorovitsj tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Thrul is in Gregorovitsj's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gregorovitsj is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Thrul trying to control but Gregorovitsj is working from the bottom.
Thrul pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gregorovitsj is keeping the position for now.
Thrul is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gregorovitsj controlling the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thrul accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thrul working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gregorovitsj wants to land a leg kick but Thrul is out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Gregorovitsj as Thrul shoots in.
Gregorovitsj loads up on a big right hand but Thrul slips the punch.
Thrul checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Thrul scores with a jab to the body.
Thrul tries to score with a low kick but Gregorovitsj moves his leg out of the way.
Thrul ducks right into an uppercut from Gregorovitsj.
Thrul takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boris Gregorovitsj showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gregorovitsj has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 10:9
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 10:9
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boris Gregorovitsj!
Boris Gregorovitsj got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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energy
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hype
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