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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Georgy Fokin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Gruzinsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gruzinsky comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Россия kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Georgy Fokin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roman Gruzinsky!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fokin moves out of range of the strikes.
Gruzinsky tries to bum rush Fokin with a series of wild strikes but Fokin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gruzinsky defending well as Fokin loads up on a big left hand.
Fokin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym Beam in the buildup to the fight.
Fokin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gruzinsky.
Fokin staying out of range there.
A slow jab from Gruzinsky misses its intended target.
Gruzinsky just misses with a punch to the body.
Fokin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fokin throws a big shot that misses.
Gruzinsky ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gruzinsky displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fokin throws out the jab.
Gruzinsky throws out a counter right but Fokin avoids it with no problem.
Fokin ducks under a wild hook from Gruzinsky.
Gruzinsky fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fokin is out of range.
Fokin half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gruzinsky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fokin gets the takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fokin throws a strike aimed at the side of Gruzinsky's head but Gruzinsky avoids it well.
Fokin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gruzinsky keeps working.
Fokin in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Gruzinsky is trying to get back to half guard.
Fokin postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fokin postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Gruzinsky is looking to regain half guard here but Fokin keeps moving and retains side control.
Fokin tries to score with some ground and pound. Gruzinsky controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Gruzinsky throws Fokin to one side and escapes!
Gruzinsky tries a head kick but it misses.
Gruzinsky pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gruzinsky misses with a looping left.
Fokin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gruzinsky stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gruzinsky looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fokin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gruzinsky.
Fokin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fokin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fokin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fokin lands a right hook to the body.
Fokin shoots in looking for a takedown. Gruzinsky tries to sprawl out of it but Fokin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gruzinsky manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gruzinsky throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fokin on the side of the head.
It looks like Georgy Fokin has been cut.
Gruzinsky misses with an uppercut.
Gruzinsky slips a jab from Fokin.
A nice side step and Gruzinsky releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fokin closes the distance and clinches up with Gruzinsky, looking for a takedown. Fokin pushes Gruzinsky against the cage but Gruzinsky circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fokin throws a shot from downtown. Gruzinsky moves away and avoids it.
Fokin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gruzinsky waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fokin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fokin looks to score with a jab to the body but Gruzinsky is just out of range.
Gruzinsky tries a quick counter leg kick but Fokin is wise to it.
Fokin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fokin scores with a jab. Gruzinsky acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gruzinsky staying out of range there.
Gruzinsky fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fokin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gruzinsky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fokin.
Gruzinsky looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fokin misses the shot to the body.
Fokin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gruzinsky misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fokin misses with a wild body shot.
Gruzinsky throws a body shot but no joy.
Gruzinsky has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fokin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Roman Gruzinsky will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Georgy Fokin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fokin throws a body shot but no joy.
Gruzinsky only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Gruzinsky throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fokin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gruzinsky tries to bum rush Fokin with a series of wild strikes but Fokin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fokin with a nice cross.
Gruzinsky is looking to score with low kicks.
Fokin feinted with a counter takedown.
Gruzinsky throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fokin misses with a body shot.
Fokin misses with a wild body shot.
Fokin misses the body punch
letting Gruzinsky counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fokin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fokin tries to score with a low kick but Gruzinsky moves his leg out of the way.
Fokin connects with a looping right hand.
Fokin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gruzinsky.
Gruzinsky on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fokin. Fokin obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fokin works the jab nicely.
Gruzinsky throws a leg kick which misses Fokin's front leg but catches the back leg as Fokin tries to avoid it.
Gruzinsky ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fokin connects with a jab.
It looks like Roman Gruzinsky has been cut.
Fokin misses with a looping left.
Gruzinsky swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fokin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gruzinsky throws a leg kick that misses.
Gruzinsky bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fokin throws out a loose jab but Gruzinsky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gruzinsky throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fokin.
Fokin attempts a counter takedown but Gruzinsky avoids it well and moves away.
The fighters circling - Gruzinsky throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fokin cracks Gruzinsky with an open hand slap.
Fokin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fokin cracks a nice hook into Gruzinsky's ribs.
Fokin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gruzinsky.
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!
Sloppy strikes from Fokin. Those never looked like landing.
Gruzinsky scores with a jab. Fokin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gruzinsky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fokin throws a leg kick but Gruzinsky sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gruzinsky tries a quick counter leg kick but Fokin is wise to it.
Gruzinsky tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A swing and a miss from Gruzinsky.
Gruzinsky misses with a hook. Fokin ducked under it nicely.
Gruzinsky throws a hook but Fokin blocks it.
Gruzinsky works the jab nicely.
Fokin connects with a jab.
Gruzinsky misses with a low kick.
Fokin feinted with a counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fokin throws a front kick aimed at Gruzinsky's knee but Gruzinsky avoids it well.
Gruzinsky looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gruzinsky throws a looping overhand right but Fokin ducks down to avoid it.
Gruzinsky takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fokin misses the body punch
and Gruzinsky counters with a thumping low kick.
Gruzinsky connects with a crisp jab.
Gruzinsky loads up on a big right hand but Fokin slips the punch.
Fokin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gruzinsky.
Gruzinsky fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fokin on the side of the head.
Fokin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gruzinsky.
Gruzinsky throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gruzinsky misses with a body shot.
Fokin shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gruzinsky is trying to defend but Fokin finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gruzinsky tries to kick Fokin off but Fokin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fokin trying to control from half guard but Gruzinsky is working away.
Fokin is trying to work for a kimura but Gruzinsky is defending well.
Fokin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gruzinsky is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fokin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fokin's back!
Fokin trying to control the position but Gruzinsky manages to sink in the hooks.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Gruzinsky's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Roman Gruzinsky will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gruzinsky throws a body shot but no joy.
Fokin scores with a decent looking hook.
Fokin thuds his right hand into Gruzinsky's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Georgy Fokin is winning the standup battle so far.
Fokin has a takedown stuffed.
Fokin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fokin prevents Gruzinsky from escaping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fokin is putting a hurting on Gruzinsky here, landing some big shots from side control.
Fokin scores with punches from side control.
Fokin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gruzinsky keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruzinsky can't do much from the bottom here.
Fokin working the ground and pound but Gruzinsky is defending the strikes.
Gruzinsky is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Fokin has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Gruzinsky is not content to let Fokin control the position.
Gruzinsky is being controlled here.
Gruzinsky tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fokin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fokin tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gruzinsky is trying to get back to half guard.
Fokin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fokin throws an elbow but Gruzinsky slips to the side and avoids it well.
Fokin is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Gruzinsky's shoulder. That is not cool.
Gruzinsky prevents Fokin from moving into mount.
Fokin scoring with punches from side control.
Gruzinsky has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Gruzinsky is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gruzinsky is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fokin's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fokin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gruzinsky does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Fokin throwing shots but Gruzinsky is blocking nicely.
Gruzinsky on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gruzinsky is trying to stand.
Fokin stalling away here and it's allowed Gruzinsky to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Fokin wants to control from the top but Gruzinsky keeps moving.
Gruzinsky wants to stand up but Fokin is controlling him.
That's four 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.
Fokin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gruzinsky swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gruzinsky misses with a low kick.
Gruzinsky thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fokin feinted with a counter takedown.
Fokin misses with a leg kick
letting Gruzinsky counter with a right hand.
Gruzinsky takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Georgy Fokin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gruzinsky lands a nice looking body shot.
Gruzinsky throws a chopping leg kick but Fokin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gruzinsky misses with an uppercut.
Fokin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gruzinsky. Fokin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fokin connects with a crisp jab.
Fokin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Gruzinsky was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Georgy Fokin clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Fokin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fokin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gruzinsky doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nice defenses there by Gruzinsky.
Fokin jabs at Gruzinsky's body.
Gruzinsky throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A shot to the body from Gruzinsky misses
and Fokin counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Gruzinsky!
Fokin working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Fokin working the body and head with strikes.
Fokin is looking to take a break and control but Gruzinsky is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Georgy Fokin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fokin throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Gruzinsky works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruzinsky wants to improve his position but Fokin is controlling well.
Gruzinsky looks like he's trying to stand up.
Fokin controlling the action here.
Fokin working Gruzinsky over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gruzinsky tries to roll over but Fokin keeps him under control.
Fokin is trying to control the action in half guard but Gruzinsky is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gruzinsky trying to hold on to Fokin's head to control him but Fokin postures up.
Fokin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gruzinsky is staying active underneath Fokin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gruzinsky is trying to control but can't.
Fokin wants to pass to mount but Gruzinsky is defending the position.
Fokin thows a huge punch but Gruzinsky dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fokin is looking to advance position but Gruzinsky won't allow it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gruzinsky throws a hook but Fokin avoids it easily.
Gruzinsky ducks under a wild hook from Fokin.
Fokin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gruzinsky misses with a leg kick.
Gruzinsky just misses with a punch to the body.
Gruzinsky throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gruzinsky swings widly with a right hand
and Fokin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gruzinsky won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gruzinsky defending against the ground and pound.
Gruzinsky tries to improve position but can't.
Fokin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gruzinsky keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gruzinsky stops Fokin from passing to mount.
Gruzinsky is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Gruzinsky takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Fokin happy to just control the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Georgy Fokin had his way with Roman Gruzinsky in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Gruzinsky takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A swing and a miss from Gruzinsky.
Fokin looks to score with a jab to the body but Gruzinsky is just out of range.
Gruzinsky lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gruzinsky thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gruzinsky with a hook.
Fokin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gruzinsky.
Gruzinsky misses with a hook. Fokin ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gruzinsky lands a nice shot that snaps Fokin's head back.
Gruzinsky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fokin.
Fokin misses the shot to the body.
Fokin scores with a hook to the body. Gruzinsky takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fokin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gruzinsky takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gruzinsky scores with a nice right hand.
Gruzinsky chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gruzinsky takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gruzinsky displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fokin throws out the jab.
Fokin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gruzinsky throws a body punch but Fokin moves out of range.
Gruzinsky throws out a loose jab but Fokin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gruzinsky goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fokin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gruzinsky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fokin manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gruzinsky throws out a loose jab but Fokin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gruzinsky thumps Fokin with a low kick.
Gruzinsky keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fokin.
Gruzinsky looks to land a left hand but Fokin moved out of range nicely.
Fokin moves out of range as Gruzinsky strikes.
Fokin misses with a takedown attempt - Gruzinsky sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fokin lands with a shot to the body.
Fokin moves out of range as Gruzinsky throws a body kick.
Gruzinsky stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gruzinsky wants it to stay on the feet.
Gruzinsky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gruzinsky catches Fokin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gruzinsky will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice body punch from Gruzinsky.
A combination from Fokin does no damage.
Fokin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gruzinsky's waist but Gruzinsky gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fokin off to one side.
Gruzinsky feints a counter leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Georgy Fokin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gruzinsky throws a head kick but Fokin moves out of range.
Fokin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gruzinsky.
Gruzinsky scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fokin doesn't seem bothered though.
Gruzinsky throws a shot from downtown. Fokin moves away and avoids it.
Gruzinsky jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fokin misses with a straight left.
Fokin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fokin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gruzinsky.
Fokin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gruzinsky works the jab nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fokin is looking to chop away at Gruzinsky's legs.
Fokin throws a front kick aimed at Gruzinsky's knee but Gruzinsky avoids it well.
Gruzinsky moves out of range as Fokin strikes.
Fokin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gruzinsky avoids it really well and circles away.
Fokin misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Gruzinsky.
Gruzinsky throws a jab but it's blocked by Fokin.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roman Gruzinsky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gruzinsky 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 49:46
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 49:48
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 49:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Georgy Fokin!
Georgy Fokin retains his light heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Georgy Fokin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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