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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Forbes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bogdan Vladimir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Desmond Forbes has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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278 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Desmond Forbes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bogdan Vladimir!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vladimir misses the jab.
Forbes really is a fat lump.
Forbes darts in and clinches Vladimir up against the cage.
Vladimir scores with a shoulder strike.
A frustrated look appears on Vladimir's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vladimir wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vladimir lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vladimir can't get the takedown.
Vladimir is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vladimir lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vladimir tries to break the clinch but Forbes is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vladimir tries to break free but Forbes pushes him back against the cage.
Vladimir has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Forbes can't get the takedown.
Vladimir is trying to force a seperation but Forbes has the dominant position.
Vladimir is trying to maintain a safe position but Forbes gets an underhook and turns Vladimir into the cage.
Vladimir drags the fight down to the ground.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Forbes's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Vladimir really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Forbes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Forbes postures up in Vladimir's guard and throws a big left but Vladimir blocks it.
Forbes stands and steps away. Vladimir gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Forbes takes one to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forbes tries to keep at a distance but Vladimir has taken the fight into the clinch.
Forbes keeps control of Vladimir as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vladimir wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Forbes has him pressed against the cage.
Forbes is working Vladimir over against the cage.
Forbes fails to pull guard.
Forbes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vladimir has him pressed against the cage.
Vladimir is trying to force a seperation but Forbes has the dominant position.
Forbes misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vladimir tries to circle away but Forbes has him pinned against the cage.
Vladimir wants to get back to striking at distance but Forbes won't allow it.
Vladimir is trying to force a seperation but Forbes has the dominant position.
Vladimir has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vladimir lands a right hand.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Vladimir working hard to break the clinch.
Vladimir wants to get back to striking at distance but Forbes won't allow it.
Forbes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vladimir smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Desmond Forbes. That's going to take a lot out of 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.
Forbes moves into the clinch.
Forbes has a couple of punches blocked by Vladimir.
Forbes pulls Vladimir into guard.
Vladimir stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Forbes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Forbes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Vladimir avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Forbes stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Vladimir goes for a double leg but Forbes avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Forbes continues to drive forward.
Forbes misses with a hook to the body
enabling Vladimir to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bogdan Vladimir dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Vladimir throws a nice looking combination but Forbes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Forbes keeps the fight on the outside.
Vladimir looks to clinch
and Forbes decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Vladimir's guard.
Forbes scoring with some ground and pound.
Forbes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Forbes 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.
Forbes landing some decent shots from guard.
Forbes throwing strikes from guard but Vladimir blocks nicely.
Forbes makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Forbes throws a big right hand that misses.
Forbes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Forbes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Forbes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Desmond Forbes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vladimir preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Forbes cracks Vladimir with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vladimir is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vladimir working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Forbes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Forbes scoring with some ground and pound.
Vladimir utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Forbes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Forbes working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Vladimir is working an open guard so Forbes takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Vladimir is breathing heavily.
Forbes pushes Vladimir away with a front kick.
A head kick by Vladimir misses
and Forbes counters with a takedown into side control.
Forbes lands a nice forearm strike.
Forbes tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Forbes has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Forbes tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Forbes has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forbes is trying to get an arm triangle but Vladimir is defending well.
Forbes landing a few strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Forbes throwing shots but missing, from side control.
You can see the frustration on Vladimir's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Forbes looks up at the clock and then as Vladimir takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Forbes smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Forbes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Forbes scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Vladimir to see if he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forbes lands an elbow.
Vladimir is looking to regain half guard here but Forbes keeps moving and retains side control.
Forbes landing strikes.
Forbes is working Vladimir over with some ground and pound from side control.
Forbes cracks Vladimir with a big elbow.
Forbes is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Vladimir knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Vladimir being controlled for a moment.
Forbes tries for a kimura but Vladimir is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Forbes in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Forbes scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Vladimir to see if he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Forbes scores with a couple of short elbows.
Vladimir taking punishment in the form of punches.
Forbes tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Forbes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Forbes creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Desmond Forbes dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Vladimir scores with a shot to the body.
Vladimir moves to clinch but Forbes breaks away
and Forbes counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Vladimir!
Forbes wants to control but Vladimir is keeping him busy.
Vladimir seems a little lost for a moment, as Forbes dominates the positioning.
The ground and pound from Forbes seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Forbes working the head and body with strikes.
Forbes stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Vladimir misses with a takedown attempt
and Forbes counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Vladimir tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Forbes counters with a nice double leg into side control. Vladimir won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Forbes looks up at the clock and then as Vladimir takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Forbes smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Forbes controls the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Forbes.
Vladimir takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Forbes scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Vladimir to see if he's OK.
Forbes landing strikes.
Vladimir takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Forbes landing a few strikes.
Forbes working the ground and pound.
Forbes lands a decent elbow from side control.
Forbes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vladimir can do to turn this around?
Forbes connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Vladimir some visible discomfort.
Forbes landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Forbes working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Forbes is working Vladimir over with some ground and pound from side control.
Forbes decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Forbes moves into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Forbes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vladimir wants to break free but Forbes has control.
Vladimir is trying to break the clinch but Forbes is controlling him.
Forbes is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Vladimir to keep the fight standing.
Forbes scores a nice knee to the body.
Forbes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Forbes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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!
Vladimir wants to get back to striking at distance but Forbes won't allow it.
Vladimir misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forbes tries for a takedown but Vladimir manages to get underhooks.
Forbes tries to throw a body punch but Vladimir avoids it by throwing Forbes back against the cage.
Vladimir wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Forbes has him pressed against the cage.
Vladimir prevents a body shot from Forbes.
Forbes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vladimir lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A short right from Forbes.
Forbes is working Vladimir over against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vladimir can't break the clinch.
Forbes tries to land a knee to the head but Vladimir blocks with his arms.
Vladimir makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vladimir lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Desmond Forbes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vladimir wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Forbes.
Vladimir wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Forbes is trying to pull guard but Vladimir has him pressed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Desmond Forbes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Forbes 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Desmond Forbes!
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