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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikita Vavilov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denis Gotsov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Denis Gotsov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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191 cm
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274 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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195 cm
20
265 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikita Vavilov! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Denis Gotsov! The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Vavilov closes the distance but Gotsov moves to the side and Gotsov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Vavilov has Gotsov pulled in close to control his posture. Vavilov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. Gotsov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vavilov's head. Gotsov should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Gotsov controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Gotsov preventing the sweep. Gotsov cracks Vavilov with a solid left hand. Vavilov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gotsov on the ground. Gotsov showing good wrestling skills to control the position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gotsov working some strikes from top position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Gotsov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vavilov's head. Vavilov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gotsov wants to pass the guard but Vavilov is keeping the position. Vavilov wants to sweep but no luck. Gotsov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vavilov's head. Gotsov trying to control but Vavilov is working from the bottom. Gotsov scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Vavilov wants to stand but Gotsov is controlling the position. Vavilov looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gotsov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Vavilov wants to stand up but Gotsov is controlling him. Gotsov is in close to Vavilov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Vavilov has momentary wrist control but Gotsov slips an elbow through the middle. Gotsov postures up.
Vavilov tries to land a sweep but no joy. Gotsov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Vavilov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gotsov. Gotsov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gotsov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Gotsov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vavilov's head. Gotsov lands a couple of elbows. Vavilov is looking to stand up but Gotsov isn't so interested in that idea. Gotsov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Vavilov pulls Gotsov in close to his closed guard and prevents Gotsov from doing any damage or advancing position. Gotsov postures up and lands a big shot to Vavilov's brow. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gotsov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Vavilov keeping moving, preventing Gotsov from controlling successfully. Gotsov postures up.
Vavilov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Vavilov controlling the position. Gotsov stops Vavilov from standing up. Gotsov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Vavilov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vavilov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gotsov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. Vavilov wants to stand up but Gotsov is controlling him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Vavilov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gotsov moves away. Vavilov throws a body punch but Gotsov moves out of range. As Vavilov backs off Gotsov throws a huge counter combo but Vavilov manages to avoid it all.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Vavilov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vavilov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gotsov. Gotsov looks winded! A short right hand to the side of the head by Vavilov. Vavilov lands with a left to the head. Vavilov lands a hook to the side of the head. Vavilov pushes Gotsov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Denis Gotsov has been cut. Vavilov scores with a hook to the body. Good body shot from Vavilov.
Vavilov gets through Gotsov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Vavilov cracks Gotsov with a nice body shot. Vavilov lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Vavilov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vavilov. A short right from Vavilov on the inside. Gotsov letting Vavilov take a breather here. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nikita Vavilov will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Denis Gotsov's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Vavilov moves into the clinch. Vavilov scores with a hook to the body. Still in the clinch, Vavilov scores with a nice short uppercut. Vavilov lands an uppercut.
That has opened up Denis Gotsov's cut even more. Still in the clinch, Vavilov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gotsov is rocked! Vavilov pushes Gotsov against the cage and as Gotsov bounces back, Vavilov cracks him with a massive overhand right that sends him crashing to the mat! Vavilov follows up with more strikes but Gotsov was out from that first, devastating punch! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nikita Vavilov!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
37% |
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