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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Beef Destroyer (ranked 6147 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Frocio (ranked 7998 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberto Frocio is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Beef Destroyer!
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, Roberto Frocio!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Destroyer slaps away a takedown attempt from Frocio, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Frocio tries to clinch up
so Destroyer counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Destroyer postures up.
Destroyer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Destroyer seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Frocio for as long as he can get away with.
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.
Destroyer preventing the sweep.
Frocio is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Destroyer preventing the sweep.
Frocio not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Destroyer controlling from the top position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Frocio shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frocio is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Destroyer is just riding it out for now. Frocio eventually gives up the hold.
Destroyer desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Frocio is trying to work for a kimura but Destroyer is defending well.
Frocio looks winded!
Frocio prevents Destroyer from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Frocio is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Destroyer is just riding it out for now. Frocio eventually gives up the hold.
Frocio is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Destroyer is trying is best to control the position here.
That's four 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.
Frocio is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Destroyer is concentrating on defense, preventing Frocio from advancing position.
We've been informed that Frocio has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Frocio with the ground and pound but Destroyer uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Destroyer wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Destroyer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Destroyer is pulling down on Frocio's head. It's preventing any offense from Frocio, at least for the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Destroyer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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 Beef Destroyer will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Destroyer misses with a wild body shot.
Frocio is trying to counter with his kicks.
Destroyer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Destroyer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Frocio.
Destroyer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frocio changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Destroyer tries to avoid it but Frocio manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Destroyer to the ground. Destroyer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Destroyer changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Destroyer swings for the body but Frocio moves out of range.
Destroyer sets himself, and Frocio steps forward looking for the clinch! Destroyer avoids it this time.
Destroyer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Frocio can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frocio fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Beef Destroyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roberto Frocio.
Frocio is breathing heavily.
Destroyer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Roberto Frocio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frocio fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Destroyer avoids it really well and circles away.
Destroyer pushes Frocio up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Frocio drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Destroyer successfully pulls guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer pulls Frocio in to control the position.
Destroyer throws a couple of heel strikes.
Destroyer is adopting a defensive guard.
Destroyer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Frocio manages to get himself to full guard.
Destroyer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Destroyer postures up and lands a big shot to Frocio's brow.
Destroyer won't allow Frocio to sweep him here.
Destroyer looking to pass the guard.
Destroyer sitting in guard here, content to control.
Frocio tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Destroyer postures up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Destroyer preventing the sweep.
Destroyer seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Beef Destroyer dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Destroyer has closed the distance and engaged Frocio in a clinch.
Frocio wants a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frocio is looking for a takedown.
Frocio can't get the takedown.
Beef Destroyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roberto Frocio.
Frocio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Destroyer works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Frocio wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Destroyer manages to pass to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Destroyer landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Destroyer scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Destroyer seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Destroyer controlling the action here.
Frocio won't allow Destroyer to pass to mount.
Frocio avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Destroyer.
Destroyer is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Beef Destroyer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer trying to pass the guard but Frocio defending well.
Destroyer thows a huge punch but Frocio dodges it nicely.
Destroyer 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.
Destroyer wants to pass to mount but Frocio is defending the position.
Frocio is trying to get back to full guard.
Destroyer slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frocio is trying to get back to full guard.
Destroyer is thwarting Frocio's attempts to control the position.
Destroyer trying to control the pace.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Destroyer continues to stall.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Frocio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Destroyer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Frocio tries for a takedown but Destroyer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Destroyer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Frocio, pushing him back against the cage.
Destroyer breaks the clinch.
Roberto Frocio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frocio fails with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Beef Destroyer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Destroyer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Beef Destroyer!
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energy
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pop
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