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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Gruzdev (ranked 859 p4p, 114 weight class) and Cavey Beaumont (ranked 1037 p4p, 128 weight class). Alexander Gruzdev is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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220 lbs
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290 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
22 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Gruzdev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cavey Beaumont!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beaumont throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beaumont moves away from the strike by Gruzdev.
A nice side step and Beaumont releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gruzdev looks to throw the jab but Beaumont is out of range.
Beaumont looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Beaumont ducks under a wild hook from Gruzdev.
Beaumont appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Gruzdev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gruzdev moves into range and connects with a jab.
It looks like Cavey Beaumont has been cut.
Gruzdev avoids the body shot from Beaumont.
Gruzdev tries to sprawl but Beaumont drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Beaumont wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gruzdev keeps working.
Beaumont looks to land a strike but Gruzdev avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Beaumont missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Beaumont trying to control but Gruzdev is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beaumont throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beaumont with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gruzdev is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Beaumont is controlling him.
Beaumont pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gruzdev is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beaumont trying to control the position from guard on top but Gruzdev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Beaumont stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gruzdev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gruzdev seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Gruzdev wriggles free and stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beaumont tries to bum rush Gruzdev with a series of wild strikes but Gruzdev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Beaumont scores with a takedown into Gruzdev's guard.
Beaumont advances to half guard.
Beaumont is trying to control the action in half guard but Gruzdev is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Beaumont prevents Gruzdev from standing back up.
Gruzdev might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Beaumont lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Beaumont trying to mount his opponent but Gruzdev defends it.
Beaumont keeps trying to improve his position.
Beaumont misses with a head shot. Gruzdev uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beaumont trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gruzdev manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Gruzdev stands up and waves to Beaumont to follow him.
Beaumont throws out a loose jab but Gruzdev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gruzdev on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gruzdev lands a jab.
Gruzdev tries to land a leg kick but Beaumont saw it coming and moves away.
A head kick misses from Gruzdev.
A left lands for Gruzdev.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Beaumont.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Beaumont, as that shot connected.
Gruzdev stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Beaumont throws a push kick but Gruzdev slaps the foot to one side.
Gruzdev fires out a quick counter leg kick but Beaumont just manages to avoid it.
Gruzdev lands a slapping body shot.
Alexander Gruzdev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beaumont will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice uppercut lands for Gruzdev. That snapped Beaumont's head back.
Beaumont takes a swing at Gruzdev's ribcage but misses.
Beaumont misses with a looping left.
Gruzdev swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gruzdev throws a push kick but Beaumont slaps the foot to one side.
Beaumont closes the distance but Gruzdev moves to the side
and Gruzdev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab lands there for Gruzdev.
Beaumont misses with a wild combination.
Beaumont walks into a stiff left hand from Gruzdev.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Gruzdev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cavey Beaumont's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The fighters circling - Beaumont throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Beaumont drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gruzdev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Beaumont moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alexander Gruzdev is winning the standup battle so far.
Beaumont swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beaumont throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gruzdev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Beaumont is defended easily by Gruzdev.
Beaumont is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gruzdev rather than just go for the knockout.
Beaumont lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gruzdev looks to land a right hand but Beaumont moved out of range.
Beaumont defending well as Gruzdev loads up on a big left hand.
Beaumont moves out of range as Gruzdev strikes.
Beaumont fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beaumont is looking to score with low kicks.
Gruzdev looks to land a combination but Beaumont avoids it well.
Gruzdev tries a head kick but it misses.
Gruzdev lands a slapping body shot.
Beaumont tries to clinch but Gruzdev moves out of range.
Beaumont misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Gruzdev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gruzdev scores with a sloppy right hand. Beaumont should have avoided that one.
Beaumont ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A combination from Gruzdev does no damage.
Beaumont tries to clinch up but Gruzdev circles away and keeps his distance.
Gruzdev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Beaumont moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Beaumont lands with a slapping head kick.
Beaumont misses with an attempted mid kick.
Beaumont bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gruzdev misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gruzdev stuns Beaumont with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Beaumont misses with a leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Beaumont.
Gruzdev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Beaumont moves out of range of the strikes.
Beaumont misses with a wild body shot.
Gruzdev throws out a loose jab but Beaumont uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beaumont swings for the body but Gruzdev moves out of range.
Beaumont throws out a leg kick but Gruzdev moves out of range and Beaumont only half commits.
Horrible takedown attempt by Beaumont or perhaps it was just good defense by Gruzdev, which made it look bad.
Gruzdev lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gruzdev misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beaumont throws a half hearted mid kick.
Beaumont scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice uppercut there from Gruzdev.
Beaumont closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gruzdev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Beaumont shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alexander Gruzdev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cavey Beaumont.
Beaumont throws a leg kick that misses.
Gruzdev misses with a straight left.
Beaumont throws a head kick that half lands.
Gruzdev cracks a nice hook into Beaumont's ribs.
Gruzdev throws a hook but Beaumont avoids it easily.
Beaumont is looking for the big counter here.
Good leg kick by Gruzdev there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Beaumont shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gruzdev as he jumps to the side.
Gruzdev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beaumont takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gruzdev's jab looks to have found its range, popping Beaumont under the eye.
Gruzdev lands a head shot.
That has opened up Cavey Beaumont's cut even more.
Beaumont misses with a hook. Gruzdev ducked under it nicely.
Beaumont with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gruzdev ducks under a wild hook from Beaumont.
Nice shot lands for Gruzdev.
Beaumont swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gruzdev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beaumont manages to avoid it.
Gruzdev moves out of range as Beaumont throws a body kick.
It looked like Gruzdev wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Beaumont misses with a leg kick
and Gruzdev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gruzdev misses with a straight left.
Beaumont throws out a counter right but Gruzdev avoids it with no problem.
Beaumont moves out of range of the strikes.
A left lands for Gruzdev.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Gruzdev dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cavey Beaumont's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Beaumont looks for the body kick but Gruzdev saw that one coming.
Gruzdev lands with a hook. Beaumont tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gruzdev misses with a hook. Beaumont ducked under it nicely.
Gruzdev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Beaumont counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gruzdev catches Beaumont with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gruzdev throws a big shot that misses.
Beaumont swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gruzdev gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Beaumont.
Beaumont tries to move into range but Gruzdev moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The cut above Cavey Beaumont's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Gruzdev throws a looping overhand right but Beaumont ducks down to avoid it.
Despite the aggression on Beaumont's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gruzdev scores with a nice body kick.
Beaumont lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Beaumont.
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!
Beaumont avoids a kick to the body.
Beaumont is looking to clinch.
Beaumont takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A jab lands there for Gruzdev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruzdev swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Beaumont.
Beaumont is rocked!
Gruzdev misses the shot to the body.
Beaumont is still on wobbly legs! Can Gruzdev finish him?
Beaumont throws a hook to the side of Gruzdev's head but Gruzdev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Beaumont seems to have recovered his senses.
Gruzdev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice side step and Beaumont releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Beaumont takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gruzdev throws a hook to the side of Beaumont's head but Beaumont sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Beaumont tries a quick counter leg kick but Gruzdev is wise to it.
Beaumont misses with a looping right.
A left lands for Gruzdev.
Gruzdev lands with a nice body punch.
Beaumont looks to land a right hand but Gruzdev moved out of range.
Gruzdev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Beaumont has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gruzdev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Beaumont throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gruzdev takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cavey Beaumont has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Gruzdev here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beaumont swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gruzdev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Beaumont takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gruzdev misses with the combination.
Beaumont misses with an uppercut
and Beaumont takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Gruzdev misses the target.
Beaumont's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gruzdev connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Beaumont scrambles back to his feet.
Cavey Beaumont's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Gruzdev takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Beaumont tries to clinch but Gruzdev is having none of it.
Gruzdev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gruzdev throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gruzdev darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Beaumont shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gruzdev but Gruzdev pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gruzdev connects with a leg kick. Beaumont looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gruzdev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beaumont.
Gruzdev connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Beaumont takes a swing at Gruzdev's ribcage but misses.
Good exchange - Gruzdev coming out on top.
Gruzdev stuns Beaumont with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Beaumont moves out of range of the strikes.
Gruzdev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Beaumont unleashes a big counter combination but Gruzdev bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Beaumont takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gruzdev lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Cavey Beaumont's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alexander Gruzdev!
Alexander Gruzdev decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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