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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Deontay Fury (ranked 4597 p4p, 380 weight class) and Chris Columbus (ranked 7209 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Deontay Fury has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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270 lbs
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278 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Deontay Fury!
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, Chris Columbus!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fury shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Columbus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fury moves in looking to clinch but Columbus pushes him off.
Columbus drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fury defends it well.
Fury shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Columbus with the counter takedown but Fury avoids it easily.
Fury swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Columbus holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fury is fighting off a takedown attempt but Columbus is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Fury to the mat. Fury regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Fury throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Fury working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Columbus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Columbus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Columbus is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Columbus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fury swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Columbus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fury controls Columbus momentarily but Columbus frees himself.
Fury is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Columbus distracts Fury with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fury being controlled here, momentarily.
Columbus stands and steps away. Fury gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Columbus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fury is looking to clinch.
Columbus with the counter takedown but Fury avoids it easily.
Fury looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deontay Fury. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two 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.
Columbus throws a body punch but Fury moves out of range.
Fury throws a big counter combination but Columbus scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Fury tries to clinch
and Columbus counters with a takedown into side control.
Columbus thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Columbus wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fury, who protects the arm well.
Columbus tries for a kimura but Fury is defending well.
Fury is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Columbus is thwarting Fury's attempts to control the position.
Fury makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fury.
Columbus postures up.
Columbus wants to control from the top but Fury keeps moving.
Columbus working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fury's head.
Columbus trying to control the position from guard on top but Fury is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fury keeping full guard, as Columbus tries to pass.
Fury manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Columbus manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury is fighting to break Columbus's control of his arms but Columbus is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Fury stands up and waves to Columbus to follow him.
Columbus has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Columbus attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Columbus defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fury.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fury shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Columbus as he jumps to the side.
Columbus is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Fury shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Columbus as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Columbus dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fury misses with a takedown
so Columbus counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Chris Columbus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Columbus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Columbus throws a big elbow that misses.
Columbus tries to free his leg and advance position but Fury is retaining full guard.
Columbus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fury controls Columbus momentarily but Columbus frees himself.
Columbus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fury. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Columbus is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Fury wants to stand but Columbus is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Columbus trying to control but Fury is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Columbus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fury swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury working a defensive guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Columbus looks to land a combination but Fury avoids it well.
Fury throws a lazy head kick
and Columbus counters with a takedown into side control.
Columbus trying to control the action but Fury is working from the bottom.
Columbus tries for a kimura but Fury is defending well.
Fury is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Columbus's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Columbus is trying to work for a kimura but Fury is defending well.
Fury trying to hold on to Columbus's head to control him but Columbus postures up.
Columbus seems to be looking for submissions.
Columbus tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Columbus throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Fury to regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Columbus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fury is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Columbus wants to control from the top but Fury keeps moving.
Columbus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fury swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fury looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fury blocks a low kick nicely.
Columbus throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fury.
Fury tries to clinch there but Columbus circles away.
Columbus changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Fury fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
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.
Columbus fails to land with a series of punches.
Fury darts in trying to clinch
and Columbus counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Columbus slips nicely into half guard.
Columbus wants to advance to full mount but Fury doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fury keeping full guard, as Columbus tries to pass.
Fury avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Columbus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Fury's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Fury throws a body kick that misses
and Columbus counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Columbus lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fury keeping moving, preventing Columbus from controlling successfully.
Columbus wants to pass the guard but Fury is keeping the position.
Columbus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fury is looking for a triangle but Columbus pushes his legs off easily.
Columbus postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Columbus drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Columbus jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Columbus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fury is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Columbus presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Columbus gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Fury looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fury working for a triangle but Columbus defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fury controls Columbus momentarily but Columbus frees himself.
Fury keeping full guard, as Columbus tries to pass.
Columbus must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Columbus trying to control the position from guard on top but Fury is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Columbus throws a big right hand that misses.
Columbus working some strikes from top position.
Columbus works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Columbus is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fury is just riding it out for now. Columbus eventually gives up the hold.
Columbus throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Fury to regain full guard.
Columbus wants to pass the guard but Fury is keeping the position.
Columbus postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Columbus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fury controls Columbus momentarily but Columbus frees himself.
Columbus throwing strikes from guard but Fury blocks nicely.
Columbus throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Chris Columbus is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fury shoots in for a takedown but Columbus shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Deontay Fury seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fury gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Columbus counters with a straight right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Columbus. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Columbus defends well and Fury ends up having to push Columbus into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Columbus is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deontay Fury. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fury avoids a punch combination nicely.
A shot to the body from Fury misses
and Columbus counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Columbus sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Fury tries to get to full guard but Columbus has control of the leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Columbus is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Deontay Fury has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Columbus seems to be working for a kimura but Fury defends the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Columbus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Columbus has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Columbus!
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energy
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