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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Nui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Poor Matt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vladimir Nui has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, Vladimir Nui!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Poor Matt!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Vladimir Khabensky and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matt lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Vladimir Nui has been cut.
Nui tries to clinch but Matt moves out of range.
Nui thows a body shot but no joy.
Nui tries to clinch there but Matt circles away.
Nui tries to clinch but Matt is having none of it.
Nui thows a body shot but no joy.
Nui doesn't manage to clinch there - Matt circles away.
Matt shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Nui's guard.
Nui is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matt connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nui has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Matt can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nui controls Matt momentarily but Matt frees himself.
Nui is breathing heavily.
Matt is stalling in the full guard.
Matt wants to stand but Nui has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matt landing with the ground and pound.
Matt is in close to Nui's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Matt must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Matt tries to stand but Nui is controlling from the bottom.
Matt trying to control but Nui is working from the bottom.
Nui escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Matt gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nui is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Matt controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nui looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Matt won't allow Nui to get back to his feet.
Nui looking for a guillotine here but Matt defends easily.
Matt is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matt controlling from the top position.
Let's hope that Matt has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Matt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nui is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nui is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Matt really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nui. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Matt is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Matt cracks Nui with a solid left hand.
Matt wanted to stand there but Nui had control of the position.
Nui is looking for a triangle but Matt pushes his legs off easily.
Matt controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Matt wanted to stand there but Nui had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Poor Matt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Nui's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Matt feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Matt's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Matt scoring with some ground and pound.
Nui is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nui had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Matt is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Nui Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Matt's back instead.
Matt is in bad spot here.
Matt breaks Nui's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Matt preventing the sweep.
Matt sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nui working a defensive guard but Matt manages to pass into side control anyway.
Matt wants to stand but Nui is controlling his arm.
Nui is looking for a sweep.
Nui takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
You can see the frustration on Nui's face as Matt controls the position.
Nui tries to bench press Matt off him but Matt keeps the position.
That's two 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.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Nui takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Matt scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Nui to see if he's OK.
Matt working the ground and pound.
Nui wants to get back to his feet.
Nui tries to bench press Matt off him but Matt keeps the position.
Nui is working to avoid the ground and pound but Matt connects with a decent elbow.
Nui being controlled for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matt wants to stand but Nui has his arm trapped.
Nui struggling a bit here.
Nui is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Matt asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Matt trying to control the action but Nui is working from the bottom.
Matt scoring with punches and elbows.
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.
Matt working away.
Matt tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Matt is chipping away with strikes.
Matt decides to stand up, so the ref orders Nui to his feet.
Nui gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Matt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nui is keeping the position for now.
Nui will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Nui looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Matt trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nui's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Poor Matt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Nui's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Matt lands with a slapping head kick.
Matt pushes Nui away with a front kick.
Matt lands with a nice body kick.
Matt lands a head kick. Nui smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Matt looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Nui looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Matt there.
Nui is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Matt pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nui tries to get to full guard but Matt has control of the leg.
Matt not doing much here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nui wants to improve his position but Matt is controlling well.
Matt not doing much here.
Nui tries to get to full guard but Matt has control of the leg.
Nui looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nui is looking to improve his position.
Nui is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Matt scores with a couple of nice shots.
Matt seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nui looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Matt perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Matt working Nui over with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matt trying to control the action but Nui is working from the bottom.
Nui looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Matt in particular looking to stall.
Matt prevents Nui from improving his position.
Nui is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Matt darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Poor Matt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nui might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Matt tries to stand but can't do so whilst Nui controls his leg.
Nui moves into full guard.
Vladimir Nui has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matt won't allow Nui to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Poor Matt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Matt 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Poor Matt!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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