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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vin Beyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ainars Gailis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ainars Gailis will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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173 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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181 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vin Beyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ainars Gailis!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gailis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Beyer on the side of the head.
Beyer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gailis.
Beyer avoids a punch combination nicely.
A jab from Gailis misses.
Gailis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Beyer shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Beyer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Beyer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Beyer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gailis defending well though.
Gailis is looking to control Beyer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gailis avoid being mounted?
Gailis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Beyer.
Beyer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gailis doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Beyer.
Gailis regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Beyer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beyer throwing strikes from guard but Gailis blocks nicely.
Beyer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Beyer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gailis wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Beyer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gailis is keeping the position for now.
Gailis is looking to stand up but Beyer isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gailis is trying to keep Beyer in close.
Gailis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Beyer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Beyer wants to control from the top but Gailis keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Beyer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gailis keeping moving, preventing Beyer from controlling successfully.
Beyer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Beyer is pushing down on Gailis's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gailis is fighting to maintain full guard but Beyer has managed to sneak the leg through.
Beyer is trying to control the action in half guard but Gailis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gailis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Beyer.
Beyer is trying to control. Gailis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gailis wants to get back to his feet.
Gailis trying to control from the bottom.
Beyer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gailis controlling the position well.
Beyer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gailis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Beyer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gailis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gailis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Beyer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Beyer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
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.
Gailis is refusing to be controlled, as Beyer sits in half guard.
Beyer misses with a head shot. Gailis uses the momentum to regain guard.
Beyer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gailis wants to stand and escape but Beyer is having none of it.
Gailis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gailis has Beyer pulled in close to control his posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beyer trying to control but Gailis is working from the bottom.
Gailis is looking to stand up but Beyer isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vin Beyer dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gailis scores with a punch to the head.
Beyer tries to bum rush Gailis with a series of wild strikes but Gailis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ainars Gailis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beyer lands a nice shot that snaps Gailis's head back.
Gailis moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Gailis.
Gailis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Beyer digs a good hook to Gailis's body.
Gailis throws a big shot that misses.
Beyer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gailis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gailis throws a solid leg kick but Beyer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gailis.
Beyer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gailis misses with a series of wild punches.
Beyer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gailis.
Ainars Gailis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beyer lands a head shot.
Beyer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gailis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A combination from Gailis does no damage.
Gailis misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gailis misses with a low kick.
A slow jab from Beyer misses its intended target.
Beyer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gailis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ainars Gailis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gailis is breathing heavily.
Gailis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gailis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beyer.
Gailis on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gailis loads up on a big right hand but Beyer slips the punch.
Beyer throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gailis tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Beyer is in Gailis's guard.
Beyer keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gailis's head.
Beyer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Beyer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Beyer postures up in Gailis's guard and throws a big left but Gailis blocks it.
Beyer throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beyer is pushing down on Gailis's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gailis is fighting to maintain full guard but Beyer has managed to sneak the leg through.
Beyer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gailis tries to roll over but Beyer keeps him under control.
Beyer 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.
Gailis looks like he's trying to stand up.
Beyer working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Beyer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Beyer not doing much here.
Beyer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gailis's head.
Beyer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gailis's head.
Gailis trying to hold on to Beyer's head to control him but Beyer postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beyer looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Beyer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Beyer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gailis keeps working.
Gailis pushes Beyer off looking to stand but Beyer dives back in and keeps control.
Beyer trying to control the pace.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gailis can do anything to dispel that myth.
Beyer trying to control the action but Gailis is working from the bottom.
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.
Beyer is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Beyer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Beyer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gailis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Beyer.
Beyer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Beyer thows a huge punch but Gailis dodges it nicely.
Beyer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vin Beyer dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Beyer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gailis manages to avoid it.
Gailis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Beyer dodges the punch combination from Gailis.
Gailis misses with a series of wild punches.
Gailis slips under a jab from Beyer.
Gailis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Beyer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gailis moves away.
Gailis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Beyer.
Beyer thows a body shot but no joy.
Beyer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Beyer misses its intended target.
Beyer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Beyer has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Beyer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gailis misses with the combination.
Gailis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gailis tries to bum rush Beyer with a series of wild strikes but Beyer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gailis misses with a straight right.
Beyer looks to land a left hand but Gailis moved out of range nicely.
Gailis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beyer thows a body shot but no joy.
Gailis throws a chopping leg kick but Beyer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gailis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beyer.
Gailis misses with a few strikes there.
Gailis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Beyer counters with a nice uppercut.
Gailis throws a combination that misses
letting Beyer counter with a right hand.
Some wild striking there from Gailis.
Gailis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Beyer circles away quickly and effectively.
Gailis ducks right into an uppercut from Beyer.
Beyer dodges the punch combination from Gailis.
A punch lands to the side of Beyer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Beyer fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gailis sprawls well initially but Beyer persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gailis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Beyer.
Beyer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gailis defending well though.
Gailis is staying active underneath Beyer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Beyer throws a strike but Gailis avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Beyer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gailis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beyer trying to control but Gailis is working from the bottom.
Beyer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gailis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beyer content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Beyer trying to control but Gailis is working from the bottom.
Beyer with a nice head shot there.
Beyer throwing strikes but missing.
Gailis controls Beyer momentarily but Beyer frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beyer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gailis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Beyer is pushing down on Gailis's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gailis is fighting to maintain full guard but Beyer has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gailis wants to control but Beyer is keeping busy.
Beyer throwing shots but Gailis is blocking nicely.
Beyer sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Beyer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gailis defending well though.
Gailis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four 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.
Beyer is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Beyer working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gailis trying to control but Beyer postures up.
Vin Beyer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Beyer trying to control from half guard but Gailis is working away.
Beyer is pressing down on Gailis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gailis is holding on for now.
Beyer wants to control but Gailis is keeping him busy.
Beyer thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Gailis to regain full guard.
Ainars Gailis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Beyer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vin Beyer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Beyer 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vin Beyer!
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hype
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RATING
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