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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maurice Rabanbarou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Varshik Gerich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Gerich's choice of entrance music: Drugwhore. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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160 lbs
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157 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maurice Rabanbarou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Varshik Gerich!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gerich misses with a kick to the body.
Rabanbarou really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rabanbarou tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gerich sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rabanbarou somewhat.
Gerich tries a head kick but it misses.
Rabanbarou closes the distance and clinches up with Gerich, looking for a takedown. Rabanbarou pushes Gerich against the cage but Gerich circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gerich connects with a high kick.
It looks like Maurice Rabanbarou has been cut.
Gerich lands a nice looking body kick.
Rabanbarou moves out of range of the body kick from Gerich.
Gerich throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rabanbarou.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gerich jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rabanbarou shoots in for a double leg but Gerich sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maurice Rabanbarou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gerich gets caught napping as Rabanbarou dives in and scores a takedown. Gerich manages to retain guard.
Gerich looking to control.
Gerich is controlling Rabanbarou's posture.
Rabanbarou stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gerich swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Varshik Gerich has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rabanbarou.
Rabanbarou fails with the takedown.
Rabanbarou walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gerich.
Gerich scores with a kick to the body.
Gerich lands a front kick.
Gerich misses with a body kick.
Nice body kick from Gerich.
Gerich moves into the clinch.
Gerich crunches a lovely knee into Rabanbarou's ribcage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gerich.
Gerich unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rabanbarou lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
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!
Gerich pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gerich lands with a cross.
Rabanbarou tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gerich swivels and escapes.
Gerich rushes Rabanbarou and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gerich is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gerich is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rabanbarou is breathing heavily.
Gerich landing knees to the head.
Gerich crunches a lovely knee into Rabanbarou's ribcage.
Gerich connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rabanbarou's face.
Gerich lands a knee to the body.
Gerich unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerich lands a knee to the head.
Gerich utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gerich lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gerich unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rabanbarou lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gerich manages to break the clinch.
Gerich tries a head kick but it misses.
Gerich lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rabanbarou looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gerich throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gerich throws a front kick that sends Rabanbarou stumbling back into the cage.
Gerich throws a head kick that half lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerich buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gerich.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gerich with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rabanbarou shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gerich counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gerich misses with a head kick.
Rabanbarou takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gerich throws a leg kick which misses Rabanbarou's front leg but catches the back leg as Rabanbarou tries to avoid it.
Rabanbarou shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gerich defends it nicely.
A solid body kick from Gerich.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gerich scores with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Varshik Gerich dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maurice Rabanbarou's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gerich lands a front kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Gerich misses the target.
Rabanbarou dives in and grabs Gerich's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gerich pushes down on Rabanbarou's head and hops out.
Gerich feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rabanbarou's calf.
Gerich plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rabanbarou takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rabanbarou crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gerich - the referee stops the clock and Rabanbarou gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gerich. Rabanbarou manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gerich!
Gerich throws a nice head kick!
Gerich clinches up against the cage.
Rabanbarou jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gerich walks away with a smile on his face. Rabanbarou gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rabanbarou tries to keep at a distance but Gerich has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rabanbarou jumps guard.
Gerich must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabanbarou is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gerich sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gerich's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Gerich got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rabanbarou has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gerich has managed to get both his arms back between Rabanbarou's legs - danger averted.
Rabanbarou had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gerich defends it easily.
Gerich avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gerich 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.
Rabanbarou looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerich tries to free his leg and advance position but Rabanbarou is retaining full guard.
Rabanbarou has his foot on Gerich's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gerich works his way back into a safe position though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gerich showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gerich trying to control but Rabanbarou is working from the bottom.
Gerich is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Varshik Gerich.
Gerich throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gerich throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gerich tries to close the distance and clinch but Rabanbarou swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rabanbarou will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gerich throws a series of punches but Rabanbarou avoids them all with ease.
Gerich has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gerich dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rabanbarou. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabanbarou takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Gerich lands a head kick. Rabanbarou smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gerich scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rabanbarou fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gerich sprawls well initially but Rabanbarou persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gerich is looking to control Rabanbarou's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gerich avoid being mounted?
Rabanbarou is looking for a kimura but Gerich is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rabanbarou to get the leverage.
Gerich tries to roll over but Rabanbarou keeps him under control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rabanbarou is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gerich defends it well.
Rabanbarou is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gerich moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Rabanbarou drops back looking for a leg! Gerich is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gerich manages to kick Rabanbarou off! Rabanbarou jumps back into Gerich's guard.
Rabanbarou drops back looking for a leg! Gerich is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gerich manages to kick Rabanbarou off! Rabanbarou jumps back into Gerich's guard.
Gerich manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rabanbarou can't escape the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gerich controlling the position easily from mount.
Rabanbarou is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Varshik Gerich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Maurice Rabanbarou's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Gerich lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gerich displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rabanbarou.
Gerich clinches.
Gerich manages to break the clinch.
Gerich thumps Rabanbarou with a low kick.
Rabanbarou has a takedown stuffed.
Gerich throws a leg kick which misses Rabanbarou's front leg but catches the back leg as Rabanbarou tries to avoid it.
Gerich feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rabanbarou's calf.
Gerich throws a front kick that sends Rabanbarou stumbling back into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rabanbarou fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maurice Rabanbarou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gerich clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerich lands a nice knee to the body.
Varshik Gerich seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rabanbarou takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gerich landing knees to the head.
Gerich lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gerich.
Come on Gerich - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gerich landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gerich scores with a knee to the head.
Gerich's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gerich throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerich forces Rabanbarou back against the cage and clinches.
Gerich is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gerich scores with a knee to the head.
Gerich crunches a lovely knee into Rabanbarou's ribcage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gerich with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gerich scores with a knee to the head.
Gerich using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gerich lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rabanbarou tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gerich smiles and moves away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gerich.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerich throws a sloppy head kick and Rabanbarou moves out of range easily.
Rabanbarou looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gerich is fending him off so far but Rabanbarou persists. Nope, Gerich circles away and we're back to standing.
Gerich clinches with his opponent.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gerich.
Gerich landing knees to the head.
Rabanbarou takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gerich lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gerich crunches a lovely knee into Rabanbarou's ribcage.
Gerich using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Gerich.
Gerich with a knee to the head.
Gerich tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerich scores a nice knee to the body.
Gerich unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gerich pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rabanbarou takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gerich throws a body kick that misses.
Rabanbarou shoots for a double leg takedown but Gerich sprawls well. He's pushed Rabanbarou's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gerich displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rabanbarou.
Rabanbarou shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gerich lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rabanbarou is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gerich lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rabanbarou's sensitive parts.
Maurice Rabanbarou has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Varshik Gerich is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gerich thows a body kick. Rabanbarou tries to catch it but that hurt him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Varshik Gerich comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gerich winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Varshik Gerich!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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