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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Von Peon (ranked 2711 p4p, 297 weight class) and Alexander Gruzdev (ranked 2555 p4p, 285 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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270 lbs
17 - 6 - 0 |
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190 cm
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250 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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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
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Von Peon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexander Gruzdev!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gruzdev moves out of range of the strikes.
Peon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gruzdev has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gruzdev scores with a shot to the side of Peon's head.
Peon has a couple of punches blocked by Gruzdev.
Come on Gruzdev - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A right hook to the body lands for Gruzdev.
Gruzdev lands a nice shot to the body.
Gruzdev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gruzdev is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gruzdev stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for Gruzdev to work.
Gruzdev cracks Peon with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruzdev misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Gruzdev.
Gruzdev stalling in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gruzdev - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Alexander Gruzdev.
Gruzdev clinches up against the cage.
Gruzdev pushes Peon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gruzdev controlling the action here for a moment.
Gruzdev leaning his opponent against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Gruzdev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Gruzdev.
Gruzdev lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gruzdev stalling the fight.
Gruzdev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gruzdev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Peon lands with a right to the head.
Gruzdev holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gruzdev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gruzdev is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gruzdev lands a shot to the body.
Gruzdev has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Peon seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Gruzdev can turn it around.
Gruzdev blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Gruzdev.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gruzdev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gruzdev pushes Peon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gruzdev scores with a shot to the side of Peon's head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gruzdev.
Peon is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Gruzdev - that landed with a thud.
Gruzdev leaning against his opponent.
Gruzdev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Peon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gruzdev digs a right hand underneath Peon's ribcage. Peon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gruzdev.
A short right from Gruzdev on the inside.
Gruzdev lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gruzdev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short body shot lands from Gruzdev as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gruzdev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gruzdev.
Gruzdev slows down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gruzdev is stalling here.
Gruzdev receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Gruzdev lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Peon or not.
Gruzdev lands a nice shot to the body.
Gruzdev has Peon pushed against the cage.
Gruzdev controlling the action here for a moment.
Gruzdev is working Peon over against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Peon.
Gruzdev has Peon pressed against the cage.
Gruzdev throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Gruzdev dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gruzdev moves into the clinch.
Gruzdev presses Peon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Peon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gruzdev gets through Peon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gruzdev lands a body punch.
Stalling in the clinch from Gruzdev.
A right hand to the body from Gruzdev.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gruzdev.
Gruzdev is struggling to control the position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Alexander Gruzdev.
Gruzdev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Peon.
Gruzdev scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gruzdev has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gruzdev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Peon swings wildly with an uppercut but Gruzdev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gruzdev blocking some punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Gruzdev.
Gruzdev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gruzdev is pushing Peon up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gruzdev leaning against his opponent.
Gruzdev lands a body shot.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gruzdev takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gruzdev.
Gruzdev works on Peon's body with a couple of short punches.
Gruzdev works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gruzdev effectively controlling the action here.
Gruzdev lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gruzdev works on Peon's body with a couple of short punches.
Alexander Gruzdev seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gruzdev avoiding damage.
Gruzdev lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gruzdev lands a nice uppercut.
Peon misses with a body punch.
The referee calls for Gruzdev to work.
Gruzdev lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Peon.
Gruzdev presses Peon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gruzdev lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gruzdev lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gruzdev gets through Peon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gruzdev lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gruzdev is leaning against Peon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gruzdev taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Gruzdev.
Gruzdev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gruzdev cracks Peon with a nice body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gruzdev.
Gruzdev stalls.
A short right from Gruzdev on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Gruzdev scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gruzdev throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Gruzdev - that landed with a thud.
Gruzdev lands with a right to the head.
Gruzdev displaying some good clinch control by pressing Peon up against the cage.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Gruzdev. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Gruzdev taking a breather.
Gruzdev continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gruzdev lands a body shot.
Gruzdev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gruzdev slows down the pace here.
A right hook to the body lands for Gruzdev.
Gruzdev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gruzdev holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Peon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gruzdev is working Peon over against the cage.
Gruzdev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Gruzdev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Peon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Gruzdev moves into the clinch successfully.
Gruzdev stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gruzdev lands a body punch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gruzdev.
Peon throws a head punch that misses.
Gruzdev leaning against his opponent.
A short uppercut from Gruzdev.
Gruzdev presses Peon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Gruzdev.
Gruzdev slows down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gruzdev lands a shot to the body.
Gruzdev content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Alexander Gruzdev.
Peon tries to keep at a distance but Gruzdev has taken the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruzdev gets through Peon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gruzdev scores with a shoulder strike.
Gruzdev controlling the action here for a moment.
Gruzdev lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Peon.
Gruzdev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gruzdev controlling the action here for a moment.
Gruzdev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Von Peon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gruzdev lands a shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Gruzdev.
Gruzdev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gruzdev manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gruzdev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gruzdev controlling the action here for a moment.
Gruzdev dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gruzdev blocking some punches.
Gruzdev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gruzdev stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gruzdev cracks Peon with a nice body shot.
Gruzdev digs a right hand underneath Peon's ribcage. Peon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gruzdev lands a shot to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Peon takes a shot to the head.
Alexander Gruzdev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gruzdev stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gruzdev slows down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Alexander Gruzdev.
Gruzdev closes the distance and clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for Gruzdev.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Gruzdev scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gruzdev stalling.
A hook to the body from Gruzdev.
Gruzdev pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gruzdev has Peon pressed against the cage.
Peon throws a head punch that misses.
Gruzdev will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Peon up against the cage.
Gruzdev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Gruzdev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gruzdev 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 25:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 25:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Gruzdev!
In his post fight interview, Alexander Gruzdev started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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