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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Krashenko (ranked 2065 p4p, 271 weight class) and Don Vigo (ranked 3007 p4p, 376 weight class). Krashenko comes to the cage accompanied by Polyushka Polye. Don Vigo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vladimir Krashenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Don Vigo!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Vigo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Krashenko doesn't seem phased though.
We've been told by Krashenko's head coaches at Spartan Mixed Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vigo. Krashenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krashenko swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Krashenko throws an overhand right that lands on Vigo's shoulder, as Vigo tries to avoid the shot.
Krashenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vigo.
Vigo slips a jab from Krashenko.
Krashenko misses with a head kick.
Krashenko throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vigo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Krashenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vigo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krashenko digs a good hook to Vigo's body.
Vigo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vigo looks to land a right hand but Krashenko moved out of range.
Vigo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vigo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Danga de danga de dang - Vigo scores with a four punch combination!
Krashenko tries to bum rush Vigo with a series of wild strikes but Vigo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vigo scores with a shot to the body.
Vigo throws a nice looking combination but Krashenko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vigo scores with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Vigo.
Vigo throws out a counter right but Krashenko avoids it with no problem.
Jab from Vigo.
Krashenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vigo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vigo throws a body shot but no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krashenko connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krashenko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vigo.
Krashenko looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Vigo misses with a lunging right hand
and Krashenko counters with a straight right hand.
A slow jab from Vigo misses its intended target.
Vigo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
No luck for Vigo with that takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Krashenko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vigo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krashenko moves away.
Krashenko misses with a body shot.
Vigo lands a nice shot to the body.
Krashenko lands a slapping body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vigo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Krashenko swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vigo lands a slapping body shot.
Krashenko lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vigo moves away from the strike by Krashenko.
Vigo moves out of range of the strikes.
Vigo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Krashenko counters with a nice uppercut.
Vigo throws a right hand that Krashenko ducks under and follows up with a left that Krashenko also avoids with ease.
It looked like Krashenko was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Krashenko misses with an uppercut
letting Vigo counter with a right hand.
Vigo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Krashenko under the eye.
Vigo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krashenko manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vigo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Vigo showed some decent athleticism there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vigo stops Krashenko from getting back to his feet.
Vigo is looking for a kimura here.
Vigo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Krashenko's head.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Krashenko pushes Vigo off looking to stand but Vigo dives back in and keeps control.
Vigo is looking to advance position but Krashenko won't allow it.
Vigo stops Krashenko from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Vigo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Krashenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vigo manages to avoid it.
Vigo lands a nice shot to the body.
Krashenko takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vigo lands a nice shot to the body.
Krashenko gets caught flat footed, as Vigo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Vigo trying to control the position from guard on top but Krashenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vigo postures up in Krashenko's guard and throws a big left but Krashenko blocks it.
Krashenko is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vigo is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vigo throws a big right hand that misses.
Krashenko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vigo throwing strikes from guard but Krashenko blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vigo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Krashenko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vigo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Vigo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vigo throws a big elbow that misses.
Vigo working some strikes from top position.
Vigo stops Krashenko from standing up.
Vigo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vigo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Krashenko's head.
Vigo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Krashenko keeping moving, preventing Vigo from controlling successfully.
Vigo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krashenko is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vigo is controlling him.
Vigo chips away with some ground and pound.
Vigo won't allow Krashenko to get back to his feet.
Vigo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Vigo chips away with some ground and pound.
Krashenko is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Vigo passes into half guard.
Vigo is keen to just control but Krashenko is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vigo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Krashenko is just riding it out for now. Vigo eventually gives up the hold.
Krashenko pushes Vigo off looking to stand but Vigo dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vigo is looking for a kimura but Krashenko is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vigo to get the leverage.
Vigo prevents Krashenko from standing back up.
Vigo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Krashenko is looking to escape.
Vigo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vigo tries to pass to full mount but Krashenko defends it.
Vigo stops Krashenko from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vigo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Vigo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Krashenko doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vigo.
Don Vigo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Krashenko wants to stand back up but Vigo manages to pass into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krashenko taking a bit of punishment here - Vigo scoring with strikes.
Krashenko is trying to get back to his feet.
Vigo in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Vigo trying to control the position but Krashenko is working away.
Krashenko is trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Krashenko trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Krashenko taking a bit of punishment here - Vigo scoring with strikes.
Vigo is looking to take a break and control but Krashenko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Vigo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Vigo stuns Krashenko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Krashenko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vigo drives through with a takedown into Krashenko's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krashenko has momentary wrist control but Vigo slips an elbow through the middle.
Vigo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Krashenko will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vigo throws a big right hand that misses.
Krashenko wants to stand but Vigo is controlling the position.
Vigo lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krashenko is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vigo is controlling him.
Vigo looking to sit in guard and control but Krashenko gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Vigo is looking for a triangle but Krashenko pushes his legs off easily.
Vigo is looking for a triangle but Krashenko pushes his legs off easily.
Vigo looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Krashenko has picked Vigo up and slammed him! Vigo can't keep hold of the triangle and Krashenko manages to pass to side control!
Krashenko wants to stand but Vigo has his arm trapped.
Vigo is throwing a few token shots, despite Krashenko being in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krashenko wants to stand but Vigo has his arm trapped.
Vigo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Vigo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Krashenko's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Krashenko tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Vigo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vigo is doing well to control the position and prevent Krashenko from advancing to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vigo wants to get back to full guard.
Krashenko tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Vigo.
Vigo looking for submissions off his back.
Don Vigo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Krashenko is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Vigo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krashenko.
A quick step to the side and Krashenko tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krashenko dips to his left and cracks Vigo with an uppercut!
Krashenko slips a jab from Vigo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vigo cracks Krashenko with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vladimir Krashenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Krashenko lunges at Vigo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vigo's hand.
Krashenko slips under a jab from Vigo.
Krashenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vigo.
Vigo has a takedown stuffed.
Vigo clobbers Krashenko with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
An inside leg kick from Krashenko misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Vigo misses.
Vigo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vigo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Don Vigo.
Well Vigo 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Vigo!
A relieved looking Don Vigo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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