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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Grigori Rasputin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasiliy Syrovatkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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163 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Grigori Rasputin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Vasiliy Syrovatkin!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rasputin shoots in but Syrovatkin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rasputin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Syrovatkin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Syrovatkin is looking to reverse the position.
Rasputin wants to control but Syrovatkin is keeping him busy.
Syrovatkin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Rasputin wants to control but Syrovatkin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rasputin wants to improve his position but Syrovatkin is controlling well.
Syrovatkin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rasputin wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Syrovatkin is working away from the top position though.
Rasputin wants to improve his position but Syrovatkin is controlling well.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Grigori Rasputin just wasn't active enough.
Syrovatkin tries to clinch but Rasputin is having none of it.
Rasputin manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Syrovatkin on his heels. He'll look to pass Syrovatkin's guard now, I'm sure.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Syrovatkin holds on and takes a little breather.
Rasputin trying to control the position from guard on top but Syrovatkin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rasputin gets to his feet - Syrovatkin follows without any prompting.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin closes the distance and clinches up with Syrovatkin, looking for a takedown. Rasputin pushes Syrovatkin against the cage but Syrovatkin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Syrovatkin is looking to clinch.
Rasputin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Syrovatkin checks it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Syrovatkin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Syrovatkin misses with a looping left.
Syrovatkin scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rasputin swinging wildly here.
Syrovatkin clinches up against the cage.
Syrovatkin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rasputin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Syrovatkin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Syrovatkin works on Rasputin's body with a couple of short punches.
Syrovatkin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin is trying to maintain a safe position but Syrovatkin gets an underhook and turns Rasputin into the cage.
Syrovatkin struggles to land a body shot inside as Rasputin controls his hands.
Rasputin blocks a body shot from Syrovatkin.
Syrovatkin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Syrovatkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Rasputin.
Rasputin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Syrovatkin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grigori Rasputin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Syrovatkin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Syrovatkin avoids a kick to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Syrovatkin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Syrovatkin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Syrovatkin tries to clinch
and Rasputin counters by moving into the clinch.
Syrovatkin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rasputin prevents a body shot from Syrovatkin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rasputin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Syrovatkin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rasputin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Syrovatkin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Syrovatkin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Syrovatkin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Syrovatkin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Syrovatkin trying to stall but Rasputin improves his position.
Syrovatkin seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Syrovatkin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rasputin backwards.
Rasputin tries to pull guard but Syrovatkin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Syrovatkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Rasputin.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rasputin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Syrovatkin tries to clinch up.
Syrovatkin wants to clinch.
Syrovatkin wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vasiliy Syrovatkin will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rasputin keeps the fight on the outside.
Rasputin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Syrovatkin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rasputin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Syrovatkin.
Syrovatkin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Syrovatkin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rasputin closes the distance and clinches.
Syrovatkin swings wildly with an uppercut but Rasputin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Syrovatkin misses with a punch on the inside.
Rasputin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Syrovatkin throws a head punch that misses.
Syrovatkin has a couple of punches blocked by Rasputin.
Syrovatkin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rasputin tries to pull guard but Syrovatkin holds him up against the cage and eventually Rasputin drops back down to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Syrovatkin misses with a punch to the body.
Syrovatkin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rasputin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Syrovatkin gets underhooks to prevent Rasputin's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grigori Rasputin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rasputin blocks an uppercut.
Rasputin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Syrovatkin tries to work over Rasputin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Syrovatkin presses Rasputin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Syrovatkin blocks a body shot from Rasputin.
Rasputin tries for a takedown but Syrovatkin manages to get underhooks.
Syrovatkin looking to stall.
Rasputin tries to pull guard but Syrovatkin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin jumps guard but Syrovatkin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Rasputin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Syrovatkin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Syrovatkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Rasputin.
Syrovatkin swings wildly with an uppercut but Rasputin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Syrovatkin looking to stall.
Rasputin wants to get back to striking at distance but Syrovatkin won't allow it.
Syrovatkin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Syrovatkin tries to stall but Rasputin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A right hook to the body lands for Syrovatkin.
Syrovatkin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rasputin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin breaks from the clinch.
Syrovatkin tries to clinch but Rasputin is having none of it.
Rasputin takes the fight into the clinch.
Syrovatkin throws a head punch that misses.
Syrovatkin lands a body shot.
Rasputin is trying to pull guard but Syrovatkin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rasputin goes for a takedown attempt but Syrovatkin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Syrovatkin.
Syrovatkin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rasputin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Syrovatkin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rasputin.
Syrovatkin tries to clinch there but Rasputin circles away.
Syrovatkin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin swats away the attempt to clinch by Syrovatkin.
Syrovatkin gets the takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Syrovatkin moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Syrovatkin is looking to take a break and control but Rasputin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Syrovatkin content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasiliy Syrovatkin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Syrovatkin is looking to clinch but Rasputin is avoiding it.
Rasputin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Syrovatkin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Syrovatkin tries to clinch but Rasputin is having none of it.
Syrovatkin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grigori Rasputin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Syrovatkin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Syrovatkin wants it to stay on the feet.
Syrovatkin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rasputin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Syrovatkin looks to clinch
and Rasputin counters by moving into the clinch.
Rasputin blocking some punches.
Rasputin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Syrovatkin just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grigori Rasputin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Syrovatkin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Syrovatkin avoiding damage.
Rasputin tries to break free but Syrovatkin pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Syrovatkin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rasputin goes for a takedown attempt but Syrovatkin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rasputin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rasputin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rasputin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rasputin throws a lazy right hand but Syrovatkin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Syrovatkin wants to clinch up but Rasputin keeps it at a distance.
No luck for Syrovatkin with that takedown attempt.
Rasputin misses the jab.
Rasputin closes the distance and pushes Syrovatkin back into the cage.
Rasputin manages to pull guard.
Syrovatkin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rasputin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rasputin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin keeping moving, preventing Syrovatkin from controlling successfully.
Rasputin working a defensive guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Grigori Rasputin just wasn't active enough.
Rasputin moves into range and clinches up with Syrovatkin.
Syrovatkin trying to stall but Rasputin improves his position.
Rasputin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Syrovatkin thuds a left hand into Rasputin's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Syrovatkin tries to bum rush Rasputin with a series of wild strikes but Rasputin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rasputin throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Syrovatkin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rasputin misses with a low kick.
Syrovatkin moves to clinch but Rasputin breaks away
and Rasputin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Syrovatkin lands a body punch.
Syrovatkin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Syrovatkin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Syrovatkin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rasputin up against the cage.
Rasputin blocks a body shot from Syrovatkin.
Syrovatkin is trying to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin is looking to take this one to the mat.
Syrovatkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Syrovatkin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rasputin tries to break free but Syrovatkin pushes him back against the cage.
Syrovatkin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rasputin jumps guard.
Rasputin isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Syrovatkin stacks Rasputin on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Syrovatkin!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Syrovatkin works to advance to full mount. Rasputin defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vasiliy Syrovatkin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Syrovatkin 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vasiliy Syrovatkin!
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energy
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