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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kobayashi Jin (ranked 81 p4p, 146 weight class) and Serhey Rishkinov (ranked 12 p4p, 23 weight class). Serhey Rishkinov acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kobayashi Jin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Serhey Rishkinov!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rishkinov moves away.
Jin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jin showed some decent athleticism there.
Rishkinov is trying to get back to full guard.
Jin is pressing down on Rishkinov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rishkinov is holding on for now.
Rishkinov is concentrating on defense, preventing Jin from advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rishkinov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rishkinov sees it coming and defends easily.
Rishkinov trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rishkinov is pressing down on Jin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jin trying to control but Rishkinov is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rishkinov holds on and takes a little breather.
Let's hope that Rishkinov has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Rishkinov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jin tries to free his leg and advance position but Rishkinov is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rishkinov is on top in guard.
Rishkinov lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rishkinov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rishkinov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rishkinov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rishkinov wants to control from the top but Jin keeps moving.
Rishkinov connects with a couple of short punches.
Jin trying to control the position.
Jin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rishkinov trying to control the position from guard on top but Jin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rishkinov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rishkinov connects with a couple of short punches.
Jin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rishkinov defends it easily.
Rishkinov trying to control but Jin is working from the bottom.
Rishkinov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rishkinov landing some decent shots from guard.
Rishkinov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rishkinov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rishkinov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jin pulls Rishkinov in close to prevent any damage.
Rishkinov passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rishkinov is working Jin over with some ground and pound from side control.
Rishkinov landing a few strikes.
Rishkinov working away.
Rishkinov working the ground and pound.
Rishkinov working the ground and pound.
Jin takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Jin tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rishkinov working away.
Jin is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Psycho’s Elites , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Rishkinov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jin keeps working.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jin is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Serhey Rishkinov dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jin checks the leg kick nicely there.
The fighters circling - Jin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rishkinov misses with a looping left.
Jin throwing a counter right hand but Rishkinov manages to avoid it.
Rishkinov scores with a nice head shot.
Jin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rishkinov misses with a right hand
and Jin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rishkinov thinking.
Jin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rishkinov.
Jin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rishkinov.
Rishkinov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A big right from Rishkinov misses.
Jin throws a shot to the body.
Rishkinov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jin.
Rishkinov lands with a straight right. Jin didn't see that one coming.
Rishkinov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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!
Jin misses with a wild body shot.
Jin throws a lazy right hand but Rishkinov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A lazy left from Jin finds it's target.
Rishkinov misses the shot to the body.
Rishkinov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rishkinov loads up on a big right hand but Jin slips the punch.
Jin misses with a straight left.
Jin shoots in but no luck this time.
Rishkinov throws out a leg kick but Jin moves out of range and Rishkinov only half commits.
Jin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rishkinov throws an off balance right hand
and Jin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rishkinov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jin slips under a jab.
Rishkinov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jin.
It looked like Jin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jin lands with a straight right. Rishkinov didn't see that one coming.
Jin shoots for a double leg takedown but Rishkinov sprawls well. He's pushed Jin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rishkinov shoots in for a takedown but Jin shows good takedown defense.
Rishkinov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jin's corner calls for a 1-2. Jin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jin stuns Rishkinov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jin throws a jab but it's blocked by Rishkinov.
Jin throws out a loose jab but Rishkinov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rishkinov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jin manages to avoid it.
Jin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jin misses with a hook.
Jin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rishkinov.
Jin throws an overhand right that lands on Rishkinov's shoulder, as Rishkinov tries to avoid the shot.
Rishkinov misses with a hook.
Jin misses with a straight left.
Jin misses with a wild body shot.
Rishkinov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jin throwing a counter right hand but Rishkinov manages to avoid it.
Rishkinov loads up on a big right hand but Jin slips the punch.
Rishkinov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jin.
Rishkinov feints the counter takedown.
Rishkinov clobbers Jin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rishkinov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jin counters with a straight right hand.
Jin misses with a body kick.
Jin looks to land a left hand but Rishkinov moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jin shoots in for a double leg but Rishkinov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kobayashi Jin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jin. Rishkinov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jin blocks a jab.
Jin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rishkinov connects with an inside leg kick.
A jab from Jin misses.
Jin cracks Rishkinov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rishkinov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rishkinov.
Rishkinov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jin.
Jin misses with a body shot.
And Rishkinov tries to counter it with a takedown but Jin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nice uppercut lands for Rishkinov. That snapped Jin's head back.
Rishkinov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice uppercut lands for Jin. That snapped Rishkinov's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rishkinov looks to throw the jab but Jin is out of range.
Jin tries to clinch but Rishkinov is having none of it.
Rishkinov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rishkinov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rishkinov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rishkinov connects with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Jin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jin checks a leg kick.
Jin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rishkinov throws out the jab.
Rishkinov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jin's head backwards.
Rishkinov connects with a body shot that sends Jin's belly button to the back.
Jin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rishkinov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jin on the side of the head.
A cross from Rishkinov lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jin slips a straight right by Rishkinov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Serhey Rishkinov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rishkinov.
A slow jab from Rishkinov misses its intended target.
Jin looks to score with a jab to the body but Rishkinov is just out of range.
Jin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rishkinov just misses with a punch to the body.
Jin throws a body punch but Rishkinov moves out of range.
Rishkinov staying out of range there.
It seemed like Rishkinov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rishkinov moves away from the strike by Jin.
Jin takes one on the button.
Jin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Serhey Rishkinov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rishkinov throws a lazy right hand but Jin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rishkinov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jin.
Jin scores with a decent looking hook.
Rishkinov misses with a lunging right hand
letting Jin counter with a right hand.
Rishkinov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rishkinov lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jin works Rishkinov's body with a nice hook.
Jin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jin throws a lazy uppercut
and Rishkinov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jin's guard.
Jin has his hands on Rishkinov's head, controlling the position.
Rishkinov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jin's head.
Rishkinov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Serhey Rishkinov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rishkinov trying to control the position from guard on top but Jin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rishkinov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rishkinov scoring with some ground and pound.
Rishkinov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rishkinov lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov is in close to Jin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jin is trying to keep Rishkinov in close.
Rishkinov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rishkinov defends well.
Rishkinov trying to control the position from guard on top but Jin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rishkinov wants to pass the guard but Jin is keeping the position.
Rishkinov distracts Jin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rishkinov is in close to Jin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rishkinov scoring with some ground and pound.
Jin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jin looking for a guillotine here but Rishkinov defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov tries to free his leg and advance position but Jin is retaining full guard.
Jin is trying to control the position but Rishkinov postures up.
Rishkinov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rishkinov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rishkinov forces his way into half guard.
Rishkinov is looking to stall here but Jin recovers full guard.
Rishkinov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rishkinov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rishkinov throwing strikes but missing.
Jin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rishkinov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rishkinov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rishkinov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rishkinov.
Rishkinov is in close to Jin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jin working for a triangle but Rishkinov defends it easily.
Rishkinov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rishkinov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jin's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Serhey Rishkinov really dominated that round.
That's time! Jin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jin slips under a jab from Rishkinov.
Rishkinov blocks a jab.
Rishkinov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jin digs a good body shot into Rishkinov's ribs.
Jin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rishkinov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rishkinov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jin.
Jin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rishkinov can pounce on him.
Rishkinov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rishkinov throws a big elbow that misses.
Jin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jin trying to keep a closed guard but Rishkinov is proving a slippery customer.
Jin seems keen to control Rishkinov's posture.
Rishkinov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jin looking for a guillotine here but Rishkinov defends easily.
Rishkinov works over Jin with some ground and pound from guard.
Rishkinov wants to control from the top but Jin keeps moving.
Rishkinov lands a couple of elbows.
Rishkinov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rishkinov trying to control but Jin is working from the bottom.
Jin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rishkinov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rishkinov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jin keeping full guard, as Rishkinov tries to pass.
That's two 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.
Rishkinov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jin's head.
Rishkinov trying to control the position from guard on top but Jin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rishkinov advances position into side control!
Rishkinov scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jin to see if he's OK.
Rishkinov working the ground and pound.
Jin manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rishkinov's best efforts.
Rishkinov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jin wants to control but Rishkinov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov trying to control the action but Jin is working from the bottom.
Rishkinov 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.
Rishkinov lands strikes from half guard.
Rishkinov is nestled in close to Jin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rishkinov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rishkinov trying to control the action but Jin is working from the bottom.
Rishkinov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jin is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov content to control rather than advance.
Rishkinov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rishkinov lands a nice short elbow.
Rishkinov working Jin over with strikes.
Jin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rishkinov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rishkinov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jin trying to control but Rishkinov postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rishkinov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Serhey Rishkinov dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Rishkinov throws a right hand that misses
and Jin counters with a nice uppercut.
Rishkinov throws a lazy right hand but Jin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rishkinov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A jab from Jin misses.
Jin lands with a cross.
Rishkinov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rishkinov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rishkinov looks to throw the jab but Jin is out of range.
Jin feinted with a counter takedown.
Rishkinov throws a lazy right hand but Jin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rishkinov is fending him off so far but Jin persists. Nope, Rishkinov circles away and we're back to standing.
And Rishkinov tries to counter it with a takedown but Jin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A big left from Jin misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jin misses with a left hand
and Rishkinov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rishkinov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jin.
Rishkinov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jin but Jin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jin connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jin misses with a wild body shot.
Rishkinov throws a leg kick which misses Jin's front leg but catches the back leg as Jin tries to avoid it.
Rishkinov slips under a jab from Jin.
Rishkinov with the counter takedown but Jin avoids it easily.
Jin closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rishkinov's guard.
Rishkinov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jin manages to get himself to full guard.
Rishkinov cracks Jin with a solid left hand.
Rishkinov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rishkinov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rishkinov pushing down on Jin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rishkinov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ground and pound from Rishkinov.
Rishkinov is trying to control. Jin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rishkinov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kobayashi Jin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jin missing with punches from the bottom.
Rishkinov lands strikes from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rishkinov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rishkinov lands strikes from half guard.
Jin is looking for a sweep. Rishkinov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rishkinov works his way into full mount!
Serhey Rishkinov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov controlling from mount.
Rishkinov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Jin is desperately trying to improve his position but Rishkinov has a good base and remains in mount.
Rishkinov controlling his opponent.
Jin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov controlling his opponent.
Jin is squirming around, avoiding Rishkinov's attempts to control the action.
Jin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rishkinov controlling his opponent.
Jin is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Rishkinov controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Serhey Rishkinov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rishkinov 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 45:50
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Serhey Rishkinov!
Serhey Rishkinov is the new welterweight champion!
Serhey Rishkinov took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Top Gun Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
Kobayashi Jin was interviewed post fight and said 'Thank you for the support. I will did my best and hope you all support next time Congratulations to my opposition'.
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