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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Serebryakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hamid Karzai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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230 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexander Serebryakov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hamid Karzai!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Serebryakov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Serebryakov looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Serebryakov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Serebryakov tries to keep at a distance but Karzai has taken the fight into the clinch.
Karzai has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Serebryakov uses from the top position.
Karzai manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Serebryakov manages to get himself to full guard.
Karzai keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Serebryakov's head.
Serebryakov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Karzai on the ground.
Serebryakov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Karzai makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Karzai lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Karzai stands up from Serebryakov's guard - Karzai perhaps looking for a knockout.
Serebryakov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Karzai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karzai throws a sloppy head kick and Serebryakov moves out of range easily.
Karzai has closed the distance and engaged Serebryakov in a clinch.
Karzai is pushing Serebryakov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Karzai ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Karzai no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Serebryakov trying to control the position from guard on top but Karzai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karzai manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Karzai shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Karzai showed some decent athleticism there.
Karzai stands up out of the half guard.
Karzai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karzai shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Serebryakov is trying to defend but Karzai finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Karzai looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Serebryakov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Karzai lands with a punch from half guard.
Karzai content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Karzai working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Serebryakov has hold of Karzai's hands but Karzai slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Karzai lands a nice short elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karzai thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karzai decides to stand up.
Karzai drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Karzai lands some shots froms side control.
Karzai scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Serebryakov to see if he's OK.
Karzai stands up.
Karzai clinches up with Serebryakov and pushes him back against the cage.
Karzai manages to break the clinch.
Karzai has managed to clinch.
Karzai displaying some good clinch control by pressing Serebryakov up against the cage.
Karzai drags the fight down to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Karzai is adopting a defensive guard.
Karzai wriggles free and stands up.
Karzai moves into the clinch.
Karzai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Karzai has Serebryakov pressed against the cage.
Karzai is trying to break the clinch but Serebryakov is controlling him.
Karzai lands a takedown into guard.
Karzai gets to his feet. Serebryakov looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Karzai gets a clinch.
Serebryakov breaks the clinch.
Karzai closes the distance and pushes Serebryakov back into the cage.
Karzai has hold of one of Serebryakov's legs. Serebryakov is fighting the takedown attempt but Karzai gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Karzai stands and steps away. Serebryakov gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karzai moves into the clinch successfully.
Karzai tries to land knees in the clinch but Serebryakov avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karzai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Karzai turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Karzai wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Serebryakov, who protects the arm well.
Karzai stands up.
Karzai misses with a head kick.
Karzai moves into the clinch.
Karzai has picked Serebryakov up - he's going for a ride! Karzai dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Karzai postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Serebryakov to stand up.
Karzai closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Serebryakov did well to prevent Karzai getting side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Karzai is looking for a kimura but Serebryakov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Karzai to get the leverage.
Karzai has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Karzai is nestled in close to Serebryakov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Karzai decides to return to a standing position.
Karzai moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hamid Karzai dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Serebryakov avoids the head kick by Karzai.
Karzai gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Serebryakov working hard to break the clinch.
Karzai gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Karzai decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Karzai closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Karzai is looking to break free of the clinch but Serebryakov has double underhooks.
Karzai misses with a knee strike.
Serebryakov is trying to push Karzai away but Karzai has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Serebryakov dodges an elbow strike from Karzai.
Karzai missing with knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Karzai.
Serebryakov tries to circle away but Karzai has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Karzai.
Karzai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Karzai manages to pull guard.
Karzai uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Karzai drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Karzai connects with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karzai advances position into side control!
Serebryakov is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Serebryakov taking a bit of punishment here - Karzai scoring with strikes.
Karzai is trying to get an arm triangle but Serebryakov is defending well.
Karzai decides to stand back up.
Karzai shoots in and gets a takedown into Serebryakov's guard.
Karzai missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Serebryakov is working an open guard so Karzai takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Karzai closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Karzai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Karzai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Serebryakov tries a knee to the head but Karzai blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karzai lands a body punch.
Serebryakov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Karzai has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Karzai has Serebryakov pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Karzai pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Serebryakov tumbling to the mat - Karzai dives into Serebryakov's guard.
Karzai stands and steps away. Serebryakov gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Alexander Serebryakov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karzai shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
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!
Serebryakov trying to control from the bottom.
Hamid Karzai has got the better of the ground game so far.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Karzai connects with a nice short shot to Serebryakov's temple.
Karzai passes to full mount!
Karzai lands a big elbow.
Serebryakov is in a horrible position here. Karzai smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karzai punishing his opponent with strikes.
Karzai fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Karzai trying to control but Serebryakov is having none of it.
Karzai sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Karzai lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Serebryakov taking shots to the head.
Karzai scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The referee warns Serebryakov that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Karzai has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Serebryakov's face.
Karzai dominating with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice elbow there by Karzai.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Karzai cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Karzai looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karzai lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Karzai looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
A nice elbow there by Karzai.
Karzai landing shots from mount.
Karzai with good strikes from the mount here!
Karzai trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Karzai cracks Serebryakov with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee warns Serebryakov that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Serebryakov defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Karzai.
Karzai raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hamid Karzai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Serebryakov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Karzai shoots in and gets a takedown into Serebryakov's guard.
Karzai won't allow Serebryakov to get back to his feet.
Karzai distracts Serebryakov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Karzai is in close to Serebryakov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Karzai is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Karzai stands up and waves to Serebryakov to follow him.
Karzai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Karzai takes the fight into the clinch.
Karzai misses with a knee strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Karzai has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Serebryakov is trying to keep an underhook but Karzai manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Karzai stands up from half guard.
Karzai throws a chopping leg kick but Serebryakov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karzai has managed to clinch.
Karzai gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Serebryakov regains guard.
Karzai gets to his feet - Serebryakov follows without any prompting.
Karzai throws a head kick but Serebryakov moves out of range.
Karzai moves into the clinch.
Karzai is stalling here.
Karzai lands a nice uppercut.
Karzai is trying to break the clinch but Serebryakov has him pressed against the cage.
Karzai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Karzai closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Karzai lands in his opponent's guard.
Karzai gets to his feet - Serebryakov follows without any prompting.
Serebryakov throws a head kick that misses.
Serebryakov tries to sprawl but Karzai drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Karzai connects with a nice short shot to Serebryakov's temple.
Karzai stands up and beckons Serebryakov to join him on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karzai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karzai clinches up against the cage.
Serebryakov has Karzai pressed against the cage, preventing Karzai from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Serebryakov is looking to break free of the clinch but Karzai has double underhooks.
Serebryakov tries to break the clinch but Karzai is controlling the position.
Karzai lands a takedown into guard.
Serebryakov wants to get back to his feet but Karzai is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Serebryakov working a defensive guard here.
Serebryakov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Karzai is controlling him.
Karzai works over Serebryakov with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karzai is in close to Serebryakov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Karzai preventing the sweep.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Karzai's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Karzai stands up from Serebryakov's guard - Karzai perhaps looking for a knockout.
Karzai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Serebryakov, pushing him back against the cage.
Karzai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by Karzai.
Karzai pulls Serebryakov into guard.
Karzai wriggles free and stands up.
Karzai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Karzai misses with a head kick.
Serebryakov fails with the takedown
and Karzai holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karzai has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Serebryakov uses from the top position.
Karzai has his foot on Serebryakov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Serebryakov works his way back into a safe position though.
Karzai trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Karzai is looking for a triangle but Serebryakov pushes his legs off easily.
Karzai pushes Serebryakov off and gets back to his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Serebryakov.
Karzai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Serebryakov, pushing him back against the cage.
The referee calls for Karzai to work.
Serebryakov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karzai rushes Serebryakov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Karzai keeps control of Serebryakov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Karzai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Alexander Serebryakov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hamid Karzai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Karzai ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Karzai no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Serebryakov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hamid Karzai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Karzai 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 24:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 24:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hamid Karzai!
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hype
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