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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wesley Kabouter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergey Verhnevolsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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250 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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199 cm
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234 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good kicks
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wesley Kabouter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Verhnevolsky!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kabouter shoots in and bounces Verhnevolsky off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kabouter trying to control the position from guard on top but Verhnevolsky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Verhnevolsky is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Verhnevolsky had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kabouter defends it easily.
Kabouter won't allow Verhnevolsky to sweep him here.
Kabouter trying to control but Verhnevolsky is working from the bottom.
Verhnevolsky trying to keep a closed guard but Kabouter is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Verhnevolsky looking for a sweep. Not yet Verhnevolsky, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kabouter not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Verhnevolsky is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kabouter defends well.
Verhnevolsky looking to control.
Kabouter showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kabouter makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kabouter is working Verhnevolsky over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Verhnevolsky is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Verhnevolsky looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verhnevolsky escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kabouter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kabouter avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kabouter slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kabouter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Verhnevolsky on the ground.
Kabouter lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verhnevolsky is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kabouter defends well.
Verhnevolsky working a defensive guard here.
Kabouter slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Wesley Kabouter just wasn't active enough.
Kabouter instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kabouter drags the fight down to the ground.
Kabouter is pulling down on Verhnevolsky's head. It's preventing any offense from Verhnevolsky, at least for the moment.
Verhnevolsky is looking to work some ground and pound but Kabouter has wrist control.
Kabouter on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kabouter tries to get out of the position.
Kabouter had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Verhnevolsky defends it easily.
Verhnevolsky postures up and lands a big shot to Kabouter's brow.
Kabouter wants to stand but Verhnevolsky is controlling the position.
Kabouter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Verhnevolsky scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wesley Kabouter dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Verhnevolsky throws a sloppy head kick and Kabouter moves out of range easily.
Verhnevolsky lands a head kick. Kabouter smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kabouter shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Verhnevolsky napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kabouter controls the position from side control.
You can see the frustration on Verhnevolsky's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kabouter stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Sergey Verhnevolsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kabouter looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Verhnevolsky throws a sloppy head kick and Kabouter moves out of range easily.
A head kick by Verhnevolsky misses
so Kabouter counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verhnevolsky looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kabouter seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kabouter is in close to Verhnevolsky's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kabouter postures up.
Verhnevolsky working for a triangle but Kabouter defends it easily.
Verhnevolsky is adopting a defensive guard.
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.
Kabouter trying to stand up but can't free himself from Verhnevolsky's guard.
Verhnevolsky is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Verhnevolsky is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kabouter defends well.
Kabouter looking to pass the guard.
Verhnevolsky has an active guard here but Kabouter has managed to pass into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kabouter trying to control the pace.
It looks like Kabouter is going to stand back up.
Kabouter controlling the action here.
Verhnevolsky is defending against the submission attempts here by Kabouter.
That's four 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.
Kabouter is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Kabouter wants to stand but Verhnevolsky has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Verhnevolsky is trying to keep Kabouter in close.
Kabouter showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kabouter postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wesley Kabouter dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Verhnevolsky scores with a head kick. Kabouter tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A head kick from Verhnevolsky lands but Kabouter takes it in his stride.
A head kick misses from Kabouter.
Wesley Kabouter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kabouter blocks a head kick by Verhnevolsky.
A head kick by Verhnevolsky misses
and Kabouter counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Verhnevolsky keeping hold of Kabouter's head, controlling as best he can.
Kabouter is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kabouter stalling.
Verhnevolsky actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Kabouter.
Verhnevolsky is trying to control but can't.
Kabouter tries to stand and escape but Verhnevolsky is controlling the position.
Verhnevolsky tries to roll over but Kabouter keeps him under control.
Verhnevolsky looking for submissions off his back.
Kabouter is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kabouter trying to mount his opponent but Verhnevolsky defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Verhnevolsky is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kabouter's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kabouter's back!
Kabouter trying to control the action but Verhnevolsky just sinks the hooks in.
Verhnevolsky is punishing Kabouter with strikes - can he finish him?!
Verhnevolsky is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Kabouter up.
Verhnevolsky is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Verhnevolsky connects with a big shot to the side of Kabouter's head.
Verhnevolsky punishes Kabouter with strikes from the back mount.
Verhnevolsky lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Verhnevolsky loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Kabouter hold on?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verhnevolsky not allowing Kabouter to control his hands.
Verhnevolsky is punishing Kabouter with some ground and pound.
Kabouter covers up after that shot from Verhnevolsky.
Can Kabouter hold on?! Verhnevolsky is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Kabouter wants to escape the position.
Verhnevolsky lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Kabouter hold on?!
Kabouter rolls, trying to escape but Verhnevolsky keeps control of the position.
Verhnevolsky cracks Kabouter with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Kabouter from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Verhnevolsky lands with a hammerfist to the side of Kabouter's head.
Verhnevolsky has Kabouter flattened out and is raining down punches.
Verhnevolsky has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Verhnevolsky.
Kabouter turns into Verhnevolsky and is now in his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kabouter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Verhnevolsky is keeping the position for now.
Verhnevolsky is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kabouter defends well.
Verhnevolsky is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Verhnevolsky throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Verhnevolsky is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kabouter is aware though and is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sergey Verhnevolsky.
I think Kabouter has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wesley Kabouter!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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