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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chen Zen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grisha Kameonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zen comes to the cage accompanied by Michael Jackson - Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough . Kameonov has chosen The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus- False Pretense as his entrance music. Grisha Kameonov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
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187 cm
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205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chen Zen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Grisha Kameonov!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kameonov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kameonov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Zen's half guard.
Kameonov is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Zen to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Kameonov drops back looking for a leg! Zen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zen manages to kick Kameonov off! Kameonov jumps back into Zen's guard.
Zen keeping full guard, as Kameonov tries to pass.
Kameonov drops back looking for a leg! Zen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zen manages to kick Kameonov off! Kameonov jumps back into Zen's guard.
Kameonov wanted to stand there but Zen had control of the position.
Zen working a defensive guard here.
Zen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kameonov defends well.
Zen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Zen controls Kameonov momentarily but Kameonov frees himself.
Kameonov wants to pass the guard but Zen is keeping the position.
Zen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Chen Zen.
Zen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kameonov backs up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kameonov napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Zen wants to control but Kameonov is keeping him busy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kameonov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kameonov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Zen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kameonov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kameonov looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Zen pushes past his half guard into mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zen putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Zen prevents Kameonov from getting the reversal.
Kameonov looks gassed!
Kameonov gets back to half guard.
Kameonov is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zen winds up and cracks Kameonov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Zen in particular looking to stall.
Zen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kameonov is looking to improve his position.
Zen stalling.
Kameonov is not content to let Zen control the position.
Kameonov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kameonov working for submissions but it's allowed Zen to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kameonov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Zen wants to control from the top but Kameonov keeps moving.
Kameonov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Zen is aware though and is defending well.
Zen landing some decent shots from guard.
Zen stopping the sweep attempt from Kameonov.
Zen trying to control the position from guard on top but Kameonov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zen with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chen Zen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kameonov closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Zen's guard.
Kameonov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kameonov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kameonov wants to get up but he can't break Zen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Zen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kameonov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kameonov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Zen's guard.
Zen gets full guard.
Kameonov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kameonov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kameonov postures up.
Kameonov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kameonov forces his way into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kameonov is looking for a kimura here.
Zen is doing well to control the position and prevent Kameonov from advancing to side control.
Kameonov seems to be looking for submissions.
Zen preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Zen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Chen Zen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zen trying to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kameonov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Zen managing to control the position.
Chen Zen has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Zen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kameonov tries to roll over but Zen keeps him under control.
Kameonov looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zen lands strikes from half guard.
Kameonov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kameonov actively working from the bottom here.
Kameonov is looking for a sweep. Zen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kameonov pushes Zen off looking to stand but Zen dives back in and keeps control.
Zen slows the pace down in half guard.
Zen seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kameonov for as long as he can get away with.
Zen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kameonov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Zen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kameonov trying to get back to full guard but Zen takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Kameonov working to try and regain half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kameonov?
Zen looking to control but Kameonov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chen Zen dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kameonov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Zen is pressing down on Kameonov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kameonov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kameonov drops back looking for a leg! Zen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zen manages to kick Kameonov off! Kameonov jumps back into Zen's guard.
Kameonov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kameonov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kameonov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kameonov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kameonov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kameonov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kameonov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kameonov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Zen looking to control.
Kameonov wants to stand but Zen is controlling his posture from full guard.
Zen controlling Kameonov's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kameonov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kameonov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kameonov looking to pass the guard.
Zen has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kameonov off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Kameonov gets tackled into the cage by Zen. Zen maintains the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zen dodges an elbow strike from Kameonov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zen tightens his grip and picks Kameonov up, before dumping him to the ground. Kameonov manages to land in guard.
Zen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Zen working some strikes from top position.
Kameonov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kameonov looking for subs off his back but Zen has passed one foot through into half guard.
Zen 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zen is looking to take a break and control but Kameonov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kameonov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zen decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zen throws a series of strikes that have Kameonov backpedaling.
Kameonov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kameonov is working for a submission of some sort.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kameonov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chen Zen.
Well Zen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chen Zen!
Chen Zen decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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