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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sinbad Sailor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Gregorovitsj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sailor comes to the cage accompanied by Sailing on the Seven Seas. Gregorovitsj has chosen Pink Panther Theme as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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170 lbs
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168 lbs
27 - 18 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sinbad Sailor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Boris Gregorovitsj!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sailor 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.
Gregorovitsj needs to keep his hands up - Sailor had a free shot at his head there.
Sailor slips a straight right by Gregorovitsj.
Sailor slips a straight right by Gregorovitsj.
Sailor clinches up with Gregorovitsj and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sailor.
Sailor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sailor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gregorovitsj throws a head punch that misses.
Gregorovitsj cracks Sailor with a nice body shot.
Sailor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sailor lands on the inside with an uppercut.
I was talking to Sailor's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Sailor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sailor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregorovitsj can't find room to land a body shot as Sailor controls the action.
Sailor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sailor lands an uppercut.
Gregorovitsj tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sailor's elbow.
Sailor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gregorovitsj working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Sailor.
Gregorovitsj lands an uppercut.
Sailor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gregorovitsj just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sailor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gregorovitsj tries to land knees in the clinch but Sailor avoids the damage to the body.
Gregorovitsj has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sailor seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Gregorovitsj can turn it around.
Gregorovitsj's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
It looks like Boris Gregorovitsj has been cut.
Gregorovitsj pushes off an throws an elbow but Sailor leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gregorovitsj misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sailor tries to throw a body punch but Gregorovitsj avoids it by throwing Sailor back against the cage.
Gregorovitsj misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gregorovitsj takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sailor lands a right hand.
Gregorovitsj missing with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Gregorovitsj.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gregorovitsj goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Sailor.
Gregorovitsj doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sailor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gregorovitsj misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sailor.
Sailor lands a body punch.
A short right from Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sailor.
Gregorovitsj makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sailor tries to pull guard but Gregorovitsj forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gregorovitsj throws a head punch that misses.
Sailor prevents a body shot from Gregorovitsj.
Sailor avoids the elbow strike from Gregorovitsj, against the cage.
Sailor has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gregorovitsj uses from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sailor looking for a guillotine here but Gregorovitsj defends easily.
Gregorovitsj is stalling in the full guard.
Sailor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gregorovitsj got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sailor has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gregorovitsj has managed to get both his arms back between Sailor's legs - danger averted.
Gregorovitsj postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gregorovitsj got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sailor has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gregorovitsj has managed to get both his arms back between Sailor's legs - danger averted.
Sailor is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gregorovitsj defends well.
Sailor working for a triangle but Gregorovitsj defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sailor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gregorovitsj trying to control the position from guard on top but Sailor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gregorovitsj advances to half guard.
Sailor is defending against the submission attempts here by Gregorovitsj.
Sailor regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Boris Gregorovitsj will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Boris Gregorovitsj's cut.
That's time! Sailor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gregorovitsj throws a leg kick but Sailor moved away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sailor checks a leg kick.
Sailor blocks the body kick.
Sailor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sloppy strikes from Gregorovitsj. Those never looked like landing.
Gregorovitsj lands a head kick. Sailor smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sailor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gregorovitsj counters with a nice uppercut.
Sailor lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sailor misses with the combination.
Gregorovitsj tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sailor is able to avoid easily.
Sailor tries to counter by clinching up but Gregorovitsj breaks away and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sailor has his takedown stuffed
and Gregorovitsj counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sailor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gregorovitsj wants to counter the offense by Sailor and move into the clinch position.
Gregorovitsj throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sailor takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sailor throws an off balance right hand
and Gregorovitsj counters with a leg kick.
Sailor drives through with a takedown into Gregorovitsj's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sailor trying to control the position from guard on top but Gregorovitsj is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sailor lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sailor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sailor with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gregorovitsj keeping moving, preventing Sailor from controlling successfully.
Sailor lands a couple of digs.
Gregorovitsj has his hands on Sailor's head, controlling the position.
Sailor with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sailor lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sailor content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Gregorovitsj has locked up a guillotine! Gregorovitsj's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Sailor is holding on here and Gregorovitsj must be using up a lot of energy. Sailor has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Gregorovitsj gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Boris Gregorovitsj!
A determined Boris Gregorovitsj didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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hype
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