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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stefan Groenveld (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Orban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Viktor Orban was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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293 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stefan Groenveld!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Viktor Orban!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Groenveld throws a looping overhand right but Orban ducks down to avoid it.
Orban moves into the clinch successfully.
Stalling in the clinch from Orban.
Orban is pushing Groenveld up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Groenveld prevents a body shot from Orban.
Orban tries to land knees in the clinch but Groenveld avoids the damage to the body.
Orban goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Orban can't find room to land a body shot as Groenveld controls the action.
Groenveld misses with a hook from the clinch.
Orban dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Groenveld on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Groenveld's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Orban closes the distance and pushes Groenveld back into the cage.
Orban leaning against his opponent.
Groenveld pulls guard successfully.
Orban being controlled here momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orban wanted to stand there but Groenveld had control of the position.
Groenveld is pulling down on Orban's head to control his posture.
Orban wanted to stand there but Groenveld had control of the position.
Groenveld controls Orban momentarily but Orban frees himself.
Groenveld working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Orban doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Orban manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Groenveld looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Orban is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Orban has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Groenveld is proving hard to escape from.
Orban not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Groenveld lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Orban trying to control the position here.
Groenveld is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Groenveld throws a big elbow that misses.
Groenveld trying to control the position from guard on top but Orban is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Groenveld stopping the sweep attempt from Orban.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Orban can do anything to dispel that myth.
Groenveld trying to control but Orban is working from the bottom.
Groenveld slips nicely into half guard.
Orban is trying to stand up here but Groenveld is controlling him well.
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.
Groenveld controlling the action here.
Groenveld continues to stall.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Groenveld wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Groenveld seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Orban tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Orban wants to clinch.
Viktor Orban seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Orban misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Groenveld is looking to counter punch.
Groenveld takes a swing at Orban's ribcage but misses.
Orban steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Groenveld.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stefan Groenveld dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Orban looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Orban rushes Groenveld and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Orban taking a breather.
Groenveld blocks an elbow strike.
Orban throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Orban doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Groenveld on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Orban.
Groenveld's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Groenveld ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orban moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Orban.
Groenveld lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like Viktor Orban has been cut.
Groenveld connects with a good right hand that stumbles Orban. Orban circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Orban tries to close the distance and clinch but Groenveld swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Groenveld misses with a body shot.
Orban unleashes a big counter combination but Groenveld bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Orban avoids the body shot from Groenveld.
Orban raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orban pushes Groenveld up against the cage in a clinch.
Orban misses with a hook to the ribs.
Groenveld pulls guard successfully.
Groenveld trying to control the position.
Orban is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Orban wants to control from the top but Groenveld keeps moving.
Groenveld manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Orban manages to get himself to full guard.
Orban wants to stand but Groenveld is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Groenveld cracks Orban with a solid left hand.
Orban tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Groenveld throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Orban works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Groenveld tries to free his leg and advance position but Orban is retaining full guard.
Orban is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Orban is working an open guard so Groenveld takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Orban throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Orban uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Groenveld.
Orban moves into the clinch.
Groenveld wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Groenveld is trying to push Orban away but Orban has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Groenveld is trying to break the clinch but Orban is controlling him.
Groenveld has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Orban after a bit of a struggle.
Orban lands an elbow inside that Groenveld shrugs off.
Orban tries to land knees in the clinch but Groenveld avoids the damage to the body.
Orban lands a damaging elbow.
Orban tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Groenveld blocks an elbow strike.
Groenveld blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Groenveld managing to block the knees to the body from Orban.
Groenveld jumps guard.
Groenveld has Orban pulled in close to control his posture.
Orban wants to control from the top but Groenveld keeps moving.
Orban has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Groenveld is proving hard to escape from.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Groenveld bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Orban's guard.
Groenveld controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Orban wants to stand up but Groenveld is controlling him.
Groenveld sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Groenveld trying to control but Orban is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Stefan Groenveld will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Viktor Orban's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Orban closes the distance and clinches.
Groenveld blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Orban is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Groenveld is defending well for now.
Nice elbow from Orban.
It looks like Stefan Groenveld has been cut.
Orban avoiding damage.
Groenveld jumps guard.
Orban showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Groenveld wriggles free and stands up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Groenveld just misses with a punch to the body.
Groenveld throws out a loose jab but Orban uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orban lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Groenveld swings for the body but Orban moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orban cracks the inside of Groenveld's front leg.
Groenveld moves out of range of the body kick.
Groenveld keeps the fight on the outside.
Orban lands with a thumping leg kick.
Groenveld blocks a head kick by Orban.
Orban is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stefan Groenveld is winning the standup battle so far.
Orban connects with an inside leg kick.
Orban tries to clinch but Groenveld moves out of range.
Orban tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Groenveld keeps the fight on the outside.
A counter left hand to the body from Groenveld misses its target.
Viktor Orban is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Groenveld connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Groenveld throws a body shot but no joy.
Orban keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Orban pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Groenveld is looking to wear down Orban with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Groenveld throws a hook but Orban avoids it easily.
Groenveld moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromOrban.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Groenveld avoids the head kick by Orban.
Good leg kick by Orban there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Groenveld connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Orban misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Groenveld was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Groenveld just misses with a punch to the body.
As Groenveld backs off Orban throws a huge counter combo but Groenveld manages to avoid it all.
Groenveld chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Orban can pounce on him.
Groenveld throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Orban moves to clinch but Groenveld breaks away
and Groenveld counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Orban thinking.
Orban uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Groenveld.
Orban tries a head kick but it misses.
Groenveld is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Orban finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Groenveld swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Orban throws a low kick but it's checked well by Groenveld.
Groenveld tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orban was well out of range. Poor timing from Groenveld.
Orban moves out of range as Groenveld strikes.
Orban misses with a body kick.
Orban tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Groenveld manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orban keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Orban throws a leg kick
and Orban takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Orban has closed the distance and engaged Groenveld in a clinch.
Groenveld on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Groenveld managing to block the knees to the body from Orban.
Orban struggles to land a body shot inside as Groenveld controls his hands.
Viktor Orban seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Groenveld blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Orban misses with a body punch.
Orban tries to land knees in the clinch but Groenveld avoids the damage to the body.
Groenveld wants to break the clinch but can't.
Orban lands an elbow that stopped Groenveld in his tracks for a moment.
Groenveld is trying to push Orban away but Orban has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Groenveld wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Orban creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Groenveld's defenses.
Orban tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Groenveld avoids it.
Groenveld jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Orban walks away with a smile on his face. Groenveld gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Groenveld moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orban uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Groenveld.
Orban is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Groenveld misses the shot to the body.
Orban raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Groenveld scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Orban takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orban wants to clinch.
Groenveld lands a glancing blow to the side of Orban's head.
Orban throws a head kick but Groenveld moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Orban.
A little feinted left hand from Groenveld on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Viktor Orban has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Orban throws a head kick but Groenveld moves out of range.
Groenveld lands with a shot to the body.
Orban takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Orban doesn't manage to clinch there - Groenveld circles away.
Stefan Groenveld is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Groenveld misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orban.
Orban feints a counter leg kick.
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 Stefan Groenveld.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Groenveld, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Stefan Groenveld!
In his post fight interview, Stefan Groenveld started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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