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Event:
UPF 1: First Blood
Date: Oct 14, 2017 |
#R1#
Maloney tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maloney is looking to clinch.
Maloney misses with a takedown #TD2#
and Shibakov counters with a takedown into side control.
Maloney struggling a bit here.#SU2#
Shibakov decides to stand back up. Shibakov steps back and let's Maloney get back to his feet.#TD2#
Shibakov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Maloney!
Shibakov in side control lands a decent elbow.
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!#SU2#
Shibakov decides to stand back up. Shibakov steps back and let's Maloney get back to his feet.#TD2#
Shibakov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Shibakov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Shibakov looks up at the clock and then as Maloney takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Shibakov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
#T1#
Maloney on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Maloney throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Shibakov controlling the position from side mount. #SU2#
Shibakov stands up and we're back to a striking position. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Maloney has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Shibakov uses from the top position.
Shibakov trying to stand up but can't free himself from Maloney's guard.
Shibakov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T2#
Shibakov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maloney swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shibakov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Maloney had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shibakov defends it easily.
Shibakov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Shibakov cracks Maloney with a solid left hand.
Shibakov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T3#
Shibakov is in close to Maloney's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Shibakov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Shibakov landing with the ground and pound.
Maloney can't keep his opponent in guard - Shibakov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Shibakov is looking to advance position but Maloney won't allow it.
Maloney looks like he's trying to stand up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maloney tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yurochka Shibakov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Shibakov fails with a takedown attempt.
Maloney tries to clinch but Shibakov moves out of range.
Maloney tries to clinch there but Shibakov circles away.
Maloney tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD2#
and Shibakov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Maloney won't be happy with that.
Shibakov slows the pace down.
Maloney is trying to control Shibakov's posture but Shibakov avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maloney sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Shibakov seems to be looking for submissions.
#T1#
Maloney wants to get back to full guard but Shibakov has passed into side control.#SU2#
Shibakov stands up and beckons Maloney to his feet.
Shibakov tries to work over Maloney's front leg with a kick but Maloney checks it.
Shibakov's coach down at Superior Training was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Shibakov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#TD2#
Shibakov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Maloney was covering up waiting for the punch and Shibakov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Maloney is looking to stand back up but Shibakov counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Maloney. #REVR#
Shibakov controlling the pace.
Maloney is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Shibakov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Yurochka Shibakov has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
Shibakov passes into side control, despite Maloney's attempt to control the position.
Shibakov advances nicely into full mount. #SU2#
Shibakov get's back to his feet.
Maloney is looking to clinch.
Shibakov slips under a jab.#CL2#
Shibakov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
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!#TD2#
Shibakov jumps guard.
Shibakov 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.#ES2#
Shibakov wriggles free and stands up. #T3#
Maloney throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shibakov.
Shibakov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Maloney enables Shibakov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Maloney manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Shibakov stands up over Maloney, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Shibakov stays in close to Maloney's body and controls the position.
Shibakov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB#
Maloney has his foot on Shibakov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shibakov works his way back into a safe position though.
Shibakov works over Maloney with some ground and pound from guard.
Shibakov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Maloney has an active guard here but Shibakov has managed to pass into half guard.
#T4#
Maloney is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Shibakov seems to be working for a kimura but Maloney defends the submission attempt.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yurochka Shibakov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Maloney tries to clinch up but Shibakov circles away and keeps his distance.
Shibakov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maloney closes the distance looking to clinch #TD2#
so Shibakov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Shibakov postures up.
Shibakov pushing down on Maloney's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Shibakov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Shibakov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maloney misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Shibakov not doing much here.
#T1#
Shibakov works his foot free and advances to mount.
Shibakov lands a big shot there that rocks Maloney but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Shibakov prevents Maloney from getting the reversal.
Shibakov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Maloney tries to hold on but Shibakov pushes him away.
Maloney is working to get back to half guard.
#SU2#
Shibakov stands up from mount. Strange move.
Jordan Maloney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
Maloney is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Maloney tries to keep at a distance but Shibakov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Maloney has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Shibakov after a bit of a struggle. #TD2#
Shibakov drags the fight down to the ground.
Shibakov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
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. Shibakov connects with a nice short shot to Maloney's temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maloney is trying to maintain the position but Shibakov is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Shibakov is looking for a kimura but Maloney is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shibakov to get the leverage. #T3#
Maloney wants to get back to his feet.
Maloney wants to sweep but Shibakov has passed to side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maloney is trying to control Shibakov's posture but Shibakov avoids it.
Shibakov remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Maloney tries to buck Shibakov off but Shibakov is having none of it.
Shibakov staying calm.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Maloney is working to avoid the ground and pound but Shibakov connects with a decent elbow.
Shibakov lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Maloney down.
A lull in the action here as Shibakov stalls from top position.
Let's hope that Shibakov has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yurochka Shibakov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shibakov 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yurochka Shibakov!
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Event:
Angry Birds War 9
Date: Apr 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Gazelle connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Shibakov's hands.#CUT2#
It looks like Yurochka Shibakov has been cut.#TD#
Shibakov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gazelle is trying to stand back up but Shibakov is controlling him
Gazelle is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Shibakov wants to work for an arm triangle but Gazelle is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Well, if Shibakov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#SUB#
Shibakov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shibakov prevents Gazelle from improving his position.#T1#
Gazelle has hold of Shibakov's hands but Shibakov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SU#
Shibakov decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. #CL2#
Gazelle closes the distance and clinches.
Gazelle is trying to break free.
Gazelle looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gazelle has had enough of the clinch but Shibakov keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Shibakov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gazelle scores with a head kick. Shibakov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Gazelle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shibakov swivels and escapes.
Gazelle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T2#
No luck for Gazelle with that takedown attempt.
Gazelle changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shibakov tries to avoid it but Gazelle manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shibakov to the ground. Shibakov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Yurochka Shibakov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raymond Gazelle.
Gazelle shoots for a double leg takedown but Shibakov sprawls well. He's pushed Gazelle's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gazelle moves out of range as Shibakov throws a body kick.
Gazelle tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shibakov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Shibakov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shibakov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gazelle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shibakov scoring with some ground and pound. #T3#
Gazelle wants to improve his position but instead Shibakov has moved into half guard.
#SUB#
Shibakov is trying to work for a kimura but Gazelle is defending well.
Gazelle wants to control but Shibakov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gazelle is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Shibakov is staying active.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shibakov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gazelle wants to control but Shibakov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shibakov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Shibakov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gazelle knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gazelle gets back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gazelle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yurochka Shibakov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yurochka Shibakov's cut.
That's time! Shibakov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##TD#
Shibakov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gazelle sprawls well initially but Shibakov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gazelle is trying to get back to full guard.
Shibakov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gazelle can do to turn this around?
Shibakov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Shibakov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SU#
Shibakov decides to stand up. #KD#
Shibakov drops Gazelle with a beautiful combination! Gazelle stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Shibakov is looking for the KO!#ROC#
Gazelle is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Gazelle decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#ES#
Shibakov kicks off Gazelle and gets to his feet.
Gazelle is still on wobbly legs! Can Shibakov finish him?
Shibakov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Gazelle enables Shibakov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gazelle manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#SUB2#
Gazelle looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Shibakov passes into half guard.
#T1##SUB#
Shibakov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gazelle is looking to control Shibakov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gazelle avoid being mounted?
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. Shibakov connects with a nice short shot to Gazelle's temple.
Shibakov winds up and cracks Gazelle with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Shibakov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Shibakov lands strikes from half guard.
Shibakov is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Gazelle seems to have recovered his senses.
Shibakov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T2#
Gazelle is trying to stand.
Shibakov prevents Gazelle from getting the reversal.
Shibakov fails to take his opponent's back.
Shibakov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Shibakov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Shibakov moves to back control.
Gazelle is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #T3#
Gazelle is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Shibakov just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Gazelle turns into Shibakov and is now in his guard.
Shibakov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gazelle manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Gazelle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shibakov is one step ahead there. #T4#
Shibakov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Shibakov advances position into side control!#SUB#
Shibakov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Shibakov swings around for an armbar but Gazelle sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Shibakov's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yurochka Shibakov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yurochka Shibakov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3##CL#
Shibakov moves into the clinch.
Gazelle is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gazelle drops down looking for an ankle pick but Shibakov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gazelle throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shibakov tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gazelle manages to circle out of the way.
Gazelle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shibakov paws at him with a jab and circles away.#TD#
Shibakov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gazelle was covering up waiting for the punch and Shibakov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Shibakov postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gazelle wants to improve his position but instead Shibakov has moved into half guard.
Shibakov drops an elbow to the side of Gazelle's head. #T1#
Gazelle trying to control here.
Shibakov is controlling the pace.
Gazelle is looking for a sweep. Shibakov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shibakov controlling the action here.
Shibakov prevents Gazelle from improving his position.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Shibakov is looking to advance position but Gazelle won't allow it. #SUB#
Shibakov is working for a kimura but Gazelle is defending it quite comfortably.
Shibakov trying to control the pace.
Yurochka Shibakov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3##REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gazelle looks to land a body kick but Shibakov moved away.
Shibakov feinted with a counter takedown.
Gazelle tries to bum rush Shibakov with a series of wild strikes but Shibakov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gazelle moves in looking to clinch but Shibakov pushes him off.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Shibakov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gazelle - the referee stops the clock and Shibakov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gazelle. Shibakov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Gazelle tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Shibakov defends well and Gazelle ends up having to push Shibakov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#T4#
Gazelle fails to land the takedown.
Yurochka Shibakov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raymond Gazelle.
Gazelle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shibakov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gazelle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shibakov circles away quickly and effectively.
Gazelle moves out of range of the body kick.#CL#
Shibakov drives through and clinches with Gazelle against the cage.
Gazelle wants to get back to striking at distance but Shibakov won't allow it.
#TD#
Shibakov lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Gazelle really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shibakov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gazelle wants to improve his position but Shibakov is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gazelle is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Shibakov scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yurochka Shibakov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shibakov 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yurochka Shibakov!
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