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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scorpion Kiing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Fernandes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kiing comes to the cage accompanied by Living on a Prayer. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205 lbs
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212 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Scorpion Kiing! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gabriel Fernandes! The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Good exchange - Fernandes coming out on top.
It looks like Scorpion Kiing has been cut. Kiing lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Fernandes wants to clinch up but Kiing keeps it at a distance. Kiing throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kiing fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fernandes, pushing him back against the cage. Kiing's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Fernandes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kiing. Kiing obviously looking to wear him down.
This has been an exciting period of action! Fernandes misses with the combination.
Kiing scores with a head kick.
Kiing moves into the clinch successfully.
Fernandes just leaning against Kiing, taking a breather. Fernandes is looking to break free of the clinch but Kiing has double underhooks. Kiing has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Fernandes regains guard immediately. Fernandes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Kiing trying to control the position from guard on top but Fernandes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Fernandes trying to control the position.
Kiing has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fernandes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Kiing decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Kiing is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Fernandes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Kiing throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fernandes's head. Fernandes misses with a double jab.
Fernandes looks gassed! Fernandes walks into a stiff left hand from Kiing. Kiing takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Fernandes tries to clinch but Kiing moves away and Kiing counters with a nice leg kick. Fernandes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kiing counters with a nice kick to the body. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Kiing closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Kiing decides to stand back up. Kiing steps back and let's Fernandes get back to his feet. Kiing jabs Fernandes right on the nose. Fernandes blinks but takes it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kiing throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fernandes.
Fernandes is rocked! Fernandes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kiing. Fernandes tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Fernandes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Kiing has managed to clinch.
Kiing breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kiing throws a series of punches but Fernandes moves out of range. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kiing!
Fernandes is still on wobbly legs! Can Kiing finish him? Kiing throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fernandes. Kiing lands with a slapping head kick. A solid leg kick lands there for Kiing.
Kiing punishes Fernandes's body with a nice straight punch. Fernandes seems to have recovered his senses. Kiing shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kiing showed some decent athleticism there. Fernandes is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kiing trying to control from half guard but Fernandes is working away. Kiing trying to pass the guard but Fernandes defending well. Kiing missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Kiing passes to side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Kiing decides to stand back up. Fernandes throws a combination that misses and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Kiing scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kiing stands up from half guard. A slapping leg kick lands for Kiing.
Kiing gets a clinch. Fernandes looking to throw knees to the head but Kiing is blocking nicely.
Kiing escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kiing throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fernandes tries to keep at a distance but Kiing has taken the fight into the clinch. Fernandes is trying to break free. Fernandes can't break the clinch.
Kiing lands a nice knee to the body. Kiing tightens his grip and picks Fernandes up, before dumping him to the ground. Fernandes manages to land in guard. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Fernandes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Fernandes has momentary wrist control but Kiing slips an elbow through the middle. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scorpion Kiing dominated that round. The cut man is working on Scorpion Kiing's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kiing throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fernandes's head. Fernandes misses with a double jab
and Kiing counters with a shoot takedown. Fernandes fights it but they end up in guard. Kiing 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. Kiing with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Kiing decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Fernandes, up you get! Kiing drives through and clinches with Fernandes against the cage.
Fernandes has had enough of the clinch but Kiing keeps him there for the moment. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Kiing breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Fernandes closes the distance but Kiing moves to the side and Kiing counters with a two punch combo. Horrible takedown by Kiing or perhaps it was just good defense by Fernandes which made him look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fernandes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kiing counters with a head kick. That will keep Fernandes thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Gabriel Fernandes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Fernandes misses with a hook. Kiing ducked under it nicely. Kiing lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fernandes tries to clinch but Kiing moves away and Kiing counters with a body kick. Fernandes pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Kiing throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Kiing scores with a kick to the body.
Kiing closes the distance and clinches. Kiing lands a left hand.
Fernandes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kiing breaks from the clinch.
Fernandes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kiing counters with a nice double leg into guard. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kiing's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Kiing stands up and waves to Fernandes to follow him. Kiing lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fernandes's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Nice body kick there by Kiing. Kiing gets a takedown into half guard. Fernandes wants to improve his position but Kiing is controlling well.
Kiing stands up and beckons Fernandes to join him on the feet. Kiing is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fernandes can do to turn this around? Kiing thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fernandes if he has to take too many more of those.
Kiing takes the fight into the clinch. Kiing lands an elbow that stopped Fernandes in his tracks for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kiing pressing his opponent against the cage. Kiing breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kiing fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Kiing gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Fernandes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kiing counters with a shoot takedown. Fernandes fights it but they end up in guard. Kiing gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Fernandes swats away the attempt to clinch by Kiing. Fernandes tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Kiing counters with a nice double leg into guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. 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! Kiing gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Fernandes takes one to the chin there. Fernandes tries to clinch and Kiing counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kiing. Kiing's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kiing lands with a kick to the temple. Fernandes shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Fernandes tries to clinch but fails miserably and Kiing holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Kiing manages to break the clinch.
Kiing throws a looping overhand right but Fernandes ducks down to avoid it. Kiing tries to clinch but Fernandes moves out of range. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fernandes!
Fernandes tries to clinch but Kiing moves away and Kiing counters with a nice leg kick. Kiing misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gabriel Fernandes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Fernandes clinches with his opponent.
Fernandes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Kiing lands an elbow just above Fernandes 's eye. Kiing works on Fernandes's body with a couple of short punches. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fernandes. Kiing is leaning against Fernandes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Kiing lands a left hand.
Kiing slows down the pace here.
Kiing tries to stall but Fernandes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scorpion Kiing dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Scorpion Kiing's cut. That's time! Kiing's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Fernandes keeps the fight on the outside. Fernandes stalks Kiing and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kiing's face. Kiing staggers backwards, shaken. Kiing throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Fernandes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kiing swats him away and circles back towards the center. Fernandes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kiing counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Fernandes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kiing. Kiing thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fernandes's head. Kiing seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. 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. Kiing connects with a nice short shot to Fernandes's temple. Fernandes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kiing. Kiing wants to pass to mount but Fernandes is defending the position. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Kiing is stalling here. Fernandes is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kiing seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Fernandes has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kiing is pushing Fernandes's head away, looking to escape. Fernandes manages to hold on to the position though. Kiing avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Fernandes. Fernandes is looking to take a break and control but Kiing is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Fernandes in the domination position with Kiing hanging on.
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. Kiing throws Fernandes to one side and escapes! Kiing rushes Fernandes and presses him up against the cage. Kiing breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fernandes misses with a leg kick and Kiing counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Kiing passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Fernandes! Kiing looking to control but Fernandes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Fernandes wants to control but Kiing is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fernandes is squirming around, avoiding Kiing's attempts to control the action. Kiing stands up from mount. Strange move. Kiing throws a nice outside leg kick. Fernandes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kiing counters with a three punch combo that has Fernandes backing up. Fernandes nods at Kiing to acknowledge the strikes. Kiing's corner calls for a 1-2. Kiing obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Kiing thumps Fernandes with a low kick. Kiing shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fernandes as he avoids it easily. Fernandes closes the distance looking to clinch and Fernandes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kiing fails in his attempt to clinch. Kiing closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kiing lands in his opponent's guard. Kiing trying to control the position from guard on top but Fernandes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Kiing tries to free his leg and advance position but Fernandes is retaining full guard. Kiing stands up and waves to Fernandes to follow him. Gabriel Fernandes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Kiing rushes Fernandes and presses him up against the cage. Scorpion Kiing is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Kiing breaks from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight! Scorpion Kiing showed his dominance in that final round. Well Kiing 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:26 Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:26 Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scorpion Kiing!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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