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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Telegin (ranked 2504 p4p, 2852 weight class) and Ubungu Bamboo Face (ranked 328 p4p, 370 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sergey Telegin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ubungu Bamboo Face!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Topper Green and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Telegin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Sergey Telegin has been cut.
Bamboo Face with a hook.
Bamboo Face throws a looping overhand right but Telegin ducks down to avoid it.
Bamboo Face looks to land a left hand but Telegin moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Telegin misses the target.
Telegin feints and as Bamboo Face raises his hands in defense, Telegin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Telegin lands a couple of elbows.
Bamboo Face looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bamboo Face working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Telegin.
Telegin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Telegin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bamboo Face is keeping the position for now.
Bamboo Face wants to sweep here but Telegin controlling him for the moment.
Bamboo Face is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Telegin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Telegin postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Telegin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bamboo Face works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Telegin trying to control the position from guard on top but Bamboo Face is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Telegin has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Bamboo Face wants to get back to his feet but Telegin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Telegin throws a big elbow that misses.
Bamboo Face utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Telegin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bamboo Face looking for a sweep. Not yet Bamboo Face, not yet.
Bamboo Face keeping moving, preventing Telegin from controlling successfully.
Telegin drops back looking for a leg! Bamboo Face is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bamboo Face manages to kick Telegin off! Telegin jumps back into Bamboo Face's guard.
Telegin 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.
Bamboo Face is trying to keep Telegin in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Telegin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bamboo Face pulls Telegin in close to prevent any damage.
Bamboo Face trying to control the position.
Telegin throws a big elbow that misses.
Telegin throwing strikes from guard but Bamboo Face blocks nicely.
Bamboo Face working a defensive guard here.
Telegin throws a big right hand that misses.
Bamboo Face utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bamboo Face is adopting a defensive guard.
Telegin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Telegin looking to sit in guard and control but Bamboo Face gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bamboo Face stands up over Telegin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bamboo Face wants to control from the top but Telegin keeps moving.
Telegin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bamboo Face.
Bamboo Face lands a couple of elbows.
Telegin looking for a guillotine here but Bamboo Face defends easily.
Bamboo Face with a flurry of punches that miss.
Telegin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Telegin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bamboo Face missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Telegin trying to keep a closed guard but Bamboo Face is proving a slippery customer.
Telegin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bamboo Face is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Telegin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bamboo Face's guard.
Telegin distracts Bamboo Face with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bamboo Face is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Telegin keeping moving, preventing Bamboo Face from controlling successfully.
Bamboo Face content to stall in guard here.
Bamboo Face must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bamboo Face postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bamboo Face got a little sloppy there for a moment and Telegin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bamboo Face has managed to get both his arms back between Telegin's legs - danger averted.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bamboo Face avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Telegin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bamboo Face is one step ahead there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sergey Telegin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sergey Telegin's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Telegin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bamboo Face tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Telegin scores with punches and elbows.
Telegin lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Telegin.
Bamboo Face tries to escape but Telegin has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Bamboo Face trying to control the action but Telegin just sinks the hooks in.
Sergey Telegin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Telegin punishes Bamboo Face with strikes from the back mount.
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!
Bamboo Face is trapped and Telegin is scoring with shots to the head and body.
It looks like Ubungu Bamboo Face has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bamboo Face breaks Telegin's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Telegin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bamboo Face is aware though and is defending well.
Bamboo Face throwing strikes from guard but Telegin blocks nicely.
Bamboo Face looking to sit in guard and control but Telegin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bamboo Face utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Telegin preventing the sweep.
Telegin advances to half guard.
Telegin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bamboo Face defends it well.
Telegin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bamboo Face does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
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. Telegin connects with a nice short shot to Bamboo Face's temple.
Telegin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bamboo Face is looking for a sweep. Telegin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bamboo Face keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Bamboo Face trying to get back to full guard but Telegin takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Bamboo Face gets back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Telegin is trying to control the action in half guard but Bamboo Face is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Telegin there.
Bamboo Face is defending against the submission attempts here by Telegin.
Telegin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bamboo Face controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Telegin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bamboo Face wants to control but Telegin is keeping busy.
Telegin lands strikes from half guard.
Bamboo Face moves into full guard.
Bamboo Face is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Telegin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Telegin wants to pass the guard but Bamboo Face is keeping the position.
Telegin trying to control but Bamboo Face is working from the bottom.
Telegin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bamboo Face tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Telegin throws a big right hand that misses.
Bamboo Face is looking to stand up but Telegin isn't so interested in that idea.
Telegin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bamboo Face seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Telegin scoring with some ground and pound.
Bamboo Face is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Telegin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bamboo Face is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bamboo Face preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sergey Telegin dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Bamboo Face tries to sprawl but Telegin drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Telegin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Telegin here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Bamboo Face is trying to maintain the position but Telegin is very close to passing his half guard.
Bamboo Face tries to roll over but Telegin keeps him under control.
Telegin is working for a kimura but Bamboo Face is defending it quite comfortably.
Bamboo Face manages to get to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Telegin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bamboo Face's head.
Telegin trying to control but Bamboo Face is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Telegin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Telegin postures up.
Bamboo Face has control of Telegin's left arm, preventing Telegin from doing any damage.
Bamboo Face tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Telegin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Telegin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bamboo Face tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Telegin trying to control the position from guard on top but Bamboo Face is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bamboo Face has momentary wrist control but Telegin slips an elbow through the middle.
Bamboo Face is adopting a defensive guard.
Ubungu Bamboo Face has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Telegin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bamboo Face looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Telegin trying to control but Bamboo Face is working from the bottom.
Telegin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Telegin landing some decent shots from guard.
Telegin throws a big right hand that misses.
Bamboo Face escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Telegin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Telegin trying to control but Bamboo Face is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Telegin working some strikes from top position.
Bamboo Face is trying to keep Telegin in close.
Sergey Telegin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Telegin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Telegin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Telegin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bamboo Face is keeping the position for now.
Bamboo Face trying to keep a closed guard but Telegin is proving a slippery customer.
Telegin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bamboo Face pulls Telegin in close to his closed guard and prevents Telegin from doing any damage or advancing position.
Telegin stands and throws Bamboo Face's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Telegin throws an elbow but Bamboo Face slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Telegin is trying to get an arm triangle but Bamboo Face is defending well.
Telegin lands a few punches from side control.
Telegin landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Telegin in the domination position with Bamboo Face hanging on.
Bamboo Face is trying to get back to half guard.
Telegin wants to control but Bamboo Face is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Telegin lands an elbow.
Bamboo Face tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bamboo Face is not content to let Telegin control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergey Telegin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Telegin, 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergey Telegin!
Sergey Telegin was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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