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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Serafim Lupei (ranked 810 p4p, 343 weight class) and Kollaa River (ranked 127 p4p, 52 weight class). Kollaa River has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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 34 - 27 - 3, fighting out of London, Serafim Lupei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kollaa River!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lupei. River shrugs it off though.
We've been informed that River has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Lupei throws a hook to the side of River's head but River sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
River throws a big shot that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lupei.
River lands a nice looking body shot.
Lupei avoids the body shot from River.
River throws a low kick but Lupei moves out of range easily.
Nice uppercut there from Lupei.
Lupei looks to throw the jab but River is out of range.
Lupei gets in close and instigates a clinch.
River has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Lupei clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lupei showing good submission defense here.
River keeps control of the position as Lupei tries to break free.
River is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Lupei defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of River's arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River looking for the RNC.
River has the hooks in. Lupei is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
River punishes Lupei with strikes from the back mount.
River controlling well, preventing Lupei from escaping the position.
Lupei trying to control the hands but River breaks the grip.
Lupei is in bad spot here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lupei showing good submission defense here.
Lupei tries to escape the position.
River is working the ground and pound. Can Lupei escape?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lupei prevents River from getting a body triangle.
Lupei preventing the rear naked choke attempt from River.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lupei tries to escape the position.
Lupei is working hard here to advance position.
Lupei tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
River lands a nice shot to the head.
Lupei can't escape the position.
River is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Lupei has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lupei tries to reverse the position but River maintains control.
River lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lupei hang on?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lupei regains half guard.
River wants to take a breather but Lupei is having none of it.
Lupei is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute River jumps into side control!
Lupei sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lupei looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lupei looking for submissions off his back.
Lupei works his way to full guard. Good work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lupei is on top in guard.
River throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lupei pushing down on River's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River wants to get back to full guard.
Lupei wants to pass to mount but River is defending the position.
Lupei passes to side control.
Lupei tries to move into full mount but can't pass River's legs.
River struggling a bit here.
Lupei is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, River has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kollaa River dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lupei wants to clinch.
Lupei digs a good body shot into River's ribs.
Lupei throws a big shot that misses.
River moves into range and connects with a jab.
River misses with a body shot.
It looked like Lupei was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from River.
Lupei scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lupei's jab looks to have found its range, popping River under the eye.
It looks like Kollaa River has been cut.
River fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lupei has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
River bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by River.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as River checks a leg kick.
River throws a front kick that sends Lupei stumbling back into the cage.
Serafim Lupei is winning the standup battle so far.
Lupei misses with a straight left.
River misses with a kick to the body.
River punishes Lupei's body with a nice straight punch.
River has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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!
Lupei wants to land a leg kick but River is out of range.
Lupei has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River throws a jab when Lupei was well out of range.
Lupei lands with a kick to the temple. River shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
River thuds his shin into the meat of Lupei's side.
River thows a left - swing and a miss!
River with a nice calf kick.
Lupei looks to land a left hand but River moved out of range nicely.
River flicks out a counter leg kick but Lupei steps away.
River throws a leg kick but Lupei sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lupei swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
River checks a low kick from Lupei.
River moves out of range of the strikes.
River keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lupei.
River throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
River throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
River misses the shot to the body.
River scores with a jab.
Serafim Lupei is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
River uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lupei.
Jab, jab by Lupei - just one landing.
River fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lupei has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
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!
Lupei misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lupei takes a shot to the body in his stride.
River avoids the body shot from Lupei.
Lupei is looking to clinch but River is avoiding it.
River circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice defenses there by Lupei.
River throws a body punch but Lupei moves out of range.
River takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lupei thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lupei waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract River.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from River! But no joy.
River swings for the body but Lupei moves out of range.
Lupei on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by River. River obviously looking to wear him down.
Lupei dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on River. That did some damage!
Lupei throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
River is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lupei rather than just go for the knockout.
Lupei staying out of range there.
Lupei is looking to counter with a body kick.
River lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lupei tries to work over River's front leg with a kick but River checks it.
Lupei waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract River.
Lupei misses with a looping left.
River turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River moves out of range of the strikes.
Lupei closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lupei moves out of range as River strikes.
River scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lupei in his tracks.
Lupei smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lupei missing with a left hand there. River was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lupei misses with a looping left.
The fighters circling - Lupei throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
River takes a swing at Lupei's ribcage but misses.
Lupei has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lupei there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lupei takes a shot to the body in his stride.
River shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lupei looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
River seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lupei looking for submissions off his back.
Lupei actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lupei trying to control here.
River is trying to control the action in half guard but Lupei is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
River is nestled in close to Lupei, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
River is keen to just control but Lupei is a slippery customer.
Lupei tries to roll over but River keeps him under control.
Lupei looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kollaa River showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kollaa River's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
River swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
River connects with the punch.
Lupei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
River misses with a shot to the body
and Lupei makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lupei throws a big shot that misses.
River lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lupei takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lupei jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lupei rushes River and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from River.
Lupei is fighting off a takedown attempt but River is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Lupei to the mat. Lupei regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
River must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lupei avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lupei looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lupei working for a triangle but River defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
River drops back looking for a leg! Lupei is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lupei manages to kick River off! River jumps back into Lupei's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupei keeping moving, preventing River from controlling successfully.
Lupei is looking for a triangle but River pushes his legs off easily.
River avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
River is working Lupei over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lupei working a defensive guard here.
Lupei working for submissions but it's allowed River to get to half guard.
Kollaa River is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
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.
Lupei actively working from the bottom here.
River stalling.
Lupei makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lupei.
Lupei looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
River stands and throws Lupei's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River trying to control the action but Lupei is working from the bottom.
Lupei tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but River wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lupei wants to control but River postures up.
Lupei is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lupei can't do much from the bottom here.
Lupei tries to bench press River off him but River keeps the position.
Lupei is not content to let River control the position.
Lupei is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Lupei regains half guard.
River works his foot free and advances to mount.
River trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Serafim Lupei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lupei is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
River controlling the pace for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kollaa River comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got River winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kollaa River!
Kollaa River gave a mention to Urban Fighter in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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