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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Christophe Duggary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Romanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duggary's entrance music is Remember The Name Remix. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Romanov's choice of entrance music: Greatest song ever made. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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177 cm
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170 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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185 cm
24
185 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Christophe Duggary! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sergei Romanov! The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Romanov wants to clinch up but Duggary keeps it at a distance. Duggary misses with a straight left. Romanov tries to clinch but Duggary is having none of it. Romanov wants to clinch up but Duggary keeps it at a distance. Duggary shoots in and drives through. Romanov sprawls well. The fight stays on the outside here - Romanov looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Duggary circles away from the clinch attempt.
Romanov tries to close the distance and clinch but Duggary swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Duggary avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd cheers as Duggary lands an impressive looking overhand right. Romanov doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Sergei Romanov has been cut. Romanov tries to clinch but Duggary is having none of it. Duggary avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Romanov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Romanov has Duggary pushed against the cage. Romanov lands an elbow that stopped Duggary in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Christophe Duggary has been cut. Romanov lands a nice elbow. Duggary wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Duggary goes for a takedown in the clinch but Romanov prevents it.
Duggary has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Romanov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christophe Duggary. That's going to take a lot out of him. Romanov lands an elbow inside that Duggary shrugs off.
That's one minute gone in the round. Duggary tries for a takedown. No joy.
Romanov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. With the fighters up against the cage, Romanov throws an elbow but misses. Duggary on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Duggary tries to break free but Romanov pushes him back against the cage. Duggary is trying to force a seperation but Romanov has the dominant position. Romanov lands an elbow inside that Duggary shrugs off. Duggary working hard to break the clinch. Romanov lands an elbow inside. Duggary takes an elbow to the forehead. Duggary avoiding damage as Romanov throws knees to the body.
Duggary has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Romanov uses from the top position. Romanov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Duggary. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Romanov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Duggary has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Romanov has managed to get both his arms back between Duggary's legs - danger averted. Duggary looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Duggary is breathing heavily. Romanov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Duggary has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Romanov has managed to get both his arms back between Duggary's legs - danger averted. Duggary working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Romanov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Romanov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Romanov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Romanov wants to control from the top but Duggary keeps moving. Duggary has his foot on Romanov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Romanov works his way back into a safe position though. Romanov wants to control from the top but Duggary keeps moving. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Duggary had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Romanov is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Duggary Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Romanov's back instead. Romanov turns into Duggary and is now in his guard.
Duggary looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Romanov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Duggary working for submissions but it's allowed Romanov to get to half guard.
Romanov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Romanov is thwarting Duggary's attempts to control the position. Romanov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Romanov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Duggary knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Duggary looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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. Romanov trying to control from half guard but Duggary is working away. Duggary looking for submissions off his back. Romanov is pressing down on Duggary's thigh, looking to free his foot. Duggary is holding on for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Romanov tries to clinch but Duggary moves out of range. Romanov tries to close the distance and clinch but Duggary swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Romanov tries to close the distance and clinch but Duggary swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Romanov tries to clinch but Duggary moves out of range. Romanov tries to clinch there but Duggary circles away.
Sergei Romanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Duggary lands a head shot. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christophe Duggary dominated that 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!
Duggary throws a jab when Romanov was well out of range. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Duggary is defended easily by Romanov. Romanov fails in his attempt to clinch. Romanov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Duggary swats him away and circles back towards the center. Romanov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Duggary swats him away and circles back towards the center. Romanov wants to clinch. Romanov is looking to take this fight into the clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Romanov is looking to clinch but Duggary is avoiding it.
Romanov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Duggary paws at him with a jab and circles away. Duggary keeps the fight on the outside. The fight stays on the outside here - Romanov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round. Romanov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Duggary paws at him with a jab and circles away. Duggary misses with a looping left. Romanov slaps away a takedown attempt from Duggary, before circling back to the center of the mat. Romanov wants to clinch. Romanov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Duggary paws at him with a jab and circles away. Duggary swats away the attempt to clinch by Romanov. Romanov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Duggary swats him away and circles back towards the center. Romanov is looking to clinch but Duggary is avoiding it.
Romanov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Duggary. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christophe Duggary. That's going to take a lot out of him. Romanov takes the fight into the clinch.
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. Duggary tries for a takedown. No joy.
Duggary is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Romanov pulls him back up using the underhooks. Romanov lands an elbow inside. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Romanov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice elbow from Romanov. Duggary dodges an elbow strike from Romanov.
Duggary tries to pull guard but Romanov holds him up against the cage and eventually Duggary drops back down to his feet.
Romanov stalling.
Duggary wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Duggary tries to circle away but Romanov has him pinned against the cage. Duggary tries to break the clinch but Romanov is controlling the position. Romanov lands an elbow inside that Duggary shrugs off. Duggary takes an elbow to the temple. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Duggary tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Romanov just stands there and leans against the cage. Duggary takes a knee to the side of the body. Duggary is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Romanov pulls him back up using the underhooks. Duggary has Romanov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Romanov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Romanov lands an elbow inside that Duggary shrugs off. Romanov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Romanov lands an elbow inside. Duggary takes an elbow to the forehead. Romanov lands an elbow inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Romanov is struggling to control the position. Romanov lands an elbow inside. Romanov avoiding damage.
Duggary has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Romanov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Duggary takes an elbow to the temple. Romanov lands an elbow inside. Romanov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Romanov lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Romanov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Romanov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Romanov lands a damaging elbow. Romanov lands an elbow inside.
Duggary is rocked! Romanov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Duggary's defenses. Oh Duggary is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Romanov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Romanov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Romanov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Duggary's defenses. Romanov lands an elbow that stopped Duggary in his tracks for a moment. Duggary managing to block the knees to the body from Romanov.
Duggary seems to have got his legs back now. Romanov lands an elbow just above Duggary 's eye. Nice elbow from Romanov. Romanov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Duggary wants a takedown.
Romanov lands an elbow inside that Duggary shrugs off. Duggary takes an elbow to the temple. Romanov lands a damaging elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Duggary has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Romanov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Romanov lands a nice elbow. Romanov lands a good knee to the midsection. Duggary won't want to take too many of those. Romanov lands an elbow inside that Duggary shrugs off. Romanov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Romanov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Romanov lands an elbow inside. Romanov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Romanov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Romanov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Romanov lands an elbow just above Duggary 's eye. Duggary wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Romanov has him pressed against the cage. Duggary wants a takedown but no success here.
Duggary takes an elbow to the forehead. Romanov lands an elbow inside that Duggary shrugs off. Duggary takes an elbow to the forehead. A bit of stalling here from Romanov.
Duggary wants to break the clinch but can't.
Romanov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Romanov just leaning against Duggary, taking a breather. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Romanov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Romanov tries to clinch but Duggary moves out of range. Romanov tries to clinch up but Duggary circles away and keeps his distance. Romanov tries to close the distance and clinch but Duggary swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Romanov doesn't manage to clinch there - Duggary circles away.
Romanov is looking to clinch but Duggary is avoiding it.
Romanov is looking to clinch but Duggary is avoiding it.
Romanov is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Romanov is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Romanov blocks a jab. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Duggary throws a jab but it's blocked by Romanov. Romanov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Duggary swats him away and circles back towards the center. Romanov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Duggary looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Romanov is fending him off so far but Duggary persists. Nope, Romanov circles away and we're back to standing. Romanov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Romanov moves in looking to clinch but Duggary pushes him off. Romanov leaves Duggary with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Romanov tries to clinch up. Romanov tries to clinch but Duggary is having none of it. Romanov tries to clinch up but Duggary circles away and keeps his distance. Duggary throws a series of punches but Romanov avoids them all with ease. Romanov moves in looking to clinch but Duggary pushes him off. Duggary throws a shot from downtown. Romanov moves away and avoids it. Romanov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Romanov darts in and clinches Duggary up against the cage. Duggary is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Romanov pulls him back up using the underhooks. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christophe Duggary. That's going to take a lot out of him. Romanov prevents Duggary from breaking the clinch. Romanov is pressed up against the cage. Duggary has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Romanov down to the mat. Romanov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Duggary pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two 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. Duggary circles away from the clinch attempt.
Duggary swats away the attempt to clinch by Romanov. Romanov tries to close the distance and clinch but Duggary swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Romanov doesn't manage to clinch there - Duggary circles away.
Romanov tries to clinch up. Romanov tries to close the distance and clinch but Duggary swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Romanov doesn't manage to clinch there - Duggary circles away.
Romanov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Duggary swats him away and circles back towards the center. Romanov doesn't manage to clinch there - Duggary circles away.
Duggary misses with a few strikes there.
Duggary jabbing away but nothing is landing. Romanov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Romanov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Duggary swats away the attempt to clinch by Romanov. Romanov tries to clinch up but Duggary circles away and keeps his distance. Romanov is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Duggary looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Duggary drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Romanov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Duggary has Romanov in his guard. Romanov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Duggary swivels though and keeps the full guard. Romanov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Duggary throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Duggary is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Duggary is trying to keep Romanov in close.
Romanov stays in close to Duggary's body and controls the position. Romanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Duggary is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Duggary has a closed guard, preventing Romanov from standing up. Duggary has his foot on Romanov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Romanov works his way back into a safe position though.
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 Christophe Duggary. I think Duggary has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 29:28 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Christophe Duggary!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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