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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Herbert Justen (ranked 1232 p4p, 1231 weight class) and Matvey Buryckin (ranked 152 p4p, 151 weight class). Justen's entrance music is Super Chargers. A fine choice. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 13 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Herbert Justen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matvey Buryckin!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buryckin closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Justen's guard.
Justen seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Justen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Buryckin defends well.
Justen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Justen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Buryckin sees it coming and defends easily.
Buryckin is looking to control Justen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Buryckin avoid being mounted?
Buryckin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Justen wants to free his trapped foot but Buryckin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Justen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Buryckin is just riding it out for now. Justen eventually gives up the hold.
Justen is pressing down on Buryckin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Buryckin is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buryckin is concentrating on defense, preventing Justen from advancing position.
Justen seems to be looking for submissions.
Buryckin wants to improve his position but Justen is controlling well.
Justen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Buryckin sees it coming and defends easily.
Buryckin gets full guard.
Justen passes Buryckin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Justen is trying to control the action in half guard but Buryckin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Buryckin wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Justen seems to be looking for submissions.
Buryckin is refusing to be controlled, as Justen sits in half guard.
Buryckin wants to get back to full guard.
Justen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Buryckin looking for a kimura from the bottom but Justen passes into side control!
Justen wants to control but Buryckin is keeping him busy.
Justen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Buryckin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Justen has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Buryckin!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buryckin tries to lock up and control but Justen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Justen wants to control the pace but Buryckin is squirming around nicely.
Justen is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Buryckin to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Buryckin shrugs it off.
Justen tries to push Buryckin's head away but Buryckin is holding on tight.
Justen goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Buryckin is on top in guard.
Justen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Justen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Justen can't keep his opponent in guard - Buryckin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Justen is trying to control but can't.
Buryckin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Justen wants to improve his position but Buryckin is controlling well.
Buryckin slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Justen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Justen looking for subs off his back but Buryckin has passed one foot through into half guard.
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 Herbert Justen will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Justen throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Buryckin tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Justen is in Buryckin's guard.
Justen trying to control the position from guard on top but Buryckin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Buryckin looking for a guillotine here but Justen defends easily.
Buryckin keeping full guard, as Justen tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herbert Justen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Justen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Buryckin dives on top into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Justen working for submissions but it's allowed Buryckin to get to half guard.
Buryckin trying to pass the guard but Justen defending well.
Buryckin is working for a submission of some sort.
Buryckin is thwarting Justen's attempts to control the position.
Justen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Buryckin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Justen tries to get to full guard but Buryckin has control of the leg.
Justen is refusing to be controlled, as Buryckin sits in half guard.
Justen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Justen looking for a guillotine here but Buryckin defends easily.
Justen is looking to sweep but instead, Buryckin has passed into half guard.
Justen is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justen wants to get back to full guard but Buryckin has mounted him!
Justen wants to control but Buryckin is having none of it.
Buryckin with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Buryckin prevents Justen from getting the reversal.
Buryckin controlling from the full mount.
Justen tries to lock up and control but Buryckin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Buryckin takes Justen's back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Justen rolls, trying to escape but Buryckin keeps control of the position.
Buryckin is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Buryckin has the hooks in. Justen is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Buryckin not allowing Justen to control his hands.
Buryckin keeps control of the position as Justen tries to break free.
Buryckin has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Justen has freed his hand and lives to survive another� well, another couple of seconds at least!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Buryckin has the hooks in. Justen is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matvey Buryckin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Justen gets caught napping as Buryckin dives in and scores a takedown. Justen manages to retain guard.
Justen looking for a sweep. Not yet Justen, not yet.
Buryckin controlling from the top position.
Buryckin trying to control but Justen is working from the bottom.
Justen is looking for a triangle but Buryckin pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Justen has his foot on Buryckin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Buryckin works his way back into a safe position though.
Buryckin advances to half guard.
Buryckin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Justen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Justen looking for submissions off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Buryckin in particular looking to stall.
Justen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Buryckin passes the guard and advances to mount!
Buryckin avoids the attempt from Justen to control.
Buryckin trying to control but Justen is having none of it.
Justen wants to hold on but Buryckin pushes him away.
Buryckin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Buryckin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Justen tries to lock up and control but Buryckin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Buryckin controlling from the full mount.
Justen wants to control but Buryckin is having none of it.
Justen can't escape the position.
Justen regains half guard.
Justen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Buryckin pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buryckin is trying to control the action in half guard but Justen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Justen wants to control but Buryckin passes into side.
Justen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Justen is letting Buryckin control him for a moment.
Justen is trying to get back to half guard.
Buryckin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Justen keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Justen is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matvey Buryckin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Buryckin 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matvey Buryckin!
Matvey Buryckin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Herbert Justen spoke after the fight, saying 'His BJJ sucks...'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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