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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sergej Golubutov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Che Guivahaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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185 lbs
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188 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergej Golubutov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Che Guivahaara!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Dmitry Maklakov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guivahaara tries to clinch there but Golubutov circles away.
Golubutov rushes Guivahaara and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Guivahaara tries to break the clinch but Golubutov is controlling the position.
Golubutov wants a takedown.
Guivahaara lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Golubutov or not.
Guivahaara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Guivahaara closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Golubutov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Golubutov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Guivahaara as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergej Golubutov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Golubutov gets a takedown into half guard.
Golubutov is breathing heavily.
Guivahaara wants to get back to his feet.
Guivahaara is defending against the submission attempts here by Golubutov.
Guivahaara is trying to stand back up but Golubutov is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guivahaara is trying is best to control the position here.
Golubutov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Golubutov prevents Guivahaara from improving his position.
Guivahaara pushes Golubutov off looking to stand but Golubutov dives back in and keeps control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Golubutov fails with the takedown.
Golubutov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Guivahaara is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Guivahaara scores with a three punch combo!
Guivahaara misses with a two punch combination.
Guivahaara throws a right and a left that both miss.
Guivahaara throws a nice looking combination but Golubutov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Guivahaara as Golubutov shoots in.
Golubutov clinches but Guivahaara breaks the clinch
and Guivahaara counters with a nice uppercut.
Golubutov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Guivahaara counters with a series of strikes. Golubutov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nice jab there from Guivahaara.
Sergej Golubutov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guivahaara is looking to clinch but Golubutov is avoiding it.
Guivahaara smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Golubutov fakes the leg kick and cracks Guivahaara in the body.
Golubutov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Guivahaara makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Golubutov really felt that one!
Golubutov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Golubutov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Guivahaara is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golubutov is trying to control the action in half guard but Guivahaara is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Golubutov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Golubutov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Golubutov 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.
Golubutov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Golubutov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Guivahaara slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Golubutov stops Guivahaara from standing up.
Guivahaara is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Golubutov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Golubutov wants to pass the guard but Guivahaara is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Guivahaara swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Golubutov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Guivahaara gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Guivahaara wants to sweep here but Golubutov controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Golubutov trying to control but Guivahaara is working from the bottom.
Golubutov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Golubutov passes into half guard.
Guivahaara trying to control here.
Golubutov throwing shots but Guivahaara is blocking nicely.
Guivahaara tries to roll over but Golubutov keeps him under control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Golubutov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sergej Golubutov will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Golubutov fails with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Golubutov or perhaps it was just good defense by Guivahaara which made him look bad.
Golubutov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Guivahaara is trying to stand up here but Golubutov is controlling him well.
Golubutov trying to control from half guard but Guivahaara is working away.
Guivahaara wants to get back to his feet.
Guivahaara is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Guivahaara is trying to maintain the position but Golubutov is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guivahaara kicks Golubutov off and gets back to his feet.
Guivahaara displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Golubutov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Guivahaara as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergej Golubutov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guivahaara doesn't manage to clinch there - Golubutov circles away.
Golubutov tries to clinch but Guivahaara moves out of range.
Golubutov wants to clinch.
Golubutov misses with a takedown attempt
and Guivahaara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Golubutov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Golubutov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Guivahaara preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Golubutov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Golubutov chips away with some ground and pound.
Golubutov wants to control from the top but Guivahaara keeps moving.
Guivahaara utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golubutov stops Guivahaara from standing up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Guivahaara is on top in guard.
Guivahaara is looking to stand up but Golubutov won't let him.
Guivahaara prevents Golubutov from getting back to his feet.
Guivahaara not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Guivahaara trying to stand up but can't free himself from Golubutov's guard.
Guivahaara working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Guivahaara tries to free his leg and advance position but Golubutov is retaining full guard.
Guivahaara postures up in Golubutov's guard and throws a big left but Golubutov blocks it.
Golubutov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Guivahaara is one step ahead there.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Golubutov feints and as Guivahaara raises his hands in defense, Golubutov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Golubutov won't allow Guivahaara to get back to his feet.
Guivahaara working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Golubutov has passed into half guard!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guivahaara manages to get to full guard.
Guivahaara can't keep his opponent in guard - Golubutov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Golubutov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Guivahaara pushes Golubutov off looking to stand but Golubutov dives back in and keeps control.
Golubutov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Guivahaara has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Golubutov is working away from the top position though.
Nice strikes from Golubutov there.
Guivahaara is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Guivahaara kicks off Golubutov and gets to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guivahaara throws a right hand that Golubutov ducks under and follows up with a left that Golubutov also avoids with ease.
Guivahaara scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Guivahaara moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Golubutov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Guivahaara counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Golubutov thinking.
Guivahaara scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Golubutov clinches but Guivahaara breaks the clinch
and Guivahaara counters with a three punch combo that has Golubutov backing up. Golubutov nods at Guivahaara to acknowledge the strikes.
Golubutov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Guivahaara counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Guivahaara buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Golubutov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Guivahaara.
Golubutov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Guivahaara counters with a two punch combo.
Golubutov has his takedown stuffed
and Guivahaara counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Che Guivahaara will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Guivahaara lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Guivahaara fails in his attempt to clinch.
Golubutov fails with a takedown attempt.
Guivahaara displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Guivahaara's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Guivahaara duly obliges.
Guivahaara closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Golubutov.
Guivahaara gets back to half guard.
Guivahaara is trying to get back to full guard.
Golubutov is looking for a kimura here.
Guivahaara is trying to control but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Golubutov lands a nice short elbow.
Guivahaara blocking the ground and pound attempt from Golubutov.
Guivahaara trying to hold on to Golubutov's head to control him but Golubutov postures up.
Golubutov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Guivahaara does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Golubutov is looking for a kimura but Guivahaara is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Golubutov to get the leverage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Both fighters circling a little - Guivahaara finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Golubutov tries for a takedown but Guivahaara circles away easily
and Guivahaara counters with a left and a right that stings Golubutov.
Decent striking displayed by Guivahaara there.
Guivahaara connects with a high kick.
Golubutov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Guivahaara counters with a left and a right that stings Golubutov.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergej Golubutov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Golubutov shoots and misses
and Guivahaara counters with a stiff right hand.
Golubutov gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golubutov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Guivahaara prevents it.
Guivahaara breaks the clinch.
Guivahaara misses with a double jab
and Golubutov counters with a stiff right hand.
Golubutov shoots in but Guivahaara avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Golubutov throws a front kick aimed at Guivahaara's knee but Guivahaara avoids it well.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Golubutov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Golubutov misses with a takedown attempt - Guivahaara sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Golubutov tries for a takedown but Guivahaara sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Guivahaara goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Golubutov fails with the takedown
and Guivahaara counters with a three punch combo that has Golubutov backing up. Golubutov nods at Guivahaara to acknowledge the strikes.
Guivahaara explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golubutov shoots and misses
and Guivahaara counters with a left and a right that stings Golubutov.
Golubutov misses with a takedown attempt - Guivahaara sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Guivahaara defending well as Golubutov loads up on a big left hand.
Guivahaara scores with a jab to the jaw.
Golubutov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Golubutov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Golubutov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Guivahaara swivels and escapes.
Guivahaara darts in trying to clinch
and Golubutov counters with a single leg into guard. Guivahaara didn't expect that.
Guivahaara utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Golubutov advances to half guard.
Golubutov content to control rather than advance.
Golubutov passes to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golubutov works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Golubutov lands a nice forearm strike.
Guivahaara taking a bit of punishment here - Golubutov scoring with strikes.
Guivahaara tries to buck Golubutov off but Golubutov is having none of it.
Guivahaara is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Golubutov is controlling him well.
Golubutov working away.
Guivahaara wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Guivahaara gets back to half guard.
Guivahaara is trying to stand back up but Golubutov is controlling him
Golubutov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Guivahaara looks to land a combination. Golubutov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Guivahaara is working the combinations to good effect here.
Guivahaara stuffs the takedown.
Golubutov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Guivahaara as he jumps to the side.
Nice straight punches there by Guivahaara. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Guivahaara.
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 Sergej Golubutov.
I think Golubutov 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Che Guivahaara!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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