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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Seryogin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mishka Palov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George Seryogin has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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222 lbs
0 - 5 - 0 |
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245 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, George Seryogin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mishka Palov!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palov throws a leg kick but Seryogin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Seryogin fails to land the takedown.
Palov rushes Seryogin and presses him up against the cage.
Palov manages to break the clinch.
Seryogin shoots for a double leg takedown but Palov sprawls well. He's pushed Seryogin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Seryogin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Palov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Seryogin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Palov as Seryogin shoots in.
Palov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Palov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Palov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seryogin is breathing heavily.
Palov stands up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palov swinging wilding here.
Seryogin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Palov counters with a shoot takedown. Seryogin fights it but they end up in guard.
Palov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Palov wants to get up but he can't break Seryogin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seryogin could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Palov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Palov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Palov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palov drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Seryogin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Palov has Seryogin in his guard.
Seryogin wants to control from the top but Palov keeps moving.
Palov controlling Seryogin's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Palov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Palov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Seryogin won't allow Palov to sweep him here.
Seryogin trying to control the position from guard on top but Palov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Seryogin content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mishka Palov dominated that round.
That's time! Seryogin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Palov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Palov is looking to advance position but Seryogin has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Palov is looking to get to half guard.
Seryogin wants to control the pace but Palov is squirming around nicely.
Palov tries to hold on but Seryogin pushes him away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Seryogin looking to control but Palov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Palov tries to hold on but Seryogin pushes him away.
Palov is squirming around, avoiding Seryogin's attempts to control the action.
Palov wants to hold on but Seryogin pushes him away.
Seryogin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Palov is looking to escape.
The referee stands the fighters back up. George Seryogin just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Palov has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Palov has clasped his hands together around Seryogin's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Palov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Seryogin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Seryogin seems a little lost for a moment, as Palov dominates the positioning.
Palov advances to full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palov is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Seryogin has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Seryogin!
Seryogin prevents Palov from getting back to his feet.
Seryogin wants to control from the top but Palov keeps moving.
Palov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four 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.
Seryogin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Seryogin trying to control but Palov is working from the bottom.
Palov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Seryogin trying to control the position from guard on top but Palov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Seryogin is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Palov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mishka Palov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Palov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Palov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Palov throws a strike but Seryogin avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Palov throwing strikes but missing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Palov wants to pass the guard but Seryogin is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Palov wants to control from the top but Seryogin keeps moving.
Palov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Palov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Seryogin kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Seryogin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Palov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Palov wants to stand and escape but instead Seryogin has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seryogin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Palov is keeping the position for now.
Palov pulls Seryogin in close to his closed guard and prevents Seryogin from doing any damage or advancing position.
Palov keeping moving, preventing Seryogin from controlling successfully.
Palov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Seryogin wants to control from the top but Palov keeps moving.
Palov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Palov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Seryogin is refusing to be controlled, as Palov sits in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mishka Palov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Palov 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mishka Palov!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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