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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Chambers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorgen Utevich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
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230 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
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Decent boxing
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, George Chambers!
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, Jorgen Utevich!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chambers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Utevich.
Horrible takedown by Utevich or perhaps it was just good defense by Chambers which made him look bad.
Utevich shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Utevich with the ground and pound but Chambers uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Chambers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chambers wants to get back to his feet but Utevich is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Utevich throws a big right hand that misses.
Utevich with a flurry of punches that miss.
Utevich has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Utevich looking to sit in guard and control but Chambers gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Utevich works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chambers is looking to work some ground and pound but Utevich has wrist control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Utevich fails with the takedown.
Utevich looks gassed!
Utevich looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Utevich trying to control but Chambers is working from the bottom.
Utevich loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Utevich has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Chambers is proving hard to escape from.
Utevich postures up in Chambers's guard and throws a big left but Chambers blocks it.
Utevich working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Chambers is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Utevich is controlling him.
Utevich looking to sit in guard and control but Chambers gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Utevich manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers throws a nice head kick!
George Chambers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Utevich shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Chambers avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Utevich.
Utevich thows a huge punch but Chambers dodges it nicely.
Utevich throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Utevich not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Utevich is pressing down on Chambers's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chambers is holding on for now.
Utevich wants to take a breather but Chambers is having none of it.
Chambers taking some punishment here, with Utevich in his half guard.
Utevich thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chambers's head.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Utevich dodges the punch combination from Chambers.
Utevich shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Chambers is trying to defend but Utevich finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Utevich is trying to control. Chambers wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorgen Utevich dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Chambers turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Utevich takes a kick to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Chambers.
Utevich gets the takedown into side control.
Utevich grinds an elbow into Chambers's temple.
Chambers defending against the ground and pound.
Utevich lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chambers takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Utevich grinds an elbow into Chambers's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers wants to get back to his feet.
Utevich lands some shots froms side control.
Check out the look on Utevich's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Utevich grinds an elbow into Chambers's temple.
Utevich is chipping away with strikes.
Utevich scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Chambers to see if he's OK.
Utevich working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Utevich creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Utevich throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Chambers tries to escape but Utevich is in control.
Utevich works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Check out the look on Utevich's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Utevich working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Utevich tries to advance to mount but Chambers denies him.
Utevich with the ground and pound but Chambers regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Utevich has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Utevich looking to ground and pound but Chambers is blocking nicely.
Utevich postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Chambers looks a forlorn figure.
Utevich with good strikes from the mount here!
Utevich scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Chambers?
Utevich putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Utevich throws a strike there. Chambers manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Chambers is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Utevich scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Utevich working over Chambers with some ground and pound. Chambers looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Utevich throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Utevich thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chambers's head.
Chambers avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Utevich.
Chambers wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorgen Utevich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Utevich avoids the head kick by Chambers.
Utevich closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Chambers takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
An elbow from Utevich crashes against the mat.
Utevich misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Utevich lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Chambers down.
Utevich is working Chambers over with some ground and pound from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Utevich lands a nice forearm strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Utevich creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Chambers sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Utevich decides to stand up, so the ref orders Chambers to his feet.
Chambers is looking to slow Utevich down with leg kicks.
Utevich shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Utevich is trying to control the action in half guard but Chambers is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Utevich with the ground and pound but Chambers uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Utevich is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Utevich accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chambers wants to stand and escape but Utevich is having none of it.
Utevich tries to free his leg and advance position but Chambers is retaining full guard.
Utevich in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Chambers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Utevich scores with a takedown into Chambers's guard.
Chambers wants to stand but Utevich is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Utevich trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Utevich throwing strikes from guard but Chambers blocks nicely.
Utevich throws a big right hand that misses.
Utevich loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chambers wants to stand and escape but Utevich is having none of it.
Utevich is in close to Chambers's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four 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.
Chambers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Chambers gets caught flat footed, as Utevich shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Utevich throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chambers works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chambers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Utevich working some strikes from top position.
Utevich working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chambers is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Chambers is trying to force a seperation but Utevich has the dominant position.
George Chambers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jorgen Utevich is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chambers is looking to break free of the clinch but Utevich has double underhooks.
Chambers tries to land knees in the clinch but Utevich avoids the damage to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jorgen Utevich comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Utevich 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorgen Utevich!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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