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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Kirkorvich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanislaw Dabrowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kirkorvich kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Russian Anthem. This should be fireworks!
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178 cm
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175 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
25
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very confident |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vlad Kirkorvich! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stanislaw Dabrowski! The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dabrowski darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Dabrowski is thwarting Kirkorvich's attempts to control the position. Kirkorvich gets back to full guard.
Dabrowski showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Kirkorvich keeping moving, preventing Dabrowski from controlling successfully. Dabrowski is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kirkorvich is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kirkorvich has escaped and now he's on top! Dabrowski is looking for a triangle but Kirkorvich pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Kirkorvich looking to sit in guard and control but Dabrowski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kirkorvich wants to sweep but no luck. Kirkorvich not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kirkorvich is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dabrowski defends well. Kirkorvich tries to land a sweep but no joy. Kirkorvich being controlled here, momentarily. Kirkorvich seems keen to control Dabrowski's posture.
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. Kirkorvich is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Dabrowski wants to pass the guard but Kirkorvich is keeping the position. Dabrowski passes into half guard. Kirkorvich tries to roll over but Dabrowski keeps him under control. Kirkorvich trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Dabrowski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Dabrowski looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Kirkorvich is pressing down on Dabrowski's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Dabrowski prevents Kirkorvich from getting back to his feet. Kirkorvich controls Dabrowski momentarily but Dabrowski frees himself. Kirkorvich has his foot on Dabrowski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dabrowski works his way back into a safe position though. Kirkorvich is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dabrowski drops back looking for a leg! Kirkorvich is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kirkorvich manages to kick Dabrowski off! Dabrowski jumps back into Kirkorvich's guard. Dabrowski postures up.
Dabrowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Kirkorvich tries for a takedown but Dabrowski circles away easily and Dabrowski counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Dabrowski postures up.
Dabrowski wants to control from the top but Kirkorvich keeps moving. Kirkorvich tries to land a sweep but no joy. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stanislaw Dabrowski dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dabrowski looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Kirkorvich moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Kirkorvich is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Dabrowski prevents Kirkorvich from getting back to his feet. Dabrowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Kirkorvich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Kirkorvich has Dabrowski pulled in close to control his posture. Kirkorvich controls Dabrowski momentarily but Dabrowski frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dabrowski advances position into side control! Dabrowski is breathing heavily. Kirkorvich can't do much from the bottom here. Dabrowski is trying to get an arm triangle but Kirkorvich is defending well. Dabrowski looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Kirkorvich is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dabrowski off and has taken his back!
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. Dabrowski fending off the submission attempt from Kirkorvich. Kirkorvich patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here? Kirkorvich is looking for the choke from the back position but Dabrowski is controlling his hands well. Kirkorvich is not going to allow Dabrowski to sit and survive in this position. Stanislaw Dabrowski has got the better of the ground game so far. Dabrowski is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Kirkorvich gets his way!
Dabrowski fending off the submission attempt from Kirkorvich. Kirkorvich is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Dabrowski knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Dabrowski for a finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dabrowski fending off the submission attempt from Kirkorvich. Kirkorvich doesn't have the hooks in and Dabrowski manages to turn into his guard.
Dabrowski postures up.
Dabrowski wants to control from the top but Kirkorvich keeps moving.
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. Kirkorvich is trying to keep Dabrowski in close.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Dabrowski misses with a takedown attempt so Kirkorvich counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Kirkorvich drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kirkorvich jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Kirkorvich trying to control but Dabrowski is working from the bottom. Kirkorvich slips nicely into half guard. Dabrowski is looking for a sweep. Kirkorvich is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Kirkorvich trying to control from half guard but Dabrowski is working away. Dabrowski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kirkorvich is working away from the top position though. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Kirkorvich dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kirkorvich looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Dabrowski looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Kirkorvich seems to be looking for submissions.
Dabrowski trying to control here.
Kirkorvich looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Dabrowski tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Kirkorvich has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Kirkorvich is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Dabrowski to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Dabrowski shrugs it off. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kirkorvich looking to control but Dabrowski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Kirkorvich wants to take Dabrowski's back here but Dabrowski is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Dabrowski is working to get back to half guard.
Kirkorvich looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet. Kirkorvich working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
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. Dabrowski is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dabrowski tries to hold on but Kirkorvich postures up. Kirkorvich is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Dabrowski is surviving well by controlling Kirkorvich's body position as best he can. Kirkorvich can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dabrowski is looking to escape. Dabrowski tries to hold on but Kirkorvich postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dabrowski defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kirkorvich. Kirkorvich is working for a guillotine from mount but Dabrowski frees his head quite easily.
Dabrowski tries to reverse the position but Kirkorvich maintains control. Kirkorvich tries to control but Dabrowski wriggling away. Kirkorvich looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's four 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. Dabrowski gets back to half guard. Kirkorvich is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dabrowski gets full guard. Dabrowski keeping moving, preventing Kirkorvich from controlling successfully. Kirkorvich passes easily into side control. Nice work. Kirkorvich trying to control the action but Dabrowski is working from the bottom. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Kirkorvich is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dabrowski is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that's the end of the fight! Vlad Kirkorvich showed his dominance in that final round. Well Kirkorvich has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Vlad Kirkorvich! Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Vlad Kirkorvich! Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Vlad Kirkorvich!
Vlad Kirkorvich wins by unanimous decision!
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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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RATING
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