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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Durandin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zbychu Mcabra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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180 cm
20
202 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Durandin!
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, Zbychu Mcabra!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durandin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mcabra looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Durandin cracks Mcabra with a big elbow.
Durandin fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Durandin is looking to take a break and control but Mcabra is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Durandin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mcabra on the ground.
Durandin is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mcabra is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Durandin throws an elbow but Mcabra slips to the side and avoids it well.
Durandin tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mcabra's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcabra wants to get back to his feet but Durandin drags him back down.
Durandin is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
An elbow from Durandin crashes against the mat.
Durandin wants to control but Mcabra is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Durandin landing strikes.
Durandin lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Mcabra down.
Mcabra bucks up and tries to throw Durandin off but instead Durandin has got his back!
Durandin looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Durandin biding his time, controlling Mcabra.
Mcabra is trying to get back to his feet but Durandin has full control of the position and if anything, Mcabra has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durandin scores with punches from the back.
Durandin is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Mcabra has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Durandin tries to keep control of the position but Mcabra is staying busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Mcabra right now.
Durandin is landing with strikes. Mcabra can't take much more of this.
Mcabra looking very determined here, making life difficult for Durandin.
Durandin is working the ground and pound. Can Mcabra escape?
Mcabra grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Durandin dominated that round.
That's time! Durandin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Durandin clinches up with Mcabra and pushes him back against the cage.
Durandin breaks the clinch.
Durandin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mcabra looking for a takedown.
Durandin gets control of Mcabra's arms and successfully pulls guard. Durandin will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Durandin is pulling down on Mcabra's head. It's preventing any offense from Mcabra, at least for the moment.
Mcabra preventing the sweep.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Durandin holds on and takes a little breather.
Alex Durandin has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Durandin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mcabra did well to prevent Durandin getting side control.
Mcabra is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Durandin seems content to control.
Durandin decides to return to a standing position.
Durandin shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Durandin is nestled in close to Mcabra, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Durandin works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durandin fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Durandin lands a big shot there that rocks Mcabra but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Durandin putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Durandin looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mcabra is bucking up trying to escape but Durandin cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durandin wants to control the pace but Mcabra is squirming around nicely.
Durandin breaks from Mcabra's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Durandin is working for a guillotine from mount but Mcabra frees his head quite easily.
Durandin content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durandin landing punches.
Durandin looking to control but Mcabra is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Durandin has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mcabra's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Durandin dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Durandin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mcabra's guard.
Durandin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Durandin trying to control but Mcabra is working from the bottom.
Durandin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Durandin tries to free his leg and advance position but Mcabra is retaining full guard.
Alex Durandin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durandin is pushing down on Mcabra's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mcabra is fighting to maintain full guard but Durandin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mcabra takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Durandin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Alex Durandin.
Durandin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Durandin working Mcabra over with strikes.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durandin tries to pass to full mount but Mcabra defends it.
Mcabra is staying active underneath Durandin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Durandin decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Zbychu Mcabra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durandin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Durandin is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Mcabra will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durandin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Durandin tries to move to mount but Mcabra blocks the move with his legs.
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.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Durandin is looking to take a break and control but Mcabra is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Alex Durandin wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Durandin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mcabra is staying active underneath Durandin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Zbychu Mcabra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alex Durandin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Durandin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mcabra can do to turn this around?
Durandin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Durandin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Durandin 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:24
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:26
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Durandin!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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