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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Kourdakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abel Stamp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kourdakov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sonata Arctica - San Sebastian. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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165 cm
26
141 lbs
12 - 4 - 1 |
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172 cm
31
140 lbs
15 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergei Kourdakov! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Abel Stamp! The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kourdakov throws a sloppy head kick and Stamp moves out of range easily. Kourdakov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Kourdakov lands a leg kick that knocks Stamp off balance momentarily. Kourdakov just misses with a punch to the body.
Stamp has a takedown stuffed. Kourdakov throws a head kick but Stamp moves out of range.
Stamp forces Kourdakov back against the cage and clinches. Kourdakov lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Stamp is trying to maintain the position but Kourdakov is very close to passing his half guard. Stamp is looking to improve his position.
Kourdakov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stamp's head. Kourdakov is nestled in close to Stamp, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Kourdakov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stamp keeps working. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Stamp trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stamp gets back to full guard.
Kourdakov tries to free his leg and advance position but Stamp is retaining full guard. Kourdakov prevents Stamp from getting back to his feet. Stamp is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kourdakov defends well. Stamp looking for subs off his back but Kourdakov has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well, if Kourdakov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Stamp is trying to maintain the position but Kourdakov is very close to passing his half guard. Kourdakov content to control rather than advance. Kourdakov seems to be looking for submissions.
Kourdakov is trying to control. Stamp wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stamp wants to control but Kourdakov passes into side.
Kourdakov misses with an attempted head punch from side control. Stamp taking a bit of punishment here - Kourdakov scoring with strikes. Stamp tries to bench press Kourdakov off him but Kourdakov keeps the position. Stamp is looking to get back to his feet here but Kourdakov is keeping cool and he's managed to take Stamp's back. Stamp tries to escape the position.
Kourdakov doesn't have the hooks in and Stamp manages to turn into his guard.
Stamp stands up from Kourdakov's guard - Stamp perhaps looking for a knockout. Stamp takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Abel Stamp has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Stamp takes the fight into the clinch. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Kourdakov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stamp backwards. Kourdakov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stamp prevents it.
Kourdakov digs a right hand into Stamp's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stamp's gas tank. Kourdakov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Kourdakov prevents Stamp from breaking the clinch. Kourdakov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stamp backwards. Stamp misses with some punches.
Kourdakov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stamp backwards. Both guys are working to get underhooks. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Kourdakov lands a left hand.
Kourdakov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kourdakov scores with an uppercut up the middle. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kourdakov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Stamp prevents a takedown attempt there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Kourdakov dominated that round. The cut man is working on Abel Stamp's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kourdakov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Stamp closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Kourdakov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stamp backwards. Stamp misses with a short punch on the inside. Stamp wants to break free but Kourdakov has control.
Stamp gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kourdakov.
Stamp is trying to break the clinch but Kourdakov is controlling him. Nice elbow from Kourdakov. Kourdakov keeps control of Stamp as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Kourdakov lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Kourdakov. A nice right hand lands inside from Kourdakov. Kourdakov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. A frustrated look appears on Stamp's face as he tries to break the clinch. Stamp working hard to break the clinch. A shot in the inside from Kourdakov.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stamp wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Kourdakov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stamp is rocked! Kourdakov scores with a shot to the side of Stamp's head. Stamp is still on wobbly legs! Can Kourdakov finish him? Kourdakov creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Stamp's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Stamp drops to his knees and Kourdakov pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergei Kourdakov! Sergei Kourdakov took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, ACME-Blood Red Q158 Always $30 for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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