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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nicolai Grigorev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Kerabatsos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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147 lbs
6 - 2 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent MT
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nicolai Grigorev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Donald Kerabatsos!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kerabatsos misses with a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kerabatsos checks a leg kick.
Grigorev throws a low kick but Kerabatsos moves out of range easily.
Grigorev fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kerabatsos.
Grigorev on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Grigorev takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Donald Kerabatsos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grigorev throws a hook but Kerabatsos blocks it.
Grigorev attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
An inside leg kick from Grigorev misses.
Grigorev throws a looping overhand right but Kerabatsos ducks down to avoid it.
Kerabatsos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kerabatsos attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Grigorev attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kerabatsos looks to score with a jab to the body but Grigorev is just out of range.
Kerabatsos scores with a crisp jab that stopped Grigorev in his tracks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerabatsos connects with a body shot.
Grigorev lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kerabatsos slips a straight right by Grigorev.
Kerabatsos misses with a head kick.
Kerabatsos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kerabatsos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A leg kick checked by Kerabatsos.
Grigorev takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Grigorev fails with the takedown.
Kerabatsos throws a chopping leg kick but Grigorev manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kerabatsos misses with a low kick.
Kerabatsos moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerabatsos throws a push kick but Grigorev slaps the foot to one side.
Grigorev moves out of range of the body kick from Kerabatsos.
Kerabatsos cracks the inside of Grigorev's front leg.
Kerabatsos tries to bum rush Grigorev with a series of wild strikes but Grigorev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kerabatsos cracks Grigorev with a good jab.
Grigorev moves out of range as Kerabatsos throws a body kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Grigorev.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicolai Grigorev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kerabatsos takes a swing at Grigorev's ribcage but misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grigorev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Grigorev.
Kerabatsos misses with a kick to the body
and Grigorev counters with a slapping leg kick.
Grigorev fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grigorev tries a low kick but Kerabatsos avoids it.
Sloppy strikes from Kerabatsos. Those never looked like landing.
Kerabatsos misses with a body shot.
Kerabatsos throws a body kick the misses
and Grigorev counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kerabatsos thinking.
A low kick from Grigorev misses
and Kerabatsos counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Grigorev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kerabatsos comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kerabatsos thows a body shot but no joy.
Kerabatsos scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kerabatsos takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kerabatsos thuds a left hand into Grigorev's body.
Kerabatsos lands with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grigorev throws a leg kick but Kerabatsos moved away.
Crunch! Kerabatsos slams his shin into Grigorev's torso.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grigorev has a takedown stuffed.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Grigorev. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Good work by Grigorev as he checks the leg kick.
Grigorev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grigorev finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Grigorev scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Grigorev throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Kerabatsos works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kerabatsos avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Grigorev.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donald Kerabatsos dominated that round.
That's time! Grigorev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A big right from Grigorev misses.
Grigorev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grigorev lands with a straight right. Kerabatsos didn't see that one coming.
Kerabatsos lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kerabatsos avoids a kick to the body.
Kerabatsos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kerabatsos goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kerabatsos throws a lazy right hand but Grigorev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kerabatsos scores with a leg kick.
Kerabatsos takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kerabatsos lands a jab to the head.
Grigorev misses with an attempted mid kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Grigorev checks a leg kick.
Grigorev shoots in looking for a takedown. Kerabatsos tries to sprawl out of it but Grigorev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Kerabatsos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerabatsos throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kerabatsos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Grigorev. That did some damage!
Nice body kick from Kerabatsos.
Grigorev on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kerabatsos misses with a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Grigorev.
Kerabatsos is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Grigorev rather than just go for the knockout.
Grigorev with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kerabatsos to score with a decent uppercut.
Grigorev on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Grigorev on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Grigorev lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Grigorev swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kerabatsos counters with an outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerabatsos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grigorev was well out of range. Poor timing from Kerabatsos.
Donald Kerabatsos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grigorev is looking to chop away at Kerabatsos's legs.
Grigorev misses with a low kick.
Kerabatsos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kerabatsos defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Grigorev.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grigorev fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kerabatsos throws a head kick that misses.
Grigorev checks a low kick from Kerabatsos.
Grigorev thows a body shot but no joy.
Grigorev sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Grigorev moves out of range of the leg kick from Kerabatsos.
Donald Kerabatsos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick by Grigorev misses
letting Kerabatsos counter with a right hand.
Grigorev looks to land a left hand but Kerabatsos moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grigorev dives in and grabs Kerabatsos's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kerabatsos pushes down on Grigorev's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicolai Grigorev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kerabatsos throws a shot to the body.
Kerabatsos throws a low kick, looking for Grigorev's leg but Grigorev calmly moves out of range.
Grigorev is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kerabatsos throws a head kick that half lands.
Grigorev has closed the distance and engaged Kerabatsos in a clinch.
Grigorev wants a takedown but no success here.
Kerabatsos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kerabatsos pushes Grigorev away with a front kick.
Kerabatsos scores with a jab to the jaw.
Grigorev takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Good shot there by Kerabatsos.
Kerabatsos connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kerabatsos lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Kerabatsos tenderised Grigorev's leg. Grigorev is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kerabatsos lands a head shot.
A head kick misses from Kerabatsos.
Grigorev throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kerabatsos's waist but Kerabatsos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Grigorev off to one side.
Kerabatsos cracks a nice hook into Grigorev's ribs.
Kerabatsos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kerabatsos scores with a body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kerabatsos lands a head kick. Grigorev smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kerabatsos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grigorev.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kerabatsos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grigorev takes one on the button.
Kerabatsos scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donald Kerabatsos 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kerabatsos. Grigorev shrugs it off though.
Grigorev is rocked!
Kerabatsos stuffs the takedown attempt from Grigorev. Grigorev gets slowly back to his feet.
Oh Grigorev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kerabatsos lands a body shot.
Grigorev tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kerabatsos digs a good hook to Grigorev's body.
Kerabatsos lands a big head kick that sends Grigorev to the canvas! Kerabatsos follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donald Kerabatsos!
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