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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lee Sawaguchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urie Sergeyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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175 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Experienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lee Sawaguchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Urie Sergeyev!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Sergei Dronov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sergeyev is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sawaguchi's half guard.
Sawaguchi manages to get to full guard.
Sawaguchi is trying to keep Sergeyev in close.
Sawaguchi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sergeyev defends it easily.
Sergeyev controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sergeyev must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sergeyev stands up from Sawaguchi's guard - Sergeyev perhaps looking for a knockout.
Sergeyev tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sawaguchi gets tackled into the cage by Sergeyev. Sergeyev maintains the clinch.
Sergeyev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sawaguchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sawaguchi throws a head kick but Sergeyev moves out of range.
Sawaguchi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sergeyev misses with a double jab.
Urie Sergeyev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sergeyev feints a jab promting Sawaguchi to slip. Sergeyev then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sawaguchi slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Sawaguchi misses with a takedown
and Sergeyev counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sawaguchi's guard now.
Sawaguchi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sawaguchi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sergeyev defends it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sergeyev is looking to stand up but Sawaguchi won't let him.
Sergeyev wants to pass the guard but Sawaguchi is keeping the position.
Sergeyev really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sawaguchi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sergeyev controlling from the top position.
Sawaguchi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sergeyev.
Sergeyev trying to control but Sawaguchi is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urie Sergeyev has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Sergeyev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sergeyev checks the leg kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sergeyev.
Sergeyev just content to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sergeyev tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Sawaguchi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sergeyev takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sawaguchi trying to hold on to Sergeyev's head to control him but Sergeyev postures up.
Sergeyev thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sergeyev thows a huge punch but Sawaguchi dodges it nicely.
Sergeyev stalling.
Sergeyev is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sawaguchi has managed to free his arm - good work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sawaguchi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urie Sergeyev dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sawaguchi defending well as Sergeyev loads up on a big left hand.
Sergeyev is looking to land body kicks.
Sergeyev misses with a body kick.
Sergeyev takes the fight into the clinch.
Sergeyev has clasped his hands together around Sawaguchi's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Sergeyev decides to stand back up.
Sergeyev throws a wild body kick that Sawaguchi sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sawaguchi keeps the fight on the outside.
Sergeyev shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sawaguchi is trying to defend but Sergeyev finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sergeyev trying to pass the guard but Sawaguchi defending well.
Sergeyev prevents Sawaguchi from improving his position.
Sergeyev working over Sawaguchi with some ground and pound. Sawaguchi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sawaguchi moves into full guard.
Sawaguchi working for a triangle but Sergeyev defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sawaguchi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sergeyev.
Sergeyev trying to control the position from guard on top but Sawaguchi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sawaguchi looking for a sweep. Not yet Sawaguchi, not yet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sergeyev wants to get up but he can't break Sawaguchi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sergeyev is looking to work some ground and pound but Sawaguchi has wrist control.
Sawaguchi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sergeyev is controlling an arm, preventing Sawaguchi from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sergeyev can't escape the position.
Sawaguchi wants to finish this one by submission but Sergeyev is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Sawaguchi.
Sergeyev really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sawaguchi goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Sergeyev is on top in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sergeyev wants to stand but Sawaguchi has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sergeyev is looking to work some ground and pound but Sawaguchi has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sawaguchi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Urie Sergeyev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sergeyev looking to pass the guard.
Sawaguchi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sergeyev.
Sergeyev got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sawaguchi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sergeyev has managed to get both his arms back between Sawaguchi's legs - danger averted.
Sawaguchi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sergeyev throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sergeyev wants to control from the top but Sawaguchi keeps moving.
Sawaguchi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sergeyev defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urie Sergeyev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Sergeyev throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sergeyev moves into the clinch.
Sergeyev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sergeyev clinches up against the cage.
Sergeyev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sawaguchi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sergeyev has Sawaguchi up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sergeyev jumps into guard, dragging Sawaguchi to the mat.
Sergeyev has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Sawaguchi has passed into side control.
Sawaguchi is looking to take a break and control but Sergeyev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sawaguchi is trying to get an arm triangle but Sergeyev is defending well.
Sergeyev is looking to regain half guard here but Sawaguchi keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sawaguchi is looking to take a break and control but Sergeyev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sergeyev is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Sawaguchi trying to control the position but Sergeyev is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sergeyev is trying to get back to his feet.
Sawaguchi trying to control the position but Sergeyev is working away.
Sawaguchi prevents Sergeyev from escaping the position.
Sergeyev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sawaguchi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sawaguchi tries for a kimura but Sergeyev is defending well.
Urie Sergeyev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sawaguchi advances to full mount.
Sawaguchi is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Sergeyev to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Sergeyev shrugs it off.
Sergeyev tries to buck Sawaguchi off but he can't manage it.
Sergeyev holds on for dear life, controlling Sawaguchi's posture momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sawaguchi looking to secure an arm triangle but Sergeyev defends it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lee Sawaguchi.
Well Sergeyev has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Urie Sergeyev!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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