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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Red (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yusef Gorchevski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmy Red had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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195 cm
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275 lbs
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198 cm
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245 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jimmy Red! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yusef Gorchevski! The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gorchevski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Red. Gorchevski swats away the attempt to clinch by Red. Nice combo by Gorchevski! Oh, that's hurt him - Red falls to the canvas and Gorchevski follows him into side control.
Red is rocked!
It looks like Jimmy Red has been cut. Gorchevski landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. Oh Red is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Red is working to avoid the ground and pound but Gorchevski connects with a decent elbow. Red could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Red is looking to reverse the position. Red seems to have got his legs back now. Gorchevski cracks Red with an elbow. That is naaassty. Red parries the strikes from Gorchevski easily there. Gorchevski is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Red to escape.
Gorchevski working the ground and pound. Gorchevski looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Red prevents Gorchevski from improving position. You can see the frustration on Red's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Red is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Red is trying to control Gorchevski's posture but Gorchevski avoids it. Red taking a bit of punishment here - Gorchevski scoring with strikes. Gorchevski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Red. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Red gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Red regains full guard. Nicely done. Red has his foot on Gorchevski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gorchevski works his way back into a safe position though. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Gorchevski thows a big elbow that misses. Red has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gorchevski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Red is breathing heavily. Gorchevski throwing strikes from guard but Red blocks nicely. Red has his foot on Gorchevski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gorchevski works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gorchevski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Red is looking for a triangle but Gorchevski pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Gorchevski connects with a couple of short punches. Gorchevski with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Gorchevski lands a couple of elbows. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Red looking to control.
Red looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Red trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! Gorchevski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! There's a bit of a scramble here and now Red is on top in guard.
Red drops back looking for a leg! Gorchevski is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gorchevski manages to kick Red off! Red jumps back into Gorchevski's guard. Red working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gorchevski looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Red thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Red advances to half guard. Gorchevski flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Red is looking for a kimura but Gorchevski is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Red to get the leverage. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Red is looking to take a break and control but Gorchevski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Gorchevski is trying to get back to full guard. Red seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gorchevski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Red is working for a submission of some sort.
Red takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Red works his foot free and advances to mount. Red looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gorchevski flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Gorchevski is working to get back to half guard.
Gorchevski has given up his back. Will we see Red going for some submissions?
Red is trying to stick to Gorchevski's back but Gorchevski is turning into Red. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Red's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gorchevski. Red looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Gorchevski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Red works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Gorchevski working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Red's head. Gorchevski lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Gorchevski tries to free his leg and advance position but Red is retaining full guard. Gorchevski scoring with some ground and pound. Gorchevski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Red is keeping the position for now. Gorchevski chips away with some ground and pound. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Gorchevski trying to control the position from guard on top but Red is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Red has his foot on Gorchevski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gorchevski works his way back into a safe position though. Gorchevski connects with a couple of short punches. Gorchevski throws a big right hand that misses. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Red dominated that round. The cut man is working on Jimmy Red's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Red is looking to clinch. Gorchevski dances in with a quick combination. Red is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Gorchevski snaps Red's head back. Red stumbles backwards against the cage. Gorchevski steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Red's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Red just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Yusef Gorchevski!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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