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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Burcev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Graungaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Graungaard is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Wretches & Kings. Gunnar Graungaard told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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265 lbs
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250 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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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
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sergey Burcev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gunnar Graungaard!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burcev misses with a straight left.
Graungaard's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Graungaard duly obliges.
Burcev takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Graungaard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Graungaard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Burcev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Burcev throws a right hand that Graungaard ducks under and follows up with a left that Graungaard also avoids with ease.
Good standup being displayed there by Graungaard as he connects with a hook.
Burcev throws a right and a left that Graungaard avoids nicely.
Gunnar Graungaard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Graungaard. Those never looked like landing.
Burcev throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Graungaard.
Graungaard blocks a jab.
Burcev misses with a straight left.
Burcev misses with a series of wild punches.
Graungaard throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Burcev takes a swing at Graungaard's ribcage but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Burcev.
Burcev misses with a wild body shot.
Burcev gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Graungaard throws a head kick but Burcev moves out of range.
Graungaard looks to land a combination but Burcev avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Graungaard.
Graungaard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burcev.
Burcev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burcev blocks a head kick by Graungaard.
Graungaard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Graungaard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Burcev misses the jab.
Burcev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A head kick misses from Graungaard.
Sloppy strikes from Graungaard. Those never looked like landing.
Graungaard takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Graungaard throws a sloppy head kick and Burcev moves out of range easily.
Burcev is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Graungaard's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Graungaard walks into a left hand.
Graungaard moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice combination there by Burcev.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Graungaard.
Graungaard scores with a sloppy right hand. Burcev should have avoided that one.
Graungaard lands with a kick to the temple. Burcev shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A slow jab from Burcev misses its intended target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Graungaard, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burcev misses with a hook. Graungaard ducked under it nicely.
Burcev is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Burcev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Graungaard.
Burcev throws a looping overhand right but Graungaard ducks down to avoid it.
Graungaard throws a head kick that Burcev semi-blocks.
Burcev blocks a head kick by Graungaard.
Burcev misses with an uppercut. Graungaard saw that one coming.
Graungaard drops his hands momentarily and Burcev takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Graungaard slips under a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Burcev misses the target.
Graungaard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Burcev looks to throw the jab but Graungaard is out of range.
Graungaard throws an overhand right that lands on Burcev's shoulder, as Burcev tries to avoid the shot.
Burcev walks into a straight right hand from Graungaard.
Burcev throws a jab but it's blocked by Graungaard.
Graungaard lands a high kick!
Graungaard misses with a hook. Burcev ducked under it nicely.
Graungaard has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Graungaard throws a head kick that misses.
Burcev takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nice shot by Burcev.
It looks like Gunnar Graungaard has been cut.
Burcev misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graungaard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Burcev throws a jab when Graungaard was well out of range.
Graungaard connects with a crisp jab.
Burcev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Graungaard.
Burcev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Graungaard throws a head kick but Burcev moves out of range.
Burcev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burcev scores with a hook to the body. Graungaard takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Graungaard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Burcev lands a head shot.
Graungaard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burcev.
Burcev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Graungaard staying out of range there.
Decent striking displayed by Graungaard there.
Graungaard throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Burcev's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burcev blocks a head kick by Graungaard.
Burcev tries to bum rush Graungaard with a series of wild strikes but Graungaard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burcev. Graungaard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Graungaard defending well as Burcev loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graungaard scores with a head kick.
Graungaard throws an overhand right that lands on Burcev's shoulder, as Burcev tries to avoid the shot.
Graungaard moves out of range as Burcev strikes.
Graungaard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Burcev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Burcev misses the jab.
Burcev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Graungaard.
Graungaard lands with a slapping head kick.
A slow jab from Burcev misses its intended target.
Graungaard throws a head kick that misses.
Graungaard moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Burcev looks to land a left hand but Graungaard moved out of range nicely.
Burcev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Burcev misses with a straight right.
Burcev misses with a straight right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burcev bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Graungaard's head.
Burcev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Graungaard.
A head kick by Graungaard misses
enabling Burcev to counter with a crisp jab.
Graungaard connects with a jab.
Burcev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sergey Burcev will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Graungaard's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Graungaard throws a head kick but Burcev moves out of range.
Sergey Burcev is winning the standup battle so far.
Graungaard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Burcev throws a hook but Graungaard blocks it.
Burcev lands the left hand.
Graungaard staying out of range there.
Burcev dodges the punch combination from Graungaard.
Burcev throws a series of punches but Graungaard moves out of range.
Graungaard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Burcev.
A head kick from Graungaard lands but Burcev takes it in his stride.
Burcev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Graungaard lands with a kick to the temple. Burcev shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burcev misses with a wild body shot.
Graungaard looks to land a combination. Burcev sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Burcev slips under a jab.
Burcev lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Graungaard at a distance.
Burcev misses with a wild combination.
Burcev throws a jab when Graungaard was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burcev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Graungaard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Burcev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Graungaard manages to avoid it.
Burcev misses with a hook. Graungaard ducked under it nicely.
Burcev lands a head shot.
Burcev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Graungaard lands a head kick!
A combination from Graungaard does no damage.
Graungaard throws a head kick but Burcev moves out of range.
Burcev fails to land with a series of punches.
Graungaard ducks under a wild hook from Burcev.
Burcev loads up on a big right hand but Graungaard slips the punch.
Burcev avoids the head kick by Graungaard.
Burcev blocks a head kick by Graungaard.
Burcev just misses with a punch to the body.
Graungaard takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Burcev avoids a punch combination nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Graungaard misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graungaard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burcev.
Graungaard throws a sloppy head kick and Burcev moves out of range easily.
Graungaard ducks under a wild hook from Burcev.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Graungaard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Burcev scores with a three punch combo!
Graungaard throws a head kick but Burcev moves out of range.
Graungaard throws a combination. Burcev tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Burcev throws a looping overhand right but Graungaard ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Graungaard.
Graungaard lands a head kick. Burcev smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Graungaard is breathing heavily.
Graungaard throws a nice head kick!
Graungaard throws a series of punches but Burcev moves out of range.
Graungaard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burcev.
Burcev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Graungaard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Graungaard lands a head kick. Burcev smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Burcev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graungaard moves away from the strike by Burcev.
Burcev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Graungaard throws a head kick that Burcev semi-blocks.
Graungaard tries a head kick but it misses.
Graungaard avoids the body shot from Burcev.
Graungaard throws a head kick that misses.
Burcev cracks Graungaard with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Graungaard ducks under a wild hook from Burcev.
A combination from Burcev does no damage.
No joy there for Burcev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Graungaard ducks under a wild hook from Burcev.
Graungaard dodges the punch combination from Burcev.
Graungaard takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Graungaard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Graungaard misses with a hook.
Graungaard missing with a left hand there. Burcev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Burcev throws a hook to the side of Graungaard's head but Graungaard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burcev misses with a series of wild punches.
Burcev slips a jab and a cross from Graungaard.
Graungaard scores with a jab. Burcev acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A head kick from Graungaard lands but Burcev takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burcev throws a looping overhand right but Graungaard ducks down to avoid it.
Graungaard goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Burcev dodges the punch combination from Graungaard.
Gunnar Graungaard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Burcev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Graungaard moves away.
Burcev misses with a hook. Graungaard ducked under it nicely.
Burcev thows a body shot but no joy.
Burcev is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Burcev slips a straight right by Graungaard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Graungaard swinging wildly here.
Graungaard slips a jab and a cross from Burcev.
Burcev misses the jab.
Graungaard throws a head kick but Burcev moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sergey Burcev will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Graungaard's cut.
That's time! Burcev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Graungaard slips under a jab from Burcev.
A head kick from Graungaard lands but Burcev takes it in his stride.
Graungaard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Burcev misses with a hook. Graungaard ducked under it nicely.
Burcev slips a jab from Graungaard.
Graungaard takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Graungaard moves away from the strike by Burcev.
Burcev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Graungaard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Burcev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Graungaard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Graungaard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Burcev.
Burcev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Graungaard slips under a jab.
Burcev throws a hook but Graungaard avoids it easily.
Graungaard throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Graungaard's jab looks to have found its range, popping Burcev under the eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Graungaard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Graungaard connects with a good right hand that stumbles Burcev. Burcev circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Graungaard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Graungaard.
Graungaard looks to land a combination but Burcev avoids it well.
Burcev takes a kick to the side of the head.
Graungaard scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Graungaard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Burcev takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Graungaard dodges the punch combination from Burcev.
Burcev throws a hook but Graungaard blocks it.
Graungaard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Graungaard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Burcev takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Burcev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Graungaard.
A big right from Graungaard misses.
Graungaard throws a right and a left that Burcev avoids nicely.
Graungaard misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burcev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Graungaard.
Burcev looks to throw the jab but Graungaard is out of range.
Burcev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Graungaard plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Graungaard throws a right hand that Burcev ducks under and follows up with a left that Burcev also avoids with ease.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Burcev misses.
Graungaard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Burcev misses with a hook. Graungaard ducked under it nicely.
Burcev avoids the head kick by Graungaard.
Burcev misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Burcev does no damage.
Burcev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Graungaard.
Graungaard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Burcev takes a swing at Graungaard's ribcage but misses.
No joy there for Graungaard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Graungaard misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graungaard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burcev.
Nice defenses there by Burcev.
Burcev blocks a head kick by Graungaard.
Nice defenses there by Burcev.
Burcev misses the jab.
Graungaard throws a head kick but Burcev moves out of range.
Graungaard plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Burcev lands a nice shot that snaps Graungaard's head back.
Graungaard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burcev.
Burcev scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Burcev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Graungaard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Graungaard misses with a head kick.
Graungaard works over Burcev's head and body with a nice combination.
Burcev misses with a straight left.
Graungaard lands a high kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Graungaard ducks under a wild hook from Burcev.
Graungaard getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Graungaard moves out of range as Burcev strikes.
Burcev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Burcev misses with an uppercut.
Graungaard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Burcev.
Sergey Burcev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Graungaard throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Burcev.
Graungaard connects with a high kick.
Burcev avoids the head kick by Graungaard.
Burcev lands a jab to the head.
Burcev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Graungaard throws a head kick but Burcev moves out of range.
Graungaard throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burcev misses with a looping right.
Graungaard throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Graungaard defending well as Burcev loads up on a big left hand.
Gunnar Graungaard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Graungaard tests Burcev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunnar Graungaard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Burcev has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergey Burcev!
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