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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Argivas Kerenzikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Leonidas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Argivas Kerenzikov has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Argivas Kerenzikov seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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198 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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191 cm
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199 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Argivas Kerenzikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, King Leonidas!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Franklyn Lucas and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kerenzikov throws a head kick but Leonidas moves out of range.
Kerenzikov shoots in for a takedown but Leonidas shows good takedown defense.
Kerenzikov fails with a takedown attempt.
Kerenzikov tries to score with a low kick but Leonidas moves his leg out of the way.
Leonidas's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Leonidas duly obliges.
A combination from Leonidas does no damage.
Kerenzikov misses with an uppercut.
King Leonidas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leonidas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Leonidas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Leonidas throws a series of punches but Kerenzikov avoids them all with ease.
Leonidas connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kerenzikov momentarily.
Kerenzikov tries for a takedown but Leonidas circles away easily
and Leonidas counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Argivas Kerenzikov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leonidas scores with a one two! Kerenzikov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kerenzikov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kerenzikov pushes Leonidas up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerenzikov looking for a takedown.
Kerenzikov wants to take the fight to the mat but Leonidas manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kerenzikov tries for a takedown but Leonidas manages to get underhooks.
Kerenzikov is trying to pull guard but Leonidas has him pressed against the cage.
Kerenzikov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Leonidas is trying to break the clinch but Kerenzikov has him pressed against the cage.
Kerenzikov wants a takedown.
Kerenzikov is trying to pull guard but Leonidas turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kerenzikov turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Kerenzikov manages to end up in side control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Leonidas pushes Kerenzikov away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kerenzikov gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas seems a little lost for a moment, as Kerenzikov dominates the positioning.
Leonidas is trying to buck Kerenzikov off.
Kerenzikov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kerenzikov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Leonidas defending against the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerenzikov misses with the ground and pound.
Leonidas is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kerenzikov has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Kerenzikov cracks Leonidas with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Kerenzikov tries to score with some ground and pound. Leonidas controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Kerenzikov in side control lands a decent elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leonidas is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kerenzikov is controlling him well.
Kerenzikov throwing strikes but Leonidas manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Kerenzikov can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerenzikov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Leonidas has control of an arm but Kerenzikov manages to advance to Leonidas's back!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leonidas wriggles onto his back under a barage of strikes.
Kerenzikov won't let Leonidas get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Argivas Kerenzikov dominated that round.
That's time! Kerenzikov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Leonidas tries to bum rush Kerenzikov with a series of wild strikes but Kerenzikov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A left and a right from Leonidas both land. Nice combination.
Leonidas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kerenzikov circles away quickly and effectively.
Leonidas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kerenzikov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kerenzikov.
Leonidas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kerenzikov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kerenzikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Leonidas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kerenzikov won't allow Leonidas to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerenzikov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Argivas Kerenzikov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kerenzikov looking to sit in guard and control but Leonidas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Leonidas wanted to stand there but Kerenzikov had control of the position.
Kerenzikov has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Leonidas off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Kerenzikov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas throws a series of strikes that have Kerenzikov backpedaling.
Leonidas listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kerenzikov has Leonidas up against the cage in a clinch.
Kerenzikov gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Leonidas kicks Kerenzikov off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kerenzikov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leonidas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Leonidas misses with a low kick as Kerenzikov jumps back.
Leonidas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Leonidas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kerenzikov moves out of range as Leonidas strikes.
Kerenzikov throws a low kick but Leonidas moves out of range easily.
Kerenzikov tries for a takedown but Leonidas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerenzikov shoots in looking for a takedown but Leonidas manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kerenzikov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Leonidas lands a nice looking body shot.
Kerenzikov walks into a left hand.
Leonidas blocks a head kick by Kerenzikov.
A combination from Leonidas does no damage.
Kerenzikov wants to clinch.
Kerenzikov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Leonidas connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Leonidas lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Leonidas.
Kerenzikov has managed to clinch.
Leonidas tries to break the clinch but Kerenzikov is controlling the position.
Kerenzikov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Argivas Kerenzikov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerenzikov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Leonidas avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kerenzikov tries to pull guard but Leonidas forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kerenzikov pulls Leonidas into guard.
Leonidas wants to get up but he can't break Kerenzikov's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kerenzikov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kerenzikov tries to get out of the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kerenzikov is trying to keep Leonidas in close.
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 Argivas Kerenzikov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kerenzikov is looking to clinch but Leonidas is avoiding it.
Kerenzikov needs to keep his hands up - Leonidas had a free shot at his head there.
Argivas Kerenzikov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leonidas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Leonidas throws a nice looking combination but Kerenzikov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kerenzikov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Leonidas as he jumps to the side.
Kerenzikov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kerenzikov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Leonidas wants to get back to his feet but Kerenzikov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kerenzikov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Leonidas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerenzikov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Leonidas is proving hard to escape from.
Leonidas wants to stand and escape but Kerenzikov is having none of it.
Kerenzikov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kerenzikov wants to control from the top but Leonidas keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kerenzikov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Argivas Kerenzikov.
Some bone on bone action there as Kerenzikov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Leonidas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Leonidas misses with a two punch combination.
Leonidas misses with a combination
and Kerenzikov moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Leonidas's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kerenzikov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Leonidas gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kerenzikov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Leonidas just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Argivas Kerenzikov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerenzikov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Leonidas pulls his leg out and moves away.
Leonidas throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Leonidas. That snapped Kerenzikov's head back.
Leonidas scores with a one two! Kerenzikov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kerenzikov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kerenzikov throwing strikes from guard but Leonidas blocks nicely.
Kerenzikov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas pushes Kerenzikov off and gets back to his feet.
Leonidas stuffs the takedown attempt from Kerenzikov. Kerenzikov gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leonidas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No joy there for Leonidas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kerenzikov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
King Leonidas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kerenzikov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Leonidas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Argivas Kerenzikov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice sprawl there from Leonidas as Kerenzikov shoots in.
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 Argivas Kerenzikov.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kerenzikov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Argivas Kerenzikov!
After the big win, Argivas Kerenzikov made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Hilo Clothing Co **Laundry 3% fee** and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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hype
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