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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Gribov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cliff Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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182 cm
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180 lbs
13 - 5 - 1 |
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183 cm
23
181 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergey Gribov! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cliff Harris! The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gribov closes the distance and lands a one-two. Harris tries for a takedown but Gribov circles away easily and Gribov counters with a nice body kick.
Harris fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Gribov lands a jab to Harris's midsection. A momentary lapse in concentration from Harris enables Gribov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Harris manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Gribov preventing the sweep. Gribov stands up over Harris, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Harris wants to improve his position but instead Gribov has moved into half guard.
Harris looking for submissions off his back. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Harris is refusing to be controlled, as Gribov sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Harris is trying to maintain the position but Gribov is very close to passing his half guard. Gribov seems to be working for a kimura but Harris defends the submission attempt. Harris looking for submissions off his back. Harris tries to roll over but Gribov keeps him under control. Gribov is looking to advance position but Harris won't allow it. Gribov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Harris keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Gribov is thwarting Harris's attempts to control the position. Gribov is looking to take a break and control but Harris is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Harris tries to get to full guard but Gribov has control of the leg. Harris trying to control but Gribov postures up.
Gribov missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Gribov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Harris manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Gribov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harris swivels though and keeps the full guard. Gribov stopping the sweep attempt from Harris. Harris looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gribov passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Harris has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gribov is working away from the top position though. Harris is in trouble now - Gribov has advanced to mount! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Harris is bucking up trying to escape but Gribov cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Gribov looking to secure an arm triangle but Harris defends it well. Gribov is in the full mount, landing strikes. Gribov lands a heavy elbow. Gribov dominating with strikes here.
Harris is rocked! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Gribov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Harris is still in real trouble! Can Gribov finish him? Gribov looking to secure an arm triangle but Harris defends it well. Gribov lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Harris hang on?
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gribov looking to control but Harris is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Harris is desperately trying to improve his position but Gribov has a good base and remains in mount. Gribov landing strikes, looking to finish! Gribov looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Harris covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergey Gribov! Our winner, Sergey Gribov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
57% |
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