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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Gribov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fredrick Felino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Felino is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Beat and the Pulse. On his way into the cage it seems that Sergey Gribov has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Sergey Gribov seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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182 cm
27
180 lbs
14 - 7 - 1 |
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174 cm
29
180 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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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
14 - 7 - 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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Fredrick Felino! The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gribov blocks the body kick.
Felino misses with a head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gribov.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Felino. Felino lands a nice hook to Gribov's body. Gribov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Felino misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gribov throws a right and a left that both miss. Gribov jabbing away but nothing is landing. Gribov connects with a crisp jab. Felino on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Gribov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Felino.
Gribov connects with a solid leg kick. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A jab from Gribov misses. Felino throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gribov feints and then cracks Felino's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Felino down. Gribov avoids the head kick by Felino.
Some wild striking there from Gribov.
That's one minute gone in the round. Both fighters circling a little - Gribov finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Gribov connects with a jab. Felino thows a body shot but no joy. Felino throws a body punch but Gribov moves out of range. Gribov lands a jab to the head.
Felino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gribov manages to avoid it. Gribov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Felino tries to clinch up. Felino is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gribov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Gribov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Felino circles away. Felino throws a lazy uppercut
and Gribov counters with an inside leg kick. Felino tries a head kick but it misses.
Felino avoids a kick to the body.
Gribov just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gribov misses with a two punch combination.
Gribov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Gribov is working for a submission of some sort.
Gribov is keen to just control but Felino is a slippery customer. The fighters are battling for position here. Felino manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Gribov throws a big elbow that misses. Gribov wants to control from the top but Felino keeps moving. Gribov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gribov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gribov passes Felino's left leg - he's now in half guard. Felino is looking to improve his position.
Gribov is looking for a kimura here.
Gribov is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Felino reverses the position - he's now on top in Gribov's guard. Felino in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Gribov is trying to keep Felino in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gribov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Felino throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gribov works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Gribov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Felino's guard. Felino keeping moving, preventing Gribov from controlling successfully. Felino has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gribov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gribov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Felino is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gribov prevents Felino from getting back to his feet. Gribov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergey Gribov dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gribov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gribov getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Gribov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. A chopping leg kick lands by Gribov. A clash of legs there as Felino blocks the low kick. Gribov looks to land a combination but Felino avoids it well. Felino gets caught flat footed, as Gribov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Felino keeping moving, preventing Gribov from controlling successfully. Gribov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Sergey Gribov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Gribov scoring with punches to the head and body. Gribov wants to control from the top but Felino keeps moving. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Gribov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Felino keeping moving, preventing Gribov from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gribov lands a couple of elbows. Gribov stops Felino from standing up. Gribov looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Gribov wants to control from the top but Felino keeps moving. Felino looking to control.
Gribov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Felino swivels though and keeps the full guard. Gribov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Felino's guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gribov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Gribov is looking to take a break and control but Felino is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sergey Gribov has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet. Felino is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gribov. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gribov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Gribov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Felino pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Felino is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Gribov scores with a leg kick.
Felino is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gribov rather than just go for the knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Felino misses with a few strikes there.
Gribov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Felino counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Gribov throws a leg kick but Felino moved away. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Felino. Gribov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gribov lands in his opponent's guard. Gribov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Felino is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Felino had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gribov defends it easily. Felino is breathing heavily. Gribov lands a couple of digs.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Felino is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gribov is aware though and is defending well. Gribov pushes down on Felino's leg and manages to get into half guard. Felino is looking to improve his position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Gribov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Felino has managed to free his arm - good work. Gribov not doing much here.
Gribov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Gribov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Gribov is trying to control. Felino wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Gribov tries to pass to full mount but Felino defends it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergey Gribov dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Gribov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Felino will feel that in the morning. Felino moves to clinch but Gribov breaks away and Gribov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Gribov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gribov connects with a solid leg kick. A slow jab from Gribov misses its intended target. Felino tries a head kick but it misses.
Felino pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Felino takes one on the button. Gribov lands a slapping body shot.
Sergey Gribov is winning the standup battle so far. Gribov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Felino counters with a straight right hand. Felino uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Gribov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Felino takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Felino has a hand on Gribov's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Gribov takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
That's one minute gone in the round. Gribov is landing with some decent strikes but Felino is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Gribov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Felino is looking to escape. Gribov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Gribov tries to control but Felino wriggling away. Gribov raining down hammerfists from mount. Felino really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
A nice elbow there by Gribov.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gribov with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Felino is wriggling around trying to escape.
You get the feeling that Felino really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Gribov with good strikes from the mount here! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Felino is desperately trying to improve his position but Gribov has a good base and remains in mount. Gribov controlling from mount. Gribov in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Gribov raining down hammerfists from mount. Gribov looking to control but Felino is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Felino is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gribov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Gribov unloading with bombs! Gribov won't let Felino get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now. Gribov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Gribov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Felino is rocked! Gribov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Felino can do to turn this around? Gribov drops a big elbow. That's hurt Felino! More shots from Gribov and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergey Gribov! After winning the bout, Sergey Gribov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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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
82% |
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