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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Simenkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Parker Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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169 lbs
14 - 4 - 0 |
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25
171 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sergei Simenkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Parker Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Simenkov, as that shot connected.
Simenkov shoots in for a takedown but Griffin shows good takedown defense.
Griffin throws a right and a left that Simenkov avoids nicely.
Simenkov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A clash of legs there as Simenkov blocks the low kick.
Griffin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Simenkov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Griffin's half guard.
Simenkov passes to full mount!
Griffin tries to hold on but Simenkov postures up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Griffin wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Simenkov.
Griffin tries to reverse the position but Simenkov maintains control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simenkov is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Griffin can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simenkov looking to ground and pound but Griffin is blocking nicely.
Simenkov throwing strikes here but Griffin is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Griffin wants to hold on but Simenkov pushes him away.
Simenkov throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Griffin because Simenkov loaded up on that one.
Simenkov looking to control but Griffin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Simenkov is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Griffin is surviving well by controlling Simenkov's body position as best he can.
Griffin tries to hold on but Simenkov postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin is squirming around, avoiding Simenkov's attempts to control the action.
Simenkov thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Griffin wants to control but Simenkov is having none of it.
Simenkov lands a big elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simenkov lands with some strikes.
Griffin is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simenkov lands a nice shot to the head.
Griffin is still in real trouble! Can Simenkov finish him?
Griffin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Griffin seems to have recovered his senses.
Simenkov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Simenkov looking to finish with strikes here!
Simenkov throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Griffin taking shots to the head.
Simenkov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Griffin is looking to escape.
Simenkov throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simenkov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simenkov wants to control but instead Griffin manages to regain half guard.
Simenkov winds up and cracks Griffin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Simenkov trying to control from half guard but Griffin is working away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Simenkov throwing shots but Griffin is blocking nicely.
Simenkov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Griffin trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Simenkov dominated that round.
That's time! Simenkov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Griffin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Simenkov throws a nice head kick!
Griffin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Simenkov is looking for a takedown.
Simenkov can't get the takedown.
Simenkov pushes off an throws an elbow but Griffin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Simenkov.
Griffin struggles to land a body shot inside as Simenkov controls his hands.
Simenkov breaks from the clinch.
Simenkov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Griffin as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergei Simenkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Griffin gets tackled into the cage by Simenkov. Simenkov maintains the clinch.
Simenkov wants to take the fight to the mat but Griffin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stalling in the clinch from Simenkov.
Simenkov can't get the takedown.
Simenkov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Griffin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simenkov taking a breather.
Griffin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Griffin is looking to control Simenkov's arms but Simenkov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Griffin has his back to the cage.
A short uppercut from Griffin.
Simenkov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Griffin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Simenkov tries for a takedown but Griffin manages to get underhooks.
Simenkov taking a breather.
Simenkov tries to score a body lock takedown but Griffin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Griffin is pushing Simenkov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Griffin digs a right hand underneath Simenkov's ribcage. Simenkov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Griffin effectively controlling the action here.
Simenkov tries to circle away but Griffin has him pinned against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simenkov has Griffin pressed against the cage, preventing Griffin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Simenkov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Griffin has Simenkov pressed against the cage, preventing Simenkov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Simenkov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Griffin throws a hook but Simenkov avoids it easily.
Griffin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Simenkov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Simenkov moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griffin working aggressively here.
Simenkov tries for a takedown but Griffin manages to get underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Simenkov.
Griffin is trying to maintain a safe position but Simenkov gets an underhook and turns Griffin into the cage.
Griffin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Simenkov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Simenkov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Griffin.
Griffin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Simenkov.
Griffin stalling in the clinch but Simenkov improves position.
Griffin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Simenkov tries to break the clinch but Griffin is controlling the position.
Griffin throws a punch but it's blocked by Simenkov.
Griffin working hard to break the clinch.
Griffin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Simenkov wants to stall.
Griffin tries a body shot but Simenkov blocks it.
Simenkov takes a shot to the head.
Simenkov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Griffin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simenkov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Simenkov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Griffin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Griffin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Simenkov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Simenkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Griffin misses with a double jab.
Griffin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Simenkov shoots for a takedown but Griffin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griffin tests Simenkov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Simenkov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Griffin throws a series of punches but Simenkov moves out of range.
Simenkov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Griffin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Parker Griffin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Simenkov fails with a takedown attempt.
Simenkov feints and then cracks Griffin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Griffin down.
Simenkov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Simenkov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Simenkov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Griffin is trying to control Simenkov's posture but Simenkov avoids it.
Griffin takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Simenkov creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Griffin sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Simenkov working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Simenkov working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sergei Simenkov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Simenkov is trying to get an arm triangle but Griffin is defending well.
Simenkov working the strikes but Griffin uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Simenkov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Griffin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Simenkov.
Griffin is staying active underneath Simenkov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Simenkov working Griffin over with strikes.
Simenkov drops an elbow to the side of Griffin's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin has hold of Simenkov's hands but Simenkov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Simenkov trying to control from half guard but Griffin is working away.
Simenkov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Griffin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Simenkov controlling the pace.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simenkov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simenkov throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Griffin to regain full guard.
Simenkov throws a big elbow that misses.
Griffin keeping moving, preventing Simenkov from controlling successfully.
Simenkov is really struggling to control Griffin but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Griffin trying to keep a closed guard but Simenkov is proving a slippery customer.
Simenkov postures up in Griffin's guard and throws a big left but Griffin blocks it.
Simenkov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Simenkov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Griffin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simenkov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Simenkov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Griffin has his foot on Simenkov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Simenkov works his way back into a safe position though.
Simenkov is looking to work some ground and pound but Griffin has wrist control.
Griffin trying to keep a closed guard but Simenkov is proving a slippery customer.
Simenkov throws a big right hand that misses.
Simenkov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Griffin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Griffin keeping moving, preventing Simenkov from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergei Simenkov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Simenkov 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei Simenkov!
Sergei Simenkov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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