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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Greg Quin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergay Goncharov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 cm
25
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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174 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Tends to cut |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Greg Quin! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sergay Goncharov! The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Quin shoots in but Goncharov avoids the takedown attempt easily. Quin darts in looking for a takedown but Goncharov gets double underhooks and turns Quin into the cage. Goncharov gets a trip takedown into half guard. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Goncharov scoring with strikes to the body and head. Quin tries to get to full guard but Goncharov has control of the leg. Nice strikes from Goncharov there. Goncharov not landing any meaningful shots this time. Quin is looking for a sweep. Goncharov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Quin gets full guard. This has been an exciting period of action! Quin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Goncharov. Quin wants to sweep here but Goncharov controlling him for the moment. Goncharov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Goncharov lands a couple of elbows. Goncharov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Quin trying to control the position.
Quin wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round. Goncharov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Quin working for a triangle but Goncharov defends it easily.
Goncharov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Quin works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Goncharov lands a couple of digs. Goncharov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Goncharov distracts Quin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Goncharov chips away with some ground and pound. Goncharov postures up in Quin's guard and throws a big left but Quin blocks it. Quin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Goncharov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Goncharov stopping the sweep attempt from Quin. Goncharov throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Quin looking for a guillotine here but Goncharov defends easily.
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! Goncharov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Goncharov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Quin trying to keep a closed guard but Goncharov is proving a slippery customer.
Goncharov lands a couple of elbows. Goncharov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Goncharov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Quin's head. Quin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Quin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Goncharov manages to get himself to full guard.
Goncharov wants to sweep here but Quin controlling him for the moment. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Quin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Goncharov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Quin throws a big elbow that misses. Quin throws a big elbow that misses. Goncharov working for a triangle but Quin defends it easily.
Quin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Goncharov looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Quin working some strikes from top position. Goncharov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Quin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Quin stands up over Goncharov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Quin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Goncharov throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Quin escapes and throws Goncharov's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Goncharov tries to improve position but can't. Quin landing strikes. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Goncharov is looking to regain half guard here but Quin keeps moving and retains side control. Quin lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. Goncharov is not in a great position here, taking some shots. Goncharov is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Quin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Quin scores with punches from side control. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Goncharov is not content to let Quin control the position. Quin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Goncharov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sergay Goncharov will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Goncharov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Quin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Goncharov throwing strikes from guard but Quin blocks nicely. Goncharov throws a big right hand that misses. Quin trying to control the position.
Quin pushes a forearm under Goncharov's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Goncharov is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Greg Quin!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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