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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Sergienko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Mitrione (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sergienko might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bad Reputation. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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229 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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280 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrei Sergienko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Mitrione!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Sergienko misses.
Sergienko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Andrei Sergienko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mitrione dives in and grabs Sergienko's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sergienko pushes down on Mitrione's head and hops out.
Mitrione tries for a takedown but Sergienko circles away easily
and Sergienko counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sergienko throws an off balance right hand
and Mitrione counters with a stiff right hand.
Sergienko missing with a left hand there. Mitrione was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sergienko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sergienko throws a big shot that misses.
Sergienko throws a right hand that misses
and Mitrione counters with a single leg into guard. Sergienko didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mitrione wants to control from the top but Sergienko keeps moving.
Mitrione postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitrione trying to control but Sergienko is working from the bottom.
Mitrione drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sergienko dives on top into guard.
Sergienko distracts Mitrione with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sergienko tries to free his leg and advance position but Mitrione is retaining full guard.
Mitrione is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mitrione is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sergienko defends well.
Sergienko looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sergienko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sergienko got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mitrione has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sergienko has managed to get both his arms back between Mitrione's legs - danger averted.
Mitrione working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sergienko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sergienko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mitrione is looking for a triangle but Sergienko pushes his legs off easily.
Sergienko looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitrione throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sergienko trying to control but Mitrione is working from the bottom.
Sergienko got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mitrione has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sergienko has managed to get both his arms back between Mitrione's legs - danger averted.
Sergienko wants to pass the guard but Mitrione is keeping the position.
Sergienko engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitrione trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Mitrione trying to keep a closed guard but Sergienko is proving a slippery customer.
Mitrione keeping moving, preventing Sergienko from controlling successfully.
Mitrione is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Sergienko frees his head nicely. Oh but Mitrione has switched to an armbar! Sergienko is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Matt Mitrione!
Matt Mitrione took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Affordable Quality + Reliable Laundry for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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