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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrey Voronkoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veldrane Sengir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Voronkoff's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, System of a Down-Aerials. Andrey Voronkoff has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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260 lbs
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248 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrey Voronkoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Veldrane Sengir!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voronkoff has closed the distance and engaged Sengir in a clinch.
Sengir prevents the takedown attempt.
Sengir has Voronkoff pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Voronkoff manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Voronkoff pulls guard successfully.
Voronkoff looking to control.
Voronkoff tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Voronkoff not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Voronkoff utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Voronkoff is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Andrey Voronkoff just wasn't active enough.
Voronkoff throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Voronkoff shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sengir pinned against the cage. Sengir gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Voronkoff tries to close the distance and clinch but Sengir swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voronkoff fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sengir manages to avoid it.
Voronkoff dives in and grabs Sengir's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sengir pushes down on Voronkoff's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrey Voronkoff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sengir scores with a punch to the head.
It looks like Andrey Voronkoff has been cut.
Sengir showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Voronkoff.
Voronkoff shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Voronkoff is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sengir sees it coming and defends easily.
Sengir is trying to stand up here but Voronkoff is controlling him well.
Sengir wants to improve his position but Voronkoff is controlling well.
Voronkoff misses with a head shot. Sengir uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voronkoff preventing the sweep.
Voronkoff postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Voronkoff trying to control the position from guard on top but Sengir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sengir can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Voronkoff controls the pace.
Voronkoff has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sengir is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sengir keeping moving, preventing Voronkoff from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Andrey Voronkoff just wasn't active enough.
Sengir looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Voronkoff is fending him off so far but Sengir persists. Nope, Voronkoff circles away and we're back to standing.
Voronkoff closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sengir did well to prevent Voronkoff getting side control.
Voronkoff throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sengir is staying active underneath Voronkoff, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Voronkoff is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Voronkoff throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Sengir to regain full guard.
Sengir working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Voronkoff.
Voronkoff wants to get up but he can't break Sengir's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Voronkoff throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voronkoff with a flurry of punches that miss.
Voronkoff wants to control from the top but Sengir keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sengir holds on and takes a little breather.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Voronkoff wants to control from the top but Sengir keeps moving.
We're going to have a standup here because Andrey Voronkoff wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Voronkoff connects with a solid leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Voronkoff fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sengir looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sengir moves out of range as Voronkoff throws a body kick.
Sengir blocks a leg kick.
Voronkoff dives in for a single leg takedown but Sengir sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrey Voronkoff dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrey Voronkoff's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Voronkoff rushes Sengir and presses him up against the cage.
Voronkoff is trying to break the clinch but Sengir has him pressed against the cage.
Sengir has Voronkoff pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Voronkoff manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sengir is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Voronkoff gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Voronkoff breaks the clinch.
Voronkoff has his takedown stuffed
and Sengir counters with a single leg into guard. Voronkoff didn't expect that.
Sengir loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Voronkoff wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Voronkoff is looking for a triangle but Sengir pushes his legs off easily.
Sengir won't allow Voronkoff to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voronkoff is trying to keep Sengir in close.
Sengir sitting in guard here, content to control.
Voronkoff not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Voronkoff moves into the clinch.
Sengir has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Voronkoff avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Andrey Voronkoff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Veldrane Sengir.
Voronkoff is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sengir is keeping busy.
Voronkoff lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Voronkoff wants a takedown.
Voronkoff stops a takedown attempt from Sengir.
Voronkoff fails to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sengir pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Voronkoff looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Voronkoff closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Veldrane Sengir has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sengir closes the distance and clinches up with Voronkoff, looking for a takedown. Sengir pushes Voronkoff against the cage but Voronkoff circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Voronkoff closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sengir circles away.
Andrey Voronkoff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sengir shoots in and bounces Voronkoff off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Voronkoff is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sengir stays in close to Voronkoff's body and controls the position.
Sengir postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sengir is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voronkoff tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Voronkoff wants to get back to his feet but Sengir is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sengir is stalling in the full guard.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Veldrane Sengir wasn't active enough on the ground.
Voronkoff tries for a takedown but Sengir sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Voronkoff shoots in for a takedown but Sengir shows good takedown defense.
Sengir tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sengir fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Voronkoff sprawls well initially but Sengir persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sengir trying to control from half guard but Voronkoff is working away.
Voronkoff wants to get back to his feet.
Andrey Voronkoff overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Voronkoff actively working from the bottom here.
Sengir wants to work for an arm triangle but Voronkoff is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Voronkoff is looking for a sweep. Sengir is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Voronkoff is defending against the submission attempts here by Sengir.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sengir is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Veldrane Sengir will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Sengir tries to clinch but Voronkoff moves out of range.
Voronkoff closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Voronkoff throws an elbow but Sengir slips to the side and avoids it well.
Voronkoff working away.
Sengir is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Voronkoff has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Voronkoff trying to control the position but Sengir is working away.
Voronkoff is really struggling to control Sengir but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Voronkoff throws an elbow but Sengir slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voronkoff cracks Sengir with a big elbow.
Voronkoff trying to control the position but Sengir is working away.
Sengir struggling a bit here.
Voronkoff tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Voronkoff has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Voronkoff throws an elbow but Sengir slips to the side and avoids it well.
Voronkoff swings around for an armbar but Sengir sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Voronkoff's guard.
Sengir throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voronkoff is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Voronkoff keeping moving, preventing Sengir from controlling successfully.
Voronkoff looking for a guillotine here but Sengir defends easily.
Voronkoff preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sengir throwing strikes from guard but Voronkoff blocks nicely.
Voronkoff tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voronkoff is working an open guard so Sengir takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Voronkoff.
Sengir tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Voronkoff defends well and Sengir ends up having to push Voronkoff into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sengir is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Voronkoff pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sengir changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Voronkoff fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Andrey Voronkoff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Veldrane Sengir.
Voronkoff blocks a head kick by Sengir.
Voronkoff with a poor takedown
and Sengir counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Voronkoff looking for a sweep. Not yet Voronkoff, not yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sengir throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Voronkoff works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Voronkoff is looking for a triangle but Sengir pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sengir works over Voronkoff with some ground and pound from guard.
Sengir content to stall in guard here.
Sengir's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sengir content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Voronkoff is trying to keep Sengir in close.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Veldrane Sengir.
I think Sengir has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Veldrane Sengir!
Veldrane Sengir thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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