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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rakhmetov Chernyshevsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keiji Numa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chernyshevsky's entrance music is The Sisters of Mercy -- Lucretia. A fine choice. Numa is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: You're Going Down. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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185 cm
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200 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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169 cm
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188 lbs
22 - 33 - 1 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rakhmetov Chernyshevsky! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
22 - 33 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Keiji Numa! The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Darius Henderson and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Numa blocks a leg kick. Chernyshevsky looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Numa throws a nice head kick!
We've been hearing reports that Chernyshevsky has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight. Numa fails to land the takedown. Numa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Chernyshevsky throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chernyshevsky. Numa moves out of range of the body kick. Numa closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Numa lands in his opponent's guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Numa trying to control the position from guard on top but Chernyshevsky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Chernyshevsky pulls Numa in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Numa trying to control the position from guard on top but Chernyshevsky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Chernyshevsky looking for a sweep. Not yet Chernyshevsky, not yet. Chernyshevsky keeping full guard, as Numa tries to pass. Numa trying to control the position from guard on top but Chernyshevsky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Chernyshevsky will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Numa stands up from guard. Let's bang! Rakhmetov Chernyshevsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Chernyshevsky pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Chernyshevsky throws a body punch but Numa moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Chernyshevsky looks to land a body kick but Numa moved away. Chernyshevsky looks to land a right hand but Numa moved out of range. Chernyshevsky misses with a wild body shot. Chernyshevsky changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Chernyshevsky throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Chernyshevsky avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Rakhmetov Chernyshevsky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Chernyshevsky lands a nice leg kick that just misses Numa's sensitive parts. Chernyshevsky takes a swing at Numa's ribcage but misses. Numa throws a leg kick which misses Chernyshevsky's front leg but catches the back leg as Chernyshevsky tries to avoid it. Chernyshevsky misses with a shot to the body and Numa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Numa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chernyshevsky checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Chernyshevsky throws a leg kick but Numa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Numa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chernyshevsky. Chernyshevsky obviously looking to wear him down.
Numa tries to land a leg kick but Chernyshevsky saw it coming and moves away.
Numa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Chernyshevsky is able to avoid easily. Numa moves out of range of the body kick from Chernyshevsky.
Chernyshevsky lands a nice looking body shot.
Chernyshevsky showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Numa.
Chernyshevsky scores with a nice strike. Chernyshevsky misses with a kick to the body.
Chernyshevsky swings widly with a right hand
and Numa counters with a nice low kick that buckles Chernyshevsky's knee momentarily. Chernyshevsky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Numa was well out of range. Poor timing from Chernyshevsky. Chernyshevsky misses with a hook. Numa ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Chernyshevsky with a nice cross. Chernyshevsky throws a quick inside leg kick. Numa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Chernyshevsky waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Numa. Chernyshevsky misses with a left hand and Numa counters with a nice double leg into guard. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Numa pushing down on Chernyshevsky's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Numa is trying to control the action in half guard but Chernyshevsky is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Chernyshevsky tries to get to full guard but Numa has control of the leg. Chernyshevsky is working hard here to advance position. Numa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Keiji Numa will probably get the nod. That's time! Back to the action!
Chernyshevsky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Numa manages to avoid it. Rakhmetov Chernyshevsky is winning the standup battle so far. Numa shoots in looking for a takedown. Chernyshevsky tries to sprawl out of it but Numa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chernyshevsky manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Chernyshevsky is looking to wear down Numa with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Chernyshevsky tries to land a front kick but Numa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Numa misses with a low kick.
Numa moves out of range of the strikes. Sloppy strikes from Chernyshevsky. Those never looked like landing. Chernyshevsky showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Numa.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chernyshevsky throws a right hand that misses
and Numa counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Numa seems to be looking for submissions.
Chernyshevsky is looking for a sweep. Numa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Numa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Numa slows the pace down in half guard. Chernyshevsky tries to roll over but Numa keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Numa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Numa is looking to take a break and control but Chernyshevsky is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Numa wants to work for an arm triangle but Chernyshevsky is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Numa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chernyshevsky defends it well. Numa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chernyshevsky is just riding it out for now. Numa eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Numa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Chernyshevsky sees it coming and defends easily. Chernyshevsky manages to get to full guard.
Chernyshevsky looking to sweep here. No luck so far. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Chernyshevsky controls Numa momentarily but Numa frees himself. Chernyshevsky is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Numa is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Chernyshevsky lands with an overhand left. Chernyshevsky stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Numa throws a leg kick but Chernyshevsky moved away. Chernyshevsky throws a lazy right hand but Numa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keiji Numa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Chernyshevsky misses with a kick to the body and Numa counters with a nice body kick.
Chernyshevsky checks a leg kick. Chernyshevsky throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Numa misses with a kick to the body.
Chernyshevsky throws a shot from downtown. Numa moves away and avoids it. Chernyshevsky misses with a straight right. Numa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Chernyshevsky jabs at Numa's body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Numa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Chernyshevsky cracks the inside of Numa's front leg. Chernyshevsky wants to land a leg kick but Numa is out of range. Chernyshevsky throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Numa is looking to land body kicks. Numa slips a jab from Chernyshevsky. Chernyshevsky throws a low kick, looking for Numa's leg but Numa calmly moves out of range. Numa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Numa ducks under a wild hook from Chernyshevsky. Chernyshevsky will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Chernyshevsky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Numa tries to land a leg kick but Chernyshevsky saw it coming and moves away.
Chernyshevsky misses with a straight right. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Chernyshevsky. Numa shrugs it off though. Chernyshevsky fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Numa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Chernyshevsky wants to clinch but Numa slips to the side and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Rakhmetov Chernyshevsky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Chernyshevsky ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Chernyshevsky throws a body punch but Numa moves out of range. Numa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chernyshevsky.
Chernyshevsky misses with a low kick as Numa jumps back. Chernyshevsky just misses with a punch to the body.
Numa throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Chernyshevsky counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Chernyshevsky misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Numa counters with a body kick that stops Chernyshevsky in his tracks momentarily. Chernyshevsky throws a body shot but no joy. Chernyshevsky takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Numa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chernyshevsky throws a shot to the body.
Chernyshevsky throws a front kick aimed at Numa's knee but Numa avoids it well. Numa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. A leg kick checked by Numa. Chernyshevsky throws an overhand right that lands on Numa's shoulder, as Numa tries to avoid the shot. Chernyshevsky misses with a straight right. Chernyshevsky looks to land a right hand but Numa moved out of range. Chernyshevsky takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chernyshevsky misses the jab. A swing and a miss from Chernyshevsky. Chernyshevsky misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Chernyshevsky scores with a hook. Chernyshevsky throws a leg kick but Numa checks it. Numa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chernyshevsky. Chernyshevsky is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Numa misses with a wild combination.
Keiji Numa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Nice straight punches there by Chernyshevsky. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chernyshevsky.
Numa is rocked! Chernyshevsky is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Numa can do to turn this around? Chernyshevsky throws out a loose jab but Numa uses good head movement to avoid it. Numa is still on wobbly legs! Can Chernyshevsky finish him? Good leg kick by Chernyshevsky there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A thudding body kick lands there by Chernyshevsky!
Keiji Numa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Numa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Chernyshevsky throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Numa sees it coming and avoids it easily. Nice defenses there by Numa. Numa walks forward, straight into a front kick from Chernyshevsky. Chernyshevsky throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Chernyshevsky throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. A jab from Chernyshevsky misses. A good leg kick by Chernyshevsky. Chernyshevsky throws a lazy right hand but Numa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Chernyshevsky throws a lazy right hand but Numa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Chernyshevsky throws a hook to the side of Numa's head but Numa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Chernyshevsky punishes Numa's body with a nice straight punch. Chernyshevsky throws a hook but Numa blocks it. Chernyshevsky throws a looping overhand right but Numa ducks down to avoid it. Chernyshevsky is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Numa. Chernyshevsky throws a big shot that misses. Numa ducks under a wild hook from Chernyshevsky.
And that's the end of the fight! Rakhmetov Chernyshevsky showed his dominance in that final round. I think Numa 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:29 Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29 Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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