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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George Douche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrey Koreskov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koreskov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Небо Славян kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 cm
24
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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187 cm
26
180 lbs
3 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, George Douche! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrey Koreskov! The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Douche fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Douche pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Koreskov shoots in looking for a takedown but Douche manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Koreskov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Koreskov fails with the takedown. Douche scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Douche leaves Koreskov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. George Douche has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrey Koreskov. Koreskov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. As Koreskov looks to move away, Douche throws a big counter combo bu Koreskov just gets out of the way. Douche gets a clinch. Douche tries to break the clinch but Koreskov is controlling the position. Douche is looking to control Koreskov's arms but Koreskov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Douche has his back to the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Douche is trying to pull guard but Koreskov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Douche is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Koreskov to keep the fight standing. Douche tries to pull guard but Koreskov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Koreskov looking for a takedown. Douche pulls guard successfully.
Douche wants to stand up but Koreskov is controlling him. Koreskov stands up and waves to Douche to follow him. Douche lands a body shot.
Koreskov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Douche sprawls well initially but Koreskov persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Koreskov decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. Koreskov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Koreskov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Douche was covering up waiting for the punch and Koreskov finishes the takedown easily into guard. Koreskov stands up from Douche's guard - Koreskov perhaps looking for a knockout. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Douche throws a right hand that Koreskov ducks under and follows up with a left that Koreskov also avoids with ease. Koreskov tries to counter by closing the distance. Koreskov fails to land the takedown. Douche throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Koreskov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Koreskov decides to stand back up. Koreskov steps back and let's Douche get back to his feet. Douche is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Koreskov looks for a takedown but Douche sprawls well. Douche takes the fight into the clinch. Koreskov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Douche's efforts to push away. Douche misses with an elbow over the top. Douche tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Koreskov smiles and moves away.
Koreskov shoots in and bounces Douche off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Douche wants to get back to his feet but Koreskov is in a dominant position and won't allow it. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Koreskov stands up from Douche's guard - Koreskov perhaps looking for a knockout. Koreskov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Douche pushes Koreskov away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Koreskov gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control. Koreskov decides to stand up, so the ref orders Douche to his feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andrey Koreskov will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Koreskov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Douche pinned against the cage. Douche gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Douche is looking to clinch. Douche tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Koreskov swivels and escapes. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Douche fails with the takedown. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Douche fails with an attempt to clinch.
Koreskov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Koreskov decides to stand back up. No luck with that takedown attempt from Koreskov. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Douche stuffs the takedown. George Douche has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrey Koreskov. Koreskov looking to score a takedown here. Douche is defending well but Koreskov drives through and ends up in Douche's guard. Andrey Koreskov has got the better of the ground game so far. Koreskov decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. This has been an exciting period of action! Koreskov darts in looking for a takedown but Douche gets double underhooks and turns Koreskov into the cage. Koreskov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Douche tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Koreskov is in Douche's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Koreskov stands up from Douche's guard - Koreskov perhaps looking for a knockout. Douche shoots for a takedown but Koreskov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Douche goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Koreskov gets the takedown into side control. Koreskov has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. Koreskov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Douche is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Koreskov has just dragged him back down to the mat. Douche tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck. Koreskov get's back to his feet. George Douche is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Koreskov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Koreskov showed some decent athleticism there. Koreskov postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Douche to stand up. Douche misses the shot to the body. George Douche is winning the standup battle so far. Koreskov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Douche looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Koreskov stands up and beckons Douche to his feet. Koreskov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Douche tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Koreskov is in Douche's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Douche trying to keep a closed guard but Koreskov is proving a slippery customer.
Koreskov stands and steps away. Douche gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Koreskov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Koreskov decides to stand up, so the ref orders Douche to his feet. Douche defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Koreskov. Koreskov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Douche was covering up waiting for the punch and Koreskov finishes the takedown easily into guard. Koreskov gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Koreskov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Douche tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Koreskov is in Douche's guard. Douche is wriggling around but Koreskov manages to pass to half guard.
Douche wants to stand back up but Koreskov manages to pass into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Koreskov decides to stand back up. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrey Koreskov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Koreskov looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Douche working a defensive guard here.
Douche looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Koreskov stands up from guard. Let's bang! We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Koreskov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Koreskov stands up from half guard. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Koreskov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Douche circles away. Koreskov scores with a takedown into Douche's guard. Koreskov won't allow Douche to sweep him here. Douche is trying to keep Koreskov in close.
Koreskov stands up and waves to Douche to follow him. Andrey Koreskov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Douche looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Koreskov is fending him off so far but Douche persists. Nope, Koreskov circles away and we're back to standing. Douche fails with a takedown attempt. Koreskov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Koreskov stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. Koreskov closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Douche quickly recovers to half guard. Koreskov stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. Koreskov gets the takedown into side control. Koreskov decides to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Koreskov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Koreskov decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. Koreskov looking to score a takedown here. Douche is defending well but Koreskov drives through and ends up in Douche's guard. Douche is looking to stand back up but Koreskov counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Douche. Koreskov decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. Koreskov drives through with a takedown into Douche's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Koreskov decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Koreskov feints and as Douche raises his hands in defense, Koreskov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Douche is working an open guard so Koreskov takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Koreskov shoots in and bounces Douche off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Koreskov stands up and waves to Douche to follow him. George Douche has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Andrey Koreskov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Koreskov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Andrey Koreskov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Koreskov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 26:30 Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30 Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrey Koreskov! After winning the bout, Andrey Koreskov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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