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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rakhmetov Chernyshevsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abe Goldman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chernyshevsky comes to the cage accompanied by The Sisters of Mercy -- Lucretia. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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200 lbs
11 - 7 - 1 |
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190 cm
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190 lbs
44 - 22 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Rakhmetov Chernyshevsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
44 - 22 - 0, fighting out of London, Abe Goldman!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Goldman.
Chernyshevsky thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chernyshevsky avoids a punch combination nicely.
Goldman avoids a kick to the body.
Chernyshevsky throws a lazy uppercut
and Goldman counters with a stiff right hand.
Goldman blocks a jab.
Chernyshevsky throws a hook but Goldman blocks it.
Chernyshevsky fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Goldman.
Rakhmetov Chernyshevsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chernyshevsky moves into the clinch.
Goldman misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chernyshevsky tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Goldman's elbow.
Goldman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Goldman lands a shot to the body.
Goldman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chernyshevsky lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Goldman tries to work over Chernyshevsky's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chernyshevsky swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chernyshevsky manages to break the clinch.
Chernyshevsky misses with a double jab
letting Goldman counter with a right hand.
Goldman misses with a low kick as Chernyshevsky jumps back.
Chernyshevsky throws a front kick aimed at Goldman's knee but Goldman avoids it well.
Goldman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goldman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Goldman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Chernyshevsky on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chernyshevsky looks to land a right hand but Goldman moved out of range.
Jab, jab by Goldman - just one landing.
Chernyshevsky throws a big shot that misses.
Goldman moves out of range of the body kick from Chernyshevsky.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chernyshevsky is looking to chop away at Goldman's legs.
Chernyshevsky scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Goldman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chernyshevsky's sensitive parts.
Chernyshevsky misses with a wild body shot.
Chernyshevsky swings away with a body shot that misses
and Goldman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chernyshevsky throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Goldman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Chernyshevsky crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Goldman - the referee stops the clock and Chernyshevsky gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Goldman. Chernyshevsky manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Chernyshevsky scores with a hook to the body. Goldman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Goldman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chernyshevsky fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chernyshevsky throws a leg kick but Goldman moved away.
Goldman cracks the inside of Chernyshevsky's front leg.
Goldman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chernyshevsky swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chernyshevsky misses with a hook.
Chernyshevsky clinches up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Goldman.
Chernyshevsky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chernyshevsky working aggressively here.
Goldman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Goldman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chernyshevsky's elbow.
Goldman has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Chernyshevsky seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Goldman can turn it around.
Goldman tries to work over Chernyshevsky's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Goldman tries a body shot but Chernyshevsky blocks it.
Chernyshevsky blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chernyshevsky misses with the head strike.
Chernyshevsky managing to block the knees to the body from Goldman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chernyshevsky misses with the head strike.
Chernyshevsky lands a hook that snaps the head of Goldman backwards.
Goldman blocking some punches.
Chernyshevsky lands a hook that snaps the head of Goldman backwards.
Chernyshevsky misses with a punch on the inside.
Chernyshevsky struggles to land a body shot inside as Goldman controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Chernyshevsky fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hand to the body from Goldman.
Goldman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Goldman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chernyshevsky's elbow.
Goldman lands a hook that snaps the head of Chernyshevsky backwards.
Goldman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chernyshevsky throws a punch but it's blocked by Goldman.
Goldman works on Chernyshevsky's body with a couple of short punches.
Chernyshevsky misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Abe Goldman will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Goldman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chernyshevsky moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Goldman scores with a jab to the body.
Goldman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chernyshevsky blocks the body kick.
A combination from Chernyshevsky does no damage.
Chernyshevsky pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chernyshevsky lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Chernyshevsky works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Goldman. Chernyshevsky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chernyshevsky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldman throws a big shot that misses.
Chernyshevsky stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Goldman.
Chernyshevsky shoots in and gets a takedown into Goldman's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chernyshevsky distracts Goldman with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chernyshevsky loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chernyshevsky sitting in guard here, content to control.
Chernyshevsky is working Goldman over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Goldman trying to control the position.
Chernyshevsky won't allow Goldman to get back to his feet.
Goldman being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chernyshevsky looking to pass the guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Goldman connects with a high kick.
Goldman misses with a hook. Chernyshevsky ducked under it nicely.
Goldman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Abe Goldman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Goldman throws a sloppy head kick and Chernyshevsky moves out of range easily.
That kick from Goldman tenderised Chernyshevsky's leg. Chernyshevsky is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chernyshevsky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Goldman.
Chernyshevsky defending well as Goldman loads up on a big left hand.
Chernyshevsky lands a jab to Goldman's midsection.
Chernyshevsky misses the shot to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Goldman crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Chernyshevsky - the referee stops the clock and Goldman gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Chernyshevsky. Goldman manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Goldman looks for the body kick but Chernyshevsky saw that one coming.
Chernyshevsky avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Goldman lands with a kick to the temple. Chernyshevsky shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Chernyshevsky is looking to land body kicks.
Goldman swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Chernyshevsky connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Goldman feints and then cracks Chernyshevsky's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chernyshevsky down.
Chernyshevsky lands a jab to the nose.
Chernyshevsky fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Goldman throws a body punch but Chernyshevsky moves out of range.
Goldman blocks a jab.
Chernyshevsky closes the distance and clinches up with Goldman, looking for a takedown. Chernyshevsky pushes Goldman against the cage but Goldman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chernyshevsky looks to land a body kick but Goldman moved away.
Chernyshevsky swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Goldman to counter with a crisp jab.
Goldman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chernyshevsky connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chernyshevsky looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Goldman is fending him off so far but Chernyshevsky persists. Nope, Goldman circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice body kick from Chernyshevsky.
Goldman catches Chernyshevsky with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Goldman misses with a straight left.
Chernyshevsky fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A good leg kick by Goldman.
Chernyshevsky is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Goldman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chernyshevsky manages to avoid it.
Chernyshevsky fails in his attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chernyshevsky. Goldman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chernyshevsky moves out of range as Goldman strikes.
Chernyshevsky throws a leg kick but Goldman checks it.
Goldman throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chernyshevsky.
An attempted straight right counter from Chernyshevsky misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Abe Goldman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Chernyshevsky's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Goldman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Goldman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Goldman moves out of range of the body kick from Chernyshevsky.
Chernyshevsky has been working on his balance at Homunculus Alembic, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Goldman.
Goldman looks to land a left hand but Chernyshevsky moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Chernyshevsky wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chernyshevsky scores with a jab to the jaw.
Goldman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Goldman slips a jab from Chernyshevsky.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Goldman checks a leg kick.
Chernyshevsky throws a low kick but Goldman avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chernyshevsky misses with a low kick.
Chernyshevsky blocks a head kick by Goldman.
Goldman ducks under a wild hook from Chernyshevsky.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Goldman! But no joy.
Goldman misses with an uppercut
and Chernyshevsky counters with a slapping leg kick.
Goldman looks to land a right hand but Chernyshevsky moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chernyshevsky. Goldman does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Goldman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Goldman lands with an overhand left.
Goldman throws a head kick that misses.
Chernyshevsky throws a front kick that sends Goldman stumbling back into the cage.
Chernyshevsky fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Goldman is out of range.
Goldman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chernyshevsky checks the leg kick.
Goldman lands a jab to the nose.
Chernyshevsky lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Goldman throws a jab but it's blocked by Chernyshevsky.
Chernyshevsky's corner calls for a 1-2. Chernyshevsky obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Goldman lets loose with a powerful body kick. Chernyshevsky will feel that in the morning.
Chernyshevsky digs a good body shot into Goldman's ribs.
Rakhmetov Chernyshevsky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chernyshevsky misses with a straight left.
Goldman thinks about the counter body kick.
Goldman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chernyshevsky with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
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!
Goldman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Goldman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Goldman lands with a kick to the ribs.
Chernyshevsky on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Goldman. Goldman obviously looking to wear him down.
Goldman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A solid body kick from Chernyshevsky.
Abe Goldman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chernyshevsky moves away from the strike by Goldman.
Goldman throws a leg kick which misses Chernyshevsky's front leg but catches the back leg as Chernyshevsky tries to avoid it.
Goldman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chernyshevsky steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Goldman.
It looked like Chernyshevsky was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chernyshevsky throws a lazy uppercut
and Goldman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A chopping leg kick lands by Goldman.
Chernyshevsky throws a leg kick
and Chernyshevsky takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Goldman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Chernyshevsky is trying hard to land a takedown here. Goldman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Chernyshevsky slips a straight right by Goldman.
Chernyshevsky misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chernyshevsky connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Goldman's hands.
Chernyshevsky throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chernyshevsky takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Donk. Chernyshevsky catches Goldman right on the button with a cross.
Goldman lands with a kick to the ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chernyshevsky misses with a looping right.
Goldman is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chernyshevsky takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Abe Goldman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Goldman lands with an overhand left.
Goldman blocks a low kick nicely.
Goldman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Goldman lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Goldman jabs Chernyshevsky to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Chernyshevsky takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chernyshevsky takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chernyshevsky throws a leg kick but Goldman sees it coming and moves out of range.
Chernyshevsky blocks a head kick by Goldman.
Goldman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Goldman just misses with a punch to the body.
Goldman lunges at Chernyshevsky with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chernyshevsky's hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abe Goldman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Goldman 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abe Goldman!
Abe Goldman managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Hellraiser Fightgear ($10 and above), into his post fight interview.
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