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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ongka Ongka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valeriy Grushevky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ongka's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Abebe. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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275 lbs
20 - 9 - 0 |
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276 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ongka Ongka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Valeriy Grushevky!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Dmitry Maklakov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ongka lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Grushevky has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Grushevky and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ongka throws a leg kick that is checked
and Grushevky counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ongka is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Grushevky is aware though and is defending well.
Grushevky stopping the sweep attempt from Ongka.
Ongka working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Grushevky doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Grushevky manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ongka controls Grushevky momentarily but Grushevky frees himself.
Grushevky trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ongka's guard.
Ongka wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grushevky tries to stand but Ongka is controlling from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grushevky fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ongka tried to score with a low kick but Grushevky checks it.
Grushevky changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ongka throws a low kick but Grushevky avoids it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Grushevky checks a leg kick.
Grushevky is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Grushevky avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ongka darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Grushevky wants to get back to his feet.
Ongka is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Grushevky sees it coming and defends easily.
Grushevky is trying to stand.
Still in half guard, Ongka seems content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grushevky looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grushevky is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Ongka looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Ongka takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ongka prevents Grushevky from standing back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ongka is looking to chop away at Grushevky's legs.
Ongka fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Grushevky is out of range.
Grushevky feints the counter takedown.
Ongka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grushevky is looking to clinch.
Ongka tried to counter with a leg kick but Grushevky avoided it.
Grushevky moves in looking to clinch but Ongka pushes him off.
Ongka changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Grushevky keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Grushevky with the counter takedown but Ongka avoids it easily.
Ongka attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Grushevky is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ongka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ongka shoots in and bounces Grushevky off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
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!
Grushevky is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ongka is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ongka stands and throws Grushevky's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Grushevky is trying to buck Ongka off.
Ongka tries for a kimura but Grushevky is defending well.
An elbow from Ongka crashes against the mat.
Ongka wants to control but Grushevky is keeping him busy.
Grushevky is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ongka asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Ongka misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grushevky is not content to let Ongka control the position.
Grushevky wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Ongka misses with the ground and pound.
Grushevky is pushing Ongka's head away, looking to escape. Ongka manages to hold on to the position though.
Ongka is trying to get an arm triangle but Grushevky is defending well.
Ongka thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grushevky pushes Ongka away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Ongka gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ongka Ongka dominated that round.
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.
Ongka is looking to score with low kicks.
Ongka misses with a low kick.
Ongka swats away the attempt to clinch by Grushevky.
Grushevky wants to clinch up but Ongka keeps it at a distance.
Grushevky tries to clinch but Ongka moves out of range.
Ongka fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Grushevky is out of range.
Grushevky checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ongka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grushevky tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ongka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ongka wants to land a leg kick but Grushevky is out of range.
And Grushevky tries to counter it with a takedown but Ongka pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Valeriy Grushevky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ongka wants to land a leg kick but Grushevky is out of range.
Grushevky fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ongka, pushing him back against the cage.
Grushevky is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ongka lands a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ongka pushing down on Grushevky's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ongka is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Grushevky wants to get back to his feet.
Ongka controlling the pace.
Ongka stops Grushevky from getting back to his feet.
Ongka is looking to take a break and control but Grushevky is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ongka stops Grushevky from getting back to his feet.
Ongka is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Grushevky!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ongka is working for a guillotine from mount but Grushevky frees his head quite easily.
Ongka trying to control but Grushevky is having none of it.
Grushevky squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Ongka wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Grushevky is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Grushevky holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Ongka tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Ongka controlling the position easily from mount.
Ongka raining down hammerfists from mount.
It looks like Valeriy Grushevky has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grushevky tries to buck Ongka off but he can't manage it.
Grushevky is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Ongka has taken his back!
Grushevky is trying to stand back up.
Ongka patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Grushevky is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Grushevky defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ongka has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Grushevky has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Grushevky trying to get back to his feet but Ongka is in full control for now.
Ongka tightening his grip on Grushevky, looking for the choke.
Ongka is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grushevky is trying to get back to his feet but Ongka has full control of the position and if anything, Grushevky has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ongka Ongka dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Valeriy Grushevky's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Grushevky is looking to clinch.
Grushevky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ongka Ongka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ongka swats away the attempt to clinch by Grushevky.
Ongka tries to counter with a takedown but Grushevky is quick to defend against it.
Grushevky moves in looking to clinch but Ongka pushes him off.
Ongka throws a low kick but Grushevky moves out of range easily.
Ongka throws out a leg kick but Grushevky moves out of range and Ongka only half commits.
Grushevky tries to clinch up but Ongka circles away and keeps his distance.
Grushevky fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ongka throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Grushevky doesn't manage to clinch there - Ongka circles away.
Grushevky blocks a low kick nicely.
Grushevky tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ongka throws a leg kick
and Grushevky counters with a single leg into guard. Ongka didn't expect that.
Ongka trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ongka bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Grushevky's guard.
Ongka won't allow Grushevky to get back to his feet.
Ongka controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Grushevky avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ongka thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ongka landing some decent shots from guard.
Grushevky wants to stand up but Ongka is controlling him.
Ongka trying to control the position from guard on top but Grushevky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ongka won't allow Grushevky to get back to his feet.
Grushevky keeping moving, preventing Ongka from controlling successfully.
Ongka prevents Grushevky from getting back to his feet.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ongka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grushevky can do to turn this around?
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Grushevky checks a leg kick.
Ongka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ongka throws out a leg kick but Grushevky moves out of range and Ongka only half commits.
Ongka misses with a leg kick
and Grushevky counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Grushevky.
Ongka has a closed guard, preventing Grushevky from standing up.
Ongka trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grushevky preventing the sweep.
Grushevky has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ongka is proving hard to escape from.
Grushevky won't allow Ongka to sweep him here.
Grushevky wants to stand but Ongka is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ongka trying to keep a closed guard but Grushevky is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ongka wants to land a leg kick but Grushevky is out of range.
Ongka throws a head kick but Grushevky moves out of range.
Ongka tries to work over Grushevky's front leg with a kick but Grushevky checks it.
Grushevky tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ongka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Valeriy Grushevky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ongka tries to score with a low kick but Grushevky moves his leg out of the way.
That's four 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.
Grushevky tries to clinch but Ongka moves out of range.
Ongka motions for Grushevky to come forward. Ongka throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grushevky drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ongka defends it well.
Ongka finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ongka tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ongka.
Grushevky is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ongka asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Ongka Ongka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grushevky is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ongka asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Valeriy Grushevky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ongka Ongka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ongka, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ongka Ongka!
After the fight, Ongka Ongka was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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