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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Seleukos Molovgomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Virgil Dreesen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Virgil Dreesen told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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155 lbs
9 - 7 - 1 |
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166 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Seleukos Molovgomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Virgil Dreesen!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Dmitry Maklakov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Molovgomedov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dreesen's sensitive parts.
A chopping leg kick lands by Molovgomedov.
Molovgomedov looks to score with a jab to the body but Dreesen is just out of range.
Dreesen misses with a head kick.
Molovgomedov misses with a leg kick
and Dreesen counters with a good low kick that Molovgomedov was not able to check.
Molovgomedov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Molovgomedov has Dreesen up against the cage in a clinch.
Dreesen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Molovgomedov up against the cage.
Molovgomedov gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Dreesen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Molovgomedov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Molovgomedov passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Molovgomedov moves nicely into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molovgomedov moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Molovgomedov misses with the ground and pound.
Molovgomedov is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Molovgomedov goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Dreesen rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Molovgomedov's guard! Nice work there by Dreesen!
Dreesen stopping the sweep attempt from Molovgomedov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dreesen tries to stand but Molovgomedov is controlling from the bottom.
Molovgomedov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dreesen is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dreesen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Molovgomedov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molovgomedov seems keen to control Dreesen's posture.
Molovgomedov can't keep his opponent in guard - Dreesen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Molovgomedov is holding on to half guard well.
Dreesen wants to stand up but Molovgomedov has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Dreesen prevents Molovgomedov from improving his position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Molovgomedov pushes Dreesen up against the cage in a clinch.
Dreesen scores with a shot to the side of Molovgomedov's head.
Molovgomedov blocks the elbow strike.
Dreesen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Molovgomedov prevents Dreesen from breaking the clinch.
Molovgomedov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dreesen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Molovgomedov.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dreesen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dreesen avoiding damage as Molovgomedov throws knees to the body.
Molovgomedov lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seleukos Molovgomedov dominated that round.
That's time! Molovgomedov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Molovgomedov cracks Dreesen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like Virgil Dreesen has been cut.
Seleukos Molovgomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Molovgomedov misses with a kick to the body.
Molovgomedov misses with a combination
and Dreesen counters with a low kick, right behind Molovgomedov 's knee.
Molovgomedov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dreesen.
Molovgomedov shoots for a double leg takedown but Dreesen sprawls well. He's pushed Molovgomedov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Despite the aggression on Dreesen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Molovgomedov connects with a right hand. Dreesen shakes it off.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Molovgomedov, right into the meat.
Molovgomedov scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Molovgomedov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dreesen as he avoids it easily.
Dreesen unleashes a big counter combination but Molovgomedov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dreesen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seleukos Molovgomedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Molovgomedov takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molovgomedov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Molovgomedov looking for a takedown.
Molovgomedov lands an uppercut.
Molovgomedov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dreesen can do to turn this around?
Dreesen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Molovgomedov has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Dreesen regains guard immediately.
Dreesen manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Virgil Dreesen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dreesen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Molovgomedov throws a body kick that misses.
Molovgomedov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dreesen's sensitive parts.
Molovgomedov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dreesen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Molovgomedov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Molovgomedov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Molovgomedov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molovgomedov thumps Dreesen with a low kick.
Molovgomedov ducks right into an uppercut from Dreesen.
Dreesen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dreesen prevents a body shot from Molovgomedov.
A short right from Dreesen on the inside.
Molovgomedov wants to take the fight to the mat but Dreesen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dreesen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Molovgomedov.
Dreesen blocks a leg kick.
Dreesen scores with a sloppy right hand. Molovgomedov should have avoided that one.
Molovgomedov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dreesen.
Molovgomedov wants to land a leg kick but Dreesen is out of range.
Molovgomedov throws a leg kick
and Dreesen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Molovgomedov keeps Dreesen at a distance using the push kick.
Molovgomedov scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molovgomedov scores with a jab to the body.
Molovgomedov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dreesen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Molovgomedov tries to land a leg kick but Dreesen saw it coming and moves away.
Molovgomedov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Molovgomedov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Molovgomedov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dreesen slips under a jab.
Dreesen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Molovgomedov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dreesen as he jumps to the side.
Dreesen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Molovgomedov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Molovgomedov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dreesen blocks a leg kick.
Dreesen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dreesen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Molovgomedov takes an elbow to the temple.
Dreesen trying to stall but Molovgomedov improves his position.
Molovgomedov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Molovgomedov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Molovgomedov tries a knee to the head but Dreesen blocks it.
Molovgomedov lands with a light punch inside.
Dreesen is trying to break the clinch but Molovgomedov is controlling him.
Dreesen scores with a shot to the side of Molovgomedov's head.
Molovgomedov has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Dreesen clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
What can Dreesen do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Dreesen trying to control the action but Molovgomedov just sinks the hooks in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seleukos Molovgomedov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Virgil Dreesen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Dreesen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Molovgomedov takes the fight into the clinch.
Dreesen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dreesen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dreesen moves out of range of the leg kick from Molovgomedov.
Dreesen scores with a nice head shot.
Dreesen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Molovgomedov.
Dreesen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dreesen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Molovgomedov - the referee stops the clock and Dreesen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Molovgomedov. Dreesen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dreesen misses with a wild body shot.
Molovgomedov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dreesen.
Molovgomedov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dreesen on the side of the head.
Molovgomedov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dreesen as he avoids it easily.
A jab from Molovgomedov misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dreesen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Molovgomedov can pounce on him.
Dreesen moves away from the strike by Molovgomedov.
Molovgomedov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dreesen was well out of range. Poor timing from Molovgomedov.
Dreesen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Molovgomedov misses with a looping left.
Dreesen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Good shot there by Dreesen.
Dreesen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Molovgomedov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dreesen counters with a right hand to the body.
Molovgomedov cracks Dreesen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Molovgomedov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Molovgomedov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dreesen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A shot to the body from Molovgomedov misses
and Dreesen counters with a stiff right hand.
Dreesen avoids a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dreesen swats away the attempt to clinch by Molovgomedov.
Dreesen is looking for the big counter here.
Molovgomedov tries a low kick but Dreesen avoids it.
Molovgomedov is looking to wear down Dreesen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Molovgomedov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dreesen tries a head kick but it misses.
Seleukos Molovgomedov is winning the standup battle so far.
Molovgomedov lands a right hook to the body.
Dreesen avoids the head kick by Molovgomedov.
Molovgomedov misses with a body kick.
Dreesen blocks a low kick nicely.
Molovgomedov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Molovgomedov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dreesen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dreesen raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Molovgomedov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molovgomedov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Virgil Dreesen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Molovgomedov.
Molovgomedov punishes Dreesen's body with a nice straight punch.
Molovgomedov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dreesen wants to get back to his feet but Molovgomedov drags him back down.
Molovgomedov tries to advance to mount but can't.
Molovgomedov landing strikes.
Molovgomedov working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Dreesen seems a little lost for a moment, as Molovgomedov dominates the positioning.
Dreesen regains half guard, as Molovgomedov was trying to land strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molovgomedov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Molovgomedov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Molovgomedov working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dreesen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Molovgomedov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dreesen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Molovgomedov.
Molovgomedov content to control rather than advance.
Dreesen misses with some strikes from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seleukos Molovgomedov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Molovgomedov, 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seleukos Molovgomedov!
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energy
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hype
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