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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grisha Kamenov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Major (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kamenov comes to the cage accompanied by Linkin Park - Numb. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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206 lbs
10 - 5 - 1 |
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210 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Grisha Kamenov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Major!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Columbo Gatti and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Major rushes Kamenov and presses him up against the cage.
Major on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kamenov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Major.
Kamenov throws an elbow that misses.
Kamenov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kamenov lands an elbow that stopped Major in his tracks for a moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kamenov throws an elbow but misses.
Kamenov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A shot in the inside from Major.
It looks like Grisha Kamenov has been cut.
Major manages to break the clinch.
Major cracks Kamenov with an open hand slap.
Donk. Major catches Kamenov right on the button with a cross.
Kamenov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Major tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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!
Major tries a head kick but it misses.
Kamenov closes the distance and pushes Major back into the cage.
Major breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kamenov pushes Major up against the cage in a clinch.
Major manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Our sources have told us that Kamenov has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Still in the clinch, Major scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenov avoids a wild elbow strike from Major.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kamenov.
Major is pushing Kamenov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Major breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Major misses with the combination.
Kamenov closes the distance and clinches.
Kamenov throws an elbow that misses.
Major manages to break the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Major connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kamenov gets tackled into the cage by Major. Major maintains the clinch.
Kamenov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Major has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kamenov throws an elbow but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Kamenov.
Major working hard to break the clinch.
Major avoiding damage as Kamenov throws knees to the body.
Kamenov blocks a body shot from Major.
Kamenov misses with a knee to the head.
A short left from Major.
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!
Major is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kamenov tries to land knees in the clinch but Major avoids the damage to the body.
Major tries a body shot but Kamenov blocks it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kamenov throws an elbow but misses.
Major lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kamenov backwards.
Major working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Major fails to land.
Major throws a punch but it's blocked by Kamenov.
Kamenov pushes off an throws an elbow but Major leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Major lands a right hand.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kamenov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamenov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Major.
Kamenov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kamenov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kamenov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Major.
Major wants to break the clinch but can't.
Major makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kamenov lands a nice elbow.
Major's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kamenov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Major's efforts to push away.
Kamenov keeps control of Major as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kamenov misses with an elbow strike.
Major dodges an elbow strike from Kamenov.
Major breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamenov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Major has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jack Major seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kamenov moves into the clinch successfully.
Knees to the body from Kamenov.
Kamenov lands an elbow that stopped Major in his tracks for a moment.
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!
Major is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kamenov is keeping busy.
Kamenov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Major avoids it.
Kamenov misses with an elbow over the top.
Kamenov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Major blocks an elbow strike.
Major wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kamenov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kamenov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kamenov scores with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kamenov.
Major breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kamenov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Grisha Kamenov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Grisha Kamenov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Major misses with a series of wild punches.
Kamenov misses with a low kick as Major jumps back.
Kamenov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Major gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Major working aggressively here.
Kamenov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Major breaks from the clinch.
Major clinches with his opponent.
Major wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamenov tries to land a knee to the head but Major blocks with his arms.
Kamenov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Major controlling the action here for a moment.
Kamenov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Major working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kamenov tries a knee to the head but Major blocks it.
Kamenov looking to throw knees to the head but Major is blocking nicely.
Major is pushing Kamenov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Major has a couple of punches blocked by Kamenov.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kamenov throws an elbow but misses.
Major is trying to force a seperation but Kamenov has the dominant position.
Major will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kamenov up against the cage.
Kamenov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kamenov trying to land knees to the body.
Major is working Kamenov over against the cage.
Major's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kamenov misses with an elbow over the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamenov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Major escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Major tries to keep at a distance but Kamenov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Major blocks an elbow strike.
Major is trying to push Kamenov away but Kamenov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kamenov throws an elbow but misses.
Major pushes off an throws an elbow but Kamenov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Knees to the body from Kamenov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kamenov throws an elbow but misses.
Major working aggressively here.
Kamenov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Major blocks an elbow strike.
Major breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Major scores with the left hand. Kamenov knows he should have avoided that one.
Major takes the fight into the clinch.
Kamenov throws an elbow that misses.
Kamenov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Major.
Kamenov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Major managing to block the knees to the body from Kamenov.
Major trying to stall but Kamenov improves his position.
Major avoids a wild elbow strike from Kamenov.
Kamenov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Major blocks the elbow strike.
Major lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kamenov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Major is defending well for now.
Major avoids a wild elbow strike from Kamenov.
Major escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Major thows a left - swing and a miss!
A head kick misses from Major.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamenov misses with a kick to the body.
Major instigates a clinch.
Major breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kamenov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Major fails with the takedown.
Major throws a lazy right hand but Kamenov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kamenov clinches with his opponent.
Major lands a nice uppercut.
Major avoids the elbow strike from Kamenov, against the cage.
Kamenov prevents a body shot from Major.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kamenov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Major's brow.
Kamenov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kamenov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kamenov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Major escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kamenov has closed the distance and engaged Major in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jack Major will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Grisha Kamenov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Kamenov slips a straight right by Major.
Kamenov jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kamenov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Major fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kamenov, pushing him back against the cage.
Major breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kamenov tries to clinch up.
Major looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jack Major seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kamenov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Major eats them both and turns towards Kamenov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Major throws a leg kick but Kamenov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Major keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Major throws a looping overhand right but Kamenov ducks down to avoid it.
Kamenov pushes Major up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Major with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kamenov tries to land knees in the clinch but Major avoids the damage to the body.
Major blocks an elbow strike from Kamenov.
Major stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Major is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Major fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grisha Kamenov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Major dodges an elbow strike from Kamenov.
Kamenov looking to throw knees to the head but Major is blocking nicely.
Kamenov misses with an elbow strike.
Major lands with a light punch inside.
Major misses with a punch to the body.
Major breaks from the clinch.
Kamenov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kamenov tries a head kick but it misses.
Major tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kamenov is able to avoid easily.
Major cracks Kamenov with a good jab.
Kamenov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kamenov misses with a wild combination.
Major tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kamenov pushes Major up against the cage in a clinch.
Kamenov throws an elbow but it misses.
Major has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamenov misses with a knee to the head.
Kamenov looking to throw knees to the head but Major is blocking nicely.
A right handed body shot lands from Major.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Major escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Major lands with a straight right. Kamenov didn't see that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kamenov needs to keep his hands up - Major had a free shot at his head there.
Grisha Kamenov's cut is getting worse.
Major avoids a kick to the body.
Major with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Major tries a head kick but it misses.
Major closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kamenov quickly recovers to half guard.
Major prevents Kamenov from improving his position.
Major decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Nice jab there from Major.
A punch lands to the side of Kamenov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Major keeps the fight on the outside.
Grisha Kamenov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamenov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Major taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Major breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good standup being displayed there by Major as he connects with a hook.
Grisha Kamenov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Major circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kamenov closes the distance and clinches.
Kamenov lands an elbow that stopped Major in his tracks for a moment.
Major goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Major trying to control the position but instead, Kamenov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Major into the cage.
Kamenov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kamenov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Major looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Major pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Major misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kamenov. That's going to slow Major down.
Kamenov misses with a two punch combination.
Kamenov moves into the clinch successfully.
Major tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Major struggles to land a body shot inside as Kamenov controls his hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Major breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kamenov.
Major shoots in for a double leg but Kamenov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kamenov lands with a kick to the temple. Major shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kamenov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Major wants to counter the offense by Kamenov and move into the clinch position.
Kamenov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Major avoids the elbow strike from Kamenov, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Major.
Major breaks the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Major comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Major 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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