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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gregori Vladivostok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Quebedeaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vladivostok kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Goodbye Sober Day - Mr Bungle. Gregori Vladivostok has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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168 cm
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153 lbs
5 - 1 - 1 |
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169 cm
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154 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gregori Vladivostok! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Quebedeaux! The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Vladivostok fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Quebedeaux on the side of the head. Vladivostok takes a swing at Quebedeaux's ribcage but misses. Vladivostok throws a jab but it's blocked by Quebedeaux. Quebedeaux moves into the clinch successfully.
Vladivostok lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Quebedeaux backwards. Vladivostok doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vladivostok working aggressively here.
Quebedeaux trying to stall but Vladivostok improves his position.
A bit of stalling here from Vladivostok.
Quebedeaux is looking to break free of the clinch but Vladivostok has double underhooks. Vladivostok scores with a shoulder strike. Quebedeaux's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Vladivostok swings wildly with an uppercut but Quebedeaux uses good head movement to avoid it. Vladivostok tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Quebedeaux breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Quebedeaux needs to keep his hands up - Vladivostok had a free shot at his head there.
It looks like Kevin Quebedeaux has been cut. Vladivostok throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Quebedeaux is rocked! Quebedeaux throws a series of punches but Vladivostok moves out of range. Quebedeaux is still on wobbly legs! Can Vladivostok finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round. Vladivostok connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Quebedeaux momentarily.
Vladivostok blocks a head kick by Quebedeaux.
A combination from Vladivostok does no damage. Vladivostok misses with a double jab
and Quebedeaux counters by moving into the clinch. Quebedeaux seems to have recovered his senses. Vladivostok prevents Quebedeaux from breaking the clinch. Vladivostok lands a right hand. Quebedeaux ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Quebedeaux no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Vladivostok won't allow Quebedeaux to get back to his feet. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Vladivostok gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Quebedeaux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Vladivostok misses with a few strikes there.
Vladivostok just misses with a punch to the body.
Vladivostok swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vladivostok scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Vladivostok takes a swing at Quebedeaux's ribcage but misses. Quebedeaux gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vladivostok misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vladivostok waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Quebedeaux. Some wild striking there from Quebedeaux.
Vladivostok throws a left and a right that both miss
and Quebedeaux counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Vladivostok changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Gregori Vladivostok is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Vladivostok scores with a jab to the jaw. 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! The fighters circling - Vladivostok throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Quebedeaux misses with a double jab.
Vladivostok misses with a combination
and Quebedeaux counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Vladivostok is lucky that one didn't land flush. Vladivostok misses with a double jab
and Quebedeaux counters by clinching up. Quebedeaux lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Quebedeaux is trying to break free. Quebedeaux breaks the clinch.
Vladivostok swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Quebedeaux counters with a left and a right that stings Vladivostok. Gregori Vladivostok seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Vladivostok avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vladivostok throws a combination that misses and Quebedeaux holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Quebedeaux wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vladivostok prevents Quebedeaux from breaking the clinch. A bit of stalling here from Vladivostok.
Vladivostok throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Quebedeauxs head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Vladivostok swings wildly with an uppercut but Quebedeaux uses good head movement to avoid it. Vladivostok stalling.
Vladivostok gets a warning from the ref for wasting time. A nice right hand lands inside from Vladivostok. A head punch blocked on the inside by Quebedeaux. The is referee keeping an eye on Vladivostok - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Vladivostok scores with a nice hook to the head. Vladivostok avoiding damage.
A short right from Vladivostok on the inside. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Vladivostok slows down the pace here.
Quebedeaux has had enough of the clinch but Vladivostok keeps him there for the moment. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregori Vladivostok dominated that round. The cut man is working on Kevin Quebedeaux's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vladivostok misses with a straight left. Quebedeaux staying out of range there. Quebedeaux cracks Vladivostok with an open hand slap. Vladivostok misses with a series of wild punches.
Vladivostok throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Quebedeaux sees it coming and avoids it easily. Quebedeaux scores with a one two! Vladivostok had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. The fight stays on the outside here - Vladivostok looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Vladivostok misses with an uppercut. Quebedeaux saw that one coming. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Vladivostok throws a combination that misses and Quebedeaux holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Vladivostok will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Quebedeaux up against the cage. Vladivostok misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vladivostok scores with an uppercut up the middle. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Quebedeaux fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Vladivostok taking a breather. A quick uppercut on the inside from Vladivostok. Vladivostok stalling.
Vladivostok has a couple of punches blocked by Quebedeaux.
Vladivostok holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Vladivostok lands with a short shot to the head. Vladivostok gets underhooks to prevent Quebedeaux's takedown attempt.
Vladivostok is struggling to control the position. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Gregori Vladivostok. Vladivostok misses with a double jab
and Quebedeaux counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Quebedeaux avoids the body shot from Vladivostok.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Vladivostok throws a left and a right that both miss
and Quebedeaux cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Vladivostok is looking to score with low kicks. Gregori Vladivostok is winning the standup battle so far. Vladivostok misses with a double jab
and Quebedeaux counters with a head kick. That will keep Vladivostok thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! A combination from Vladivostok does no damage. Quebedeaux looks to land a combination but Vladivostok avoids it well. Quebedeaux tries to bum rush Vladivostok with a series of wild strikes but Vladivostok uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Vladivostok throws a left and a right that both miss
and Quebedeaux counters with a two punch combo. Vladivostok is looking to clinch. Vladivostok misses with a double jab
and Quebedeaux counters with a nice leg kick. Vladivostok tries to clinch but Quebedeaux moves out of range. Quebedeaux ducks under a wild hook from Vladivostok.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Vladivostok throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Quebedeaux counters with a left and a right that stings Vladivostok. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Vladivostok takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Vladivostok swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Vladivostok throws a sloppy body shot
and Quebedeaux counters with a series of strikes. Vladivostok will be more careful next time no doubt. Vladivostok wants to clinch and Quebedeaux counters by clinching up. Vladivostok fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vladivostok swings wildly with an uppercut but Quebedeaux uses good head movement to avoid it. Vladivostok misses with a short punch on the inside. Quebedeaux blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vladivostok lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Quebedeaux or not. Vladivostok has Quebedeaux pushed against the cage. A short right hand to the side of the head by Vladivostok.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Vladivostok keeps control of Quebedeaux as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Quebedeaux is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Vladivostok lands a nice shot to the body. Vladivostok avoiding damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vladivostok. Vladivostok fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. A right hook to the body lands for Vladivostok.
Quebedeaux blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Quebedeaux goes for a takedown attempt but Vladivostok pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Quebedeaux showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Kevin Quebedeaux's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Quebedeaux drives through and clinches with Vladivostok against the cage.
Vladivostok taking a breather. Vladivostok misses with a hook from the clinch. Quebedeaux misses with some punches.
Vladivostok misses with a hook from the clinch. Vladivostok cracks Quebedeaux with a nice body shot. Vladivostok lands a left hand.
Vladivostok keeps control of Quebedeaux as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. A right hook to the body lands for Vladivostok.
Vladivostok tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Quebedeaux takes a shot to the head. A short right hand to the side of the head by Vladivostok. Vladivostok scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stalling in the clinch from Vladivostok.
Vladivostok seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression. Quebedeaux manages to break the clinch.
Vladivostok swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vladivostok throws a left and a right that both miss
and Quebedeaux counters with a left and a right that stings Vladivostok. Vladivostok swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Quebedeaux counters with a stiff right hand. Quebedeaux fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Vladivostok throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Quebedeaux. Vladivostok throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Vladivostok misses with a body shot.
Gregori Vladivostok is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Quebedeaux moves away from the strike by Vladivostok. Quebedeaux slips under a jab.
That's two 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. Vladivostok wants to clinch but Quebedeaux slips to the side and Quebedeaux counters with a series of strikes. Vladivostok will be more careful next time no doubt. Vladivostok throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Quebedeaux showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vladivostok.
Vladivostok throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Quebedeaux moves into the clinch. Quebedeaux breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A combination from Vladivostok does no damage. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Quebedeaux misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vladivostok misses with a shot to the body and Quebedeaux counters with a head kick. Quebedeaux tries a head kick but it misses.
Vladivostok throws a left and a right that both miss
and Quebedeaux counters with a head kick. That will keep Vladivostok thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Vladivostok throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Quebedeaux counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Vladivostok is lucky that one didn't land flush. Vladivostok closes the distance and lands a one-two. Quebedeaux throws a series of punches but Vladivostok moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Vladivostok tries to clinch up and Quebedeaux counters with a left and a right that stings Vladivostok. Vladivostok looks to land a combination but Quebedeaux avoids it well. Vladivostok swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Quebedeaux counters by clinching up. Good body shot from Vladivostok.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. A short right from Vladivostok on the inside. Quebedeaux is trying to break free. Vladivostok keeps control of Quebedeaux as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Quebedeaux being controlled against the cage. The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Vladivostok for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Gregori Vladivostok. Some wild striking there from Quebedeaux.
Quebedeaux fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vladivostok connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Quebedeaux's hands. Quebedeaux bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vladivostok's head backwards. Vladivostok misses with a combination
and Quebedeaux counters with a flying knee. Nice.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Kevin Quebedeaux. I think Quebedeaux 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:29 Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29 Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kevin Quebedeaux!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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