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Event:
NSC 13: Maximus vs Hop
Date: Apr 09, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Pomff manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Arsenyev on his heels. He'll look to pass Arsenyev's guard now, I'm sure.
Pomff wants to control from the top but Arsenyev keeps moving.
Pomff looking to sit in guard and control but Arsenyev gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Arsenyev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Arsenyev forces his way into half guard.
Pomff missing with punches from the bottom.
Pomff is trying to stand up here but Arsenyev is controlling him well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pomff is not content to let Arsenyev control the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SU#
Arsenyev decides to stand up. #T1#
Pomff gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Arsenyev.
Pomff lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Arsenyev circles away quickly and effectively.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right from Arsenyev on the inside. #BC#
Arsenyev breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Pomff moves into the clinch successfully.
Pomff tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Arsenyev landing knees to the body.
Arsenyev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pomff is trying to pull guard but Arsenyev turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.#T2#
Arsenyev tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Arsenyev holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
#BC#
Arsenyev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Arsenyev shoots in and drives through. Pomff sprawls well.
Pomff chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Arsenyev can pounce on him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pomff takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Arsenyev cracks Pomff with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Arsenyev closes the distance and clinches up with Pomff, looking for a takedown. Arsenyev pushes Pomff against the ropes but Pomff circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Arsenyev. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Arsenyev instigates a clinch.
Arsenyev lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Arsenyev dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL#
Arsenyev darts in and clinches Pomff up against the ropes.#BC#
Arsenyev manages to break the clinch.
Pomff circles away from the clinch attempt.
Arsenyev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL2#
Pomff clinches.
Arsenyev has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pomff after a bit of a struggle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pomff letting Arsenyev take a breather here.#TD#
Arsenyev drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Arsenyev looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T1#
Arsenyev keeping moving, preventing Pomff from controlling successfully.
Arsenyev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pomff can do to turn this around?
Arsenyev is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pomff trying to control the position from guard on top but Arsenyev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Arsenyev has his foot on Pomff's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pomff works his way back into a safe position though.
Arsenyev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Arsenyev tries to clinch but Pomff is having none of it.
Pomff changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Arsenyev throws a head kick but Pomff moves out of range.
Arsenyev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pomff rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Arsenyev counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Pomff lands an impressive looking overhand right. Arsenyev doesn't seem phased though.
Yuri Arsenyev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arsenyev misses with a kick to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Arsenyev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Arsenyev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pomff tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Arsenyev swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Yuri Arsenyev will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Arsenyev is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pomff.#CUT2#
It looks like Yuri Arsenyev has been cut.#CL#
Arsenyev closes the distance and pushes Pomff back into the ropes.
Arsenyev scores with a knee to the head.
#CUT#
It looks like Reginald Pomff has been cut.
Arsenyev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Arsenyev lands an elbow just above Pomff 's eye.
Pomff fails to pull guard.
#TD2#
Pomff drags the fight down to the ground.
Arsenyev controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Pomff throws his legs up looking for a submission but Arsenyev uses it to pass to side control.
#T1##SU#
Arsenyev decides to stand back up. #CL#
Arsenyev moves into the clinch successfully.
Arsenyev scores with a knee to the head.
Arsenyev has Pomff pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Pomff manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pomff's coach down at Tycoon Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Pomff's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#BC#
Arsenyev manages to break the clinch.
#KD#
Arsenyev lands a big head kick that sends Pomff tumbling to the mat! Arsenyev takes a step backwards and waves Pomff back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Pomff is rocked!
Arsenyev changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pomff tries to avoid it but Arsenyev manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pomff to the ground. Pomff escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pomff is still on wobbly legs! Can Arsenyev finish him?
Arsenyev looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Arsenyev backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Pomff's temple! It sends Pomff violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Arsenyev celebrates and the doctors try to help Pomff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Yuri Arsenyev!
Yuri Arsenyev spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 29, 2019 |
#R1#
Arsenyev shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ophof but Ophof pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL#
Ophof moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Arsenyev jumps guard.
Ophof wants to stand and escape but instead Arsenyev has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Arsenyev controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Ophof is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T1#
Arsenyev controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ophof not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Arsenyev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ophof swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ophof trying to control the position.
Arsenyev stays in close to Ophof's body and controls the position.
Ophof utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Arsenyev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ophof swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Arsenyev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ophof knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Arsenyev on the ground.
Ophof trying to control the position.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Ophof shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ophof showed some decent athleticism there. #ES2#
Arsenyev pushes Ophof off and gets back to his feet.
Ophof swings widly with a right hand
and Arsenyev counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Arsenyev shoots in for a takedown but Ophof shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ophof throws an overhand right that lands on Arsenyev's shoulder, as Arsenyev tries to avoid the shot. #T3#
Arsenyev has a takedown stuffed.
Shae Ophof has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuri Arsenyev.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ophof looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Arsenyev closes the distance and clinches.
Ophof is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Arsenyev is defending well.
Nice elbow from Ophof.
Arsenyev tries to land a knee to the head but Ophof blocks with his arms.
#BC2#
Arsenyev breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Arsenyev has Ophof up against the cage in a clinch.
Arsenyev tries to pull guard but Ophof holds him up against the cage and eventually Arsenyev drops back down to his feet.
#T4#
Nice elbow from Arsenyev. #BC2#
Arsenyev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Ophof gets tackled into the cage by Arsenyev. Arsenyev maintains the clinch.
Arsenyev fails to pull guard.
Ophof tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Arsenyev smiles and moves away.
Ophof keeps the fight on the outside.
Decent striking displayed by Arsenyev there.
Ophof really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Arsenyev tries to clinch but Ophof is having none of it.
Ophof tries to counter by clinching up but Arsenyev breaks away and moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arsenyev scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arsenyev fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Arsenyev dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##CL2#
Arsenyev gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Arsenyev using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ophof has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ophof is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Arsenyev is defending well for now.#BC2#
Arsenyev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Arsenyev prevents Ophof from breaking the clinch.
Ophof is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Arsenyev to keep the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ophof wants to take the fight to the mat but Arsenyev manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Arsenyev drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ophof pulls his leg out and moves away.
Arsenyev leaves Ophof with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shae Ophof. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1##CL2#
Ophof tries to keep at a distance but Arsenyev has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Arsenyev manages to break the clinch.
Ophof is looking to clinch.
Ophof stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ophof wants it to stay on the feet.
Arsenyev scores with a push kick.#CL2#
Ophof tries to keep at a distance but Arsenyev has taken the fight into the clinch.
Arsenyev prevents the takedown attempt.
Ophof has had enough of the clinch but Arsenyev keeps him there for the moment.
Arsenyev lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ophof is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Arsenyev to keep the fight standing.#T2#
Arsenyev connects with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#
It looks like Shae Ophof has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#BC2#
Arsenyev manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Arsenyev clinches.
Ophof drops down looking for an ankle pick but Arsenyev pulls his leg out and moves away.
Arsenyev tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ophof sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Arsenyev somewhat.
Ophof shoots in but Arsenyev avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Shae Ophof is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ophof misses with a takedown #CL2#
and Arsenyev holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #TD#
Ophof gets control of Arsenyev's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ophof will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#T3##SUB#
Ophof is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Arsenyev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ophof not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Arsenyev landing some decent shots from guard.
Arsenyev controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Arsenyev passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SU2#
Arsenyev stands up and we're back to a striking position. #CL2#
Arsenyev takes the fight into the clinch.
Arsenyev is struggling to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ophof wants to break the clinch but can't.
Arsenyev digs a right hand underneath Ophof's ribcage. Ophof let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Arsenyev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shae Ophof's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Arsenyev takes the fight into the clinch.
Arsenyev tries to pull guard but Ophof holds him up against the cage and eventually Arsenyev drops back down to his feet.
Arsenyev tries to pull guard but Ophof forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Arsenyev lands an elbow just above Ophof 's eye.
Arsenyev throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ophof tries for a takedown but Arsenyev manages to get underhooks.
#BC#
Ophof breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arsenyev is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ophof sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Shae Ophof has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuri Arsenyev.
Ophof with a lazy takedown attempt #CL2#
and Arsenyev holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ophof wants to take the fight to the mat but Arsenyev manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Arsenyev lands a damaging elbow.
Ophof jumps guard but Arsenyev stands there with Ophof around his waist. Ophof gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#T1#
Ophof wants to stall.
#TD2#
Arsenyev manages to pull guard.
#ES2#
Arsenyev uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Ophof will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Arsenyev fails with the takedown.
Ophof thinks about countering with a head kick.
Arsenyev scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ophof slaps away a takedown attempt from Arsenyev, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T2##CL2#
Arsenyev closes the distance and clinches.
Ophof is trying to drag Arsenyev to the mat but Arsenyev just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Arsenyev will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ophof up against the cage.
Ophof drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Arsenyev gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#BC2#
Arsenyev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3#
Ophof is looking to clinch but Arsenyev is avoiding it.
Some wild striking there from Arsenyev.
Arsenyev throws a sloppy head kick and Ophof moves out of range easily. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ophof is trying to pull guard but Arsenyev has him pressed against the cage.
Arsenyev'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.#TD2#
Arsenyev pulls guard.
Arsenyev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ophof. #T4#
Arsenyev keeping moving, preventing Ophof from controlling successfully.
Ophof postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Ophof decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Arsenyev, up you get!
Arsenyev shoots in but Ophof avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ophof swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Arsenyev clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Arsenyev breaks from the clinch.
Shae Ophof has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yuri Arsenyev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ophof misses with a takedown attempt - Arsenyev sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yuri Arsenyev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Arsenyev has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuri Arsenyev!
Yuri Arsenyev spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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