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Event:
UnderGround FC 98
Date: Feb 22, 2020 |
#R1##TD#
Manson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Koutalianos looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Manson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Manson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Manson landing a few strikes. #SUB#
Manson has an Americana. Koutalianos didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Manson is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Manson hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Marilin Manson!
A less than humble Marilin Manson misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Event:
UnderGround FC 89
Date: Jan 25, 2020 |
#R1#
Medvedevs looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Koutalianos is fending him off so far but Medvedevs persists. Nope, Koutalianos circles away and we're back to standing.
Koutalianos looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Koutalianos shoots for a double leg takedown but Medvedevs sprawls well. He's pushed Koutalianos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Medvedevs fails with the takedown.
Koutalianos slaps away a takedown attempt from Medvedevs, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bill Koutalianos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrejs Medvedevs.
Koutalianos tries to clinch there but Medvedevs circles away.
Medvedevs has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Koutalianos is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Koutalianos stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Koutalianos wants it to stay on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koutalianos defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Medvedevs.
Koutalianos feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Medvedevs.
Horrible takedown attempt by Koutalianos or perhaps it was just good defense by Medvedevs, which made it look bad.
Medvedevs is looking for the big counter here.#T1##TD2#
Medvedevs drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Medvedevs content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koutalianos working a defensive guard but Medvedevs manages to pass into side control anyway.
Koutalianos looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koutalianos can't do much from the bottom here. #T2##SU2#
Medvedevs stands up and we're back to a striking position.
A slapping leg kick lands for Medvedevs.
Koutalianos throws a series of punches but Medvedevs moves out of range.
Medvedevs tries to score a power double leg takedown but Koutalianos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Medvedevs somewhat.
Koutalianos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T3#
A head kick misses from Medvedevs.
No luck for Koutalianos with that takedown attempt.
Medvedevs scores with a spinning back kick!#CL2#
Medvedevs closes the distance and pushes Koutalianos back into the cage.
Medvedevs goes for a takedown in the clinch but Koutalianos prevents it.
Medvedevs is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Koutalianos looking for a takedown.
Medvedevs is working for takedown but Koutalianos is calmly controlling the position for now.
Koutalianos stops a takedown attempt from Medvedevs.
#T4##BC#
Koutalianos breaks the clinch.
Medvedevs shoots in for a takedown but Koutalianos shows good takedown defense.
Medvedevs looks for a takedown but Koutalianos sprawls well.#TD#
Koutalianos fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Medvedevs sprawls well initially but Koutalianos persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Medvedevs avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Koutalianos.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Medvedevs is pressing down on Koutalianos's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Medvedevs manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Koutalianos manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koutalianos controls Medvedevs momentarily but Medvedevs frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andrejs Medvedevs will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Medvedevs tries to close the distance and clinch but Koutalianos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Medvedevs on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Horrible takedown attempt by Koutalianos or perhaps it was just good defense by Medvedevs, which made it look bad. #CL2#
Medvedevs fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Koutalianos, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Medvedevs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Medvedevs pushes Koutalianos up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Medvedevs taking a breather.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Medvedevs wants a takedown but no success here.
Medvedevs tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Koutalianos smiles and moves away.
#T1##TD2#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Medvedevs gets a takedown into half guard.
Medvedevs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB#
Koutalianos looking for submissions off his back.
Medvedevs slows the pace down in half guard. #T2#
Koutalianos has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Medvedevs is working away from the top position though.
Medvedevs missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Well, if Medvedevs is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#T3#
Let's hope that Medvedevs has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Medvedevs closes the distance and clinches.
Medvedevs wants a takedown but no success here.
Bill Koutalianos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrejs Medvedevs.
Medvedevs wants a takedown but no success here.
Koutalianos wants a takedown.
A bit of stalling here from Medvedevs.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Medvedevs changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Koutalianos fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Koutalianos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Medvedevs as he jumps to the side.
Koutalianos thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Medvedevs if he has to take too many more of those.
Bill Koutalianos is winning the standup battle so far.
Medvedevs shoots in for a takedown but Koutalianos shows good takedown defense. #CL#
Koutalianos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Medvedevs connects with a nasty looking knee right to Koutalianos's face.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Koutalianos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Koutalianos unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrejs Medvedevs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Koutalianos throws a right hand that Medvedevs ducks under and follows up with a left that Medvedevs also avoids with ease.
Koutalianos with a poor takedown
letting Medvedevs counter with a right hand.
Medvedevs goes for a double leg but Koutalianos avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Koutalianos continues to drive forward.
Medvedevs tries to close the distance and clinch but Koutalianos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Medvedevs is trying hard to land a takedown here. Koutalianos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Koutalianos lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#TD#
Koutalianos looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Koutalianos is looking to take a break and control but Medvedevs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Medvedevs blocking the ground and pound attempt from Koutalianos. #T1#
Koutalianos wants to control but Medvedevs is keeping him busy.
Medvedevs trying to control but Koutalianos postures up.
#SU#
Koutalianos stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Medvedevs to get to his feet.
Medvedevs shoots in looking for a takedown. Koutalianos tries to sprawl out of it but Medvedevs keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Koutalianos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bill Koutalianos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrejs Medvedevs.
Koutalianos tries to clinch there but Medvedevs circles away.
A nice side step and Medvedevs releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Koutalianos gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#T2#
Koutalianos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Medvedevs sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A little jabbing left from Medvedevs on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#TD2#
Medvedevs changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Koutalianos looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Medvedevs moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #SU2#
Medvedevs stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Koutalianos ducks under a wild hook from Medvedevs.#TD2#
Medvedevs throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Koutalianos was covering up waiting for the punch and Medvedevs finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koutalianos keeping moving, preventing Medvedevs from controlling successfully. #T3#
Koutalianos bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Medvedevs's guard. #REVR#
Koutalianos has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Medvedevs keeping full guard, as Koutalianos tries to pass.
Medvedevs wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Medvedevs wants to stand up but Koutalianos is controlling him. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Medvedevs wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Medvedevs trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Medvedevs has control of Koutalianos's left arm, preventing Koutalianos from doing any damage.
Koutalianos trying to control but Medvedevs is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Medvedevs dives in and scores a takedown into Koutalianos's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bill Koutalianos.
I think Medvedevs 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 28:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrejs Medvedevs!
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Event:
UnderGround FC 80
Date: Dec 28, 2019 |
#R1#
Koutalianos stuffs the takedown attempt from Medvedevs. Medvedevs gets slowly back to his feet. #CL#
Koutalianos closes the distance and pushes Medvedevs back into the cage.
Koutalianos just leaning against Medvedevs, taking a breather.
Medvedevs is working for takedown but Koutalianos is calmly controlling the position for now.
Medvedevs looking to throw knees to the head but Koutalianos is blocking nicely.
#BC2#
Medvedevs manages to break the clinch.
#TD#
Koutalianos shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Medvedevs makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Koutalianos shoots in but no luck this time.
As Koutalianos backs off Medvedevs throws a huge counter combo but Koutalianos manages to avoid it all.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koutalianos tries to clinch up.#T1#
Koutalianos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Medvedevs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Medvedevs.
Bill Koutalianos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrejs Medvedevs.
Medvedevs dives in and grabs Koutalianos's left leg, looking for a takedown. Koutalianos pushes down on Medvedevs's head and hops out.
Koutalianos half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Medvedevs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Koutalianos fails with the takedown.
Medvedevs connects with a solid leg kick. #CL#
Koutalianos takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Medvedevs breaks from the clinch.
#T2#
Medvedevs goes for a double leg but Koutalianos avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Koutalianos continues to drive forward.
It looked like Koutalianos was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Medvedevs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Medvedevs tries to keep at a distance but Koutalianos has taken the fight into the clinch.
Koutalianos pushes off an throws an elbow but Medvedevs leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Medvedevs has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Koutalianos is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Medvedevs is trying to stall.
Koutalianos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Medvedevs goes for a takedown in the clinch but Koutalianos prevents it.
Koutalianos drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Medvedevs gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#T3#
Koutalianos blocking some punches.
Medvedevs jumps guard but Koutalianos turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Medvedevs is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Medvedevs tries to pull guard but Koutalianos holds him up against the cage and eventually Medvedevs drops back down to his feet.
We've been informed that Medvedevs has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Medvedevs is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Koutalianos pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Medvedevs jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Koutalianos walks away with a smile on his face. Medvedevs gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Medvedevs fails to land with a series of punches.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Koutalianos. Medvedevs shrugs it off though.
Medvedevs looks winded!#TD#
Koutalianos fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Medvedevs to the ground. Koutalianos is now in Medvedevs's guard.
Medvedevs wants to get back to his feet but Koutalianos passes into half guard.
#T4##REVB#
Koutalianos prevents Medvedevs from improving his position.
Koutalianos works his foot free and advances to mount.
Koutalianos content just to control the position here.
Medvedevs is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
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 Bill Koutalianos will probably get the nod.
That's time! Koutalianos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
A good leg kick by Medvedevs.
Medvedevs dives in and grabs Koutalianos's left leg, looking for a takedown. Koutalianos pushes down on Medvedevs's head and hops out.#TD#
Koutalianos darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Medvedevs kicks off Koutalianos and gets to his feet.
Medvedevs shoots for a double leg takedown but Koutalianos sprawls well. He's pushed Medvedevs's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Medvedevs shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
As Medvedevs backs away, Koutalianos returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bill Koutalianos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrejs Medvedevs.
Medvedevs shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Koutalianos but Koutalianos pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Koutalianos. #T1##CL#
Koutalianos gets a clinch. #BC#
Koutalianos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Medvedevs keeps the fight on the outside.
Medvedevs misses with a wild combination.
As Medvedevs looks to move away, Koutalianos throws a big counter combo but Medvedevs just gets out of the way.
Koutalianos shoots in for a takedown but Medvedevs shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Andrejs Medvedevs seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD#
Koutalianos scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#ES2#
Medvedevs throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Koutalianos fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koutalianos tries to clinch but Medvedevs moves out of range.
Medvedevs thows a body kick. Koutalianos tries to catch it but that hurt him. #T2#
Nice takedown defense from Koutalianos. No joy for Medvedevs on that attempt.
Koutalianos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bill Koutalianos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Medvedevs shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Koutalianos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Medvedevs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Koutalianos tries to close the distance and clinch but Medvedevs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Medvedevs.
Koutalianos tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Medvedevs manages to circle out of the way.
Medvedevs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Koutalianos tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Medvedevs defends well and Koutalianos ends up having to push Medvedevs into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#T3##CL#
Koutalianos closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Medvedevs stops a takedown attempt from Koutalianos.
Medvedevs wants a takedown but no success here.
Koutalianos gets underhooks to prevent Medvedevs's takedown attempt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Koutalianos.
Medvedevs prevents a takedown attempt there.
Medvedevs unloads a knee to the mid-section. Koutalianos lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #BC2#
Medvedevs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Medvedevs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Koutalianos swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD2#
Medvedevs looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Koutalianos!#T4#
Check out the look on Medvedevs's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Medvedevs in side control lands a decent elbow.
Koutalianos seems a little lost for a moment, as Medvedevs dominates the positioning.
Medvedevs trying to control the action but Koutalianos is working from the bottom.
Medvedevs working away.#SU2#
Medvedevs stands up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Koutalianos gets tackled into the cage by Medvedevs. Medvedevs maintains the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrejs Medvedevs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Nice sprawl there from Medvedevs as Koutalianos shoots in.
Koutalianos shoots in but Medvedevs avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Medvedevs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Koutalianos moves to clinch but Medvedevs breaks away
and Medvedevs finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Medvedevs shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Koutalianos as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Medvedevs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Medvedevs throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Koutalianos's waist but Koutalianos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Medvedevs off to one side.
Bill Koutalianos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrejs Medvedevs.
A punch combination from Medvedevs misses.
Koutalianos drops down looking for a counter takedown but Medvedevs sprawls and moves away.#T1#
Medvedevs fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Medvedevs with a poor takedown #CL#
and Koutalianos holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Medvedevs tries to pull guard but Koutalianos won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #TD#
Koutalianos successfully pulls guard.
Koutalianos being controlled here, momentarily.
Medvedevs stands and throws Koutalianos's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T2##SUB2#
Medvedevs is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Koutalianos has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koutalianos manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Medvedevs throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Koutalianos is trying to stand back up but Medvedevs is controlling him
#T3#
Well, if Medvedevs is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Koutalianos is staying active underneath Medvedevs, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Koutalianos is looking to control Medvedevs's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Koutalianos avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Medvedevs is looking for a kimura here.
Koutalianos is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Medvedevs throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Medvedevs tries for a takedown but Koutalianos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Medvedevs or perhaps it was just good defense by Koutalianos, which made it look bad.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Koutalianos showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Koutalianos has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Koutalianos!
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