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Event:
TWGC 39 (170lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1
Date: May 24, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Ieyso Rurov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; CJ Fredrich!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Joseph Jones and Lou da Vinci.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Fredrich instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Fredrich turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Fredrich manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Rurov (0) vs (4) Fredrich
Fredrich trying to control the position but Rurov is working away.
Rurov prevents Fredrich from improving position.
Fredrich laying and praying for a moment but Rurov takes advantage and regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rurov is trying to maintain the position but Fredrich is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fredrich tries to pass to full mount but Rurov defends it. #T1#
Fredrich keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB2#
Fredrich is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Fredrich is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rurov trying to control from the bottom.
Fredrich is trying to control the action in half guard but Rurov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fredrich wants to pass the guard but Rurov is defending well. #SUB2#
Fredrich is trying to work for a kimura but Rurov is defending well.
Rurov won't allow Fredrich to pass to mount. #T2#
Rurov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fredrich is working away from the top position though.
Fredrich looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB2#
Fredrich is looking for a kimura but Rurov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fredrich to get the leverage.
Fredrich is trying to control the action in half guard but Rurov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Fredrich is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rurov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fredrich.
Fredrich takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T3#
Rurov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fredrich trying to control but Rurov is working from the bottom.
Rurov is pulling down on Fredrich's head to control his posture.
Fredrich wants to control from the top but Rurov keeps moving.
Fredrich wants to pass the guard but Rurov is keeping the position.
Fredrich trying to control the position from guard on top but Rurov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fredrich wants to pass the guard but Rurov is keeping the position.#T4#
Fredrich wants to control from the top but Rurov keeps moving.
Fredrich pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rurov is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Fredrich avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fredrich trying to control the position from guard on top but Rurov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rurov is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rurov (2) vs (4) Fredrich#SUB2#
Fredrich looking for a guillotine here but Rurov defends easily.
#T5##SUB2#
Rurov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rurov preventing the sweep.
Rurov trying to control but Fredrich is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Rurov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fredrich has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rurov has managed to get both his arms back between Fredrich's legs - danger averted.
Fredrich looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rurov is one step ahead there. #T6#
Fredrich is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rurov (2) vs (6) Fredrich
Rurov is trying to maintain the position but Fredrich is very close to passing his half guard.
Rurov is looking for a sweep. Fredrich is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Fredrich is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rurov defends it well. #SUB2#
Fredrich is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rurov is looking to improve his position.
#T7#
Fredrich is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Rurov (2) vs (9) Fredrich
Rurov tries to reverse the position but Fredrich maintains control.
Fredrich controlling the position easily from mount.
Rurov is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB2#
Fredrich looking to secure an arm triangle but Rurov defends it well.
Rurov is controlling an arm, preventing Fredrich from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
#T8#
Fredrich tries to control but Rurov wriggling away.
Fredrich wants to take his opponent's back but Rurov doesn't allow it. #SUB2#
Fredrich is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Rurov has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Rurov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T9#
Fredrich prevents Rurov from getting the reversal.
Rurov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fredrich trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB2#
Fredrich with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Fredrich can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rurov is looking to escape.
Fredrich wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Fredrich looking to control but Rurov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T10##SUB2#
Fredrich goes for an armbar but Rurov turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Rurov. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rurov (4) vs (9) Fredrich
Fredrich looking for a sweep. Not yet Fredrich, not yet.
Rurov wants to control from the top but Fredrich keeps moving.
Fredrich trying to keep a closed guard but Rurov is proving a slippery customer.
Rurov preventing the sweep.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fredrich holds on and takes a little breather.
Rurov won't allow Fredrich to sweep him here. #T11##SUB2#
Fredrich is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fredrich is trying to control the position but Rurov postures up.
Fredrich wants to sweep here but Rurov controlling him for the moment.
Rurov looking to sit in guard and control but Fredrich gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rurov (4) vs (11) Fredrich
Rurov keeping moving, preventing Fredrich from controlling successfully.
Fredrich is pushing down on Rurov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rurov is fighting to maintain full guard but Fredrich has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rurov wants to control but Fredrich is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Fredrich has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Rurov defend it? Fredrich steps over the head and cranks it - Rurov is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Fredrich!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). CJ Fredrich! |
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Event:
TWGC 39 (170lbs, D3): Montreal Qualifier - Round 2
Date: May 16, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Ieyso Rurov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Lee Huang!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Huang moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Huang has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rurov uses from the top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Huang is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rurov (0) vs (2) Huang
Huang really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rurov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Huang looking to pass the guard.
Huang trying to control the position from guard on top but Rurov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huang wants to pass the guard but Rurov is keeping the position.
Rurov keeping moving, preventing Huang from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rurov is pulling down on Huang's head to control his posture. #T1#
Huang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rurov is pulling down on Huang's head to control his posture. #SUB#
Huang content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Rurov has locked up a guillotine! Rurov's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Huang is holding on here and Rurov must be using up a lot of energy. Huang has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Rurov gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ieyso Rurov! |
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Event:
TWGC 39 (170lbs, D3): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1
Date: May 15, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ieyso Rurov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tim Bits!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Bits tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rurov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Rurov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rurov (2) vs (0) Bits
Rurov wants to pass the guard but Bits is defending well. #SUB#
Rurov maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Bits could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Rurov has cracked it and Bits is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Rurov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ieyso Rurov! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 08, 2023 |
#R1#
Ippo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A good leg kick by Ippo. #TD#
Rurov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rurov in side control lands a decent elbow.
Rurov scores with a couple of short elbows.
Rurov controls the position.
Rurov scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ippo to see if he's OK.
Ippo is letting Rurov control him for a moment.
Rurov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Rurov has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Ippo!#T1#
Rurov landing punches.
Rurov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rurov lands a nice shot to the head.
Rurov working the ground and pound effectively.
Rurov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rurov breaks from Ippo's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ippo tries to lock up and control but Rurov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rurov cracks Ippo with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Rurov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Rurov working Ippo over with strikes here.
Ippo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rurov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2#
Rurov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rurov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ippo for as long as he can get away with.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ippo tries to reverse the position but Rurov maintains control.
Ippo looks winded!
Rurov controlling his opponent.
Rurov with a couple of short strikes.
Rurov lands a nice shot to the head.
Rurov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rurov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T3#
Rurov scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ippo?
A nice elbow there by Rurov.
Rurov controlling the pace for now. #SUB#
Rurov swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ieyso Rurov! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 26, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rurov.
Rurov is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Shields will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Rurov lands a nice forearm strike.
Shields tries to bench press Rurov off him but Rurov keeps the position.
Shields prevents Rurov from improving position.
Shields tries to buck Rurov off but Rurov is having none of it.
Rurov lands an elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shields is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Rurov is controlling him well.
Rurov working the head and body with strikes.
The referee asks Rurov politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Rurov prefers to stall for the moment though.#SUB2#
Rurov has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Shields is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Rurov yanks on the arm and Shields is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Rurov.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ieyso Rurov! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 07, 2023 |
#R1#
Rurov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mafner defends well and Rurov ends up having to push Mafner into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rurov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mafner sprawls well. Mafner wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rurov gets slowly back to his feet.#TD#
Mafner scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rurov wants to control but Mafner is keeping busy.
Rurov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mafner wants to control from the top but Rurov keeps moving.
Mafner pushes down on Rurov's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T1##SUB#
Mafner seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Rurov has recovered full guard.
Mafner has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mafner preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Rurov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mafner defends it easily.
Rurov wants to improve his position but instead Mafner has moved into half guard.
Mafner tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rurov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB#
Mafner is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mafner moves into full mount! Rurov won't be happy about that!
Rurov is working to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Mafner is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Rurov is surviving well by controlling Mafner's body position as best he can. #SUB#
Mafner goes for an armbar but Rurov turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Rurov. #T3##SUB#
Mafner is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rurov defends well.
Rurov trying to control the position from guard on top but Mafner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Mafner isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Rurov stacks Mafner on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Rurov!
Mafner is trying to improve his position.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rurov in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Mafner is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here as Rurov stalls from top position.
Rurov trying to control the position but Mafner is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mafner is trying to control Rurov's posture but Rurov avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zeke Mafner dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Mafner shoots in looking for a takedown. Rurov tries to sprawl out of it but Mafner keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rurov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And Rurov tries to counter it with a takedown but Mafner pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mafner goes for a double leg but Rurov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rurov continues to drive forward.
And Rurov tries to counter it with a takedown but Mafner pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mafner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#TD2#
Rurov pulls Mafner into guard.
#SUB2#
Rurov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Rurov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mafner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rurov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Mafner is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rurov is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rurov has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##T1#
Rurov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rurov stays in close to Mafner's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mafner preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB#
Mafner is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rurov is aware though and is defending well.
Mafner pulls Rurov in close to his closed guard and prevents Rurov from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB#
Mafner looking for subs off his back but Rurov has passed one foot through into half guard.
#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rurov lands strikes from half guard.
Rurov is trying to control. Mafner wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mafner trying to control from the bottom.
Rurov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mafner keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Mafner is refusing to be controlled, as Rurov sits in half guard. #T3#
Mafner taking some punishment here, with Rurov in his half guard.
Rurov is trying to control the action in half guard but Mafner is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rurov working Mafner over with strikes.
Mafner could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#SUB#
Mafner actively working from the bottom here.
Rurov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mafner is trying to control but Rurov manages to pass to mount!
Rurov landing shots from mount.
Rurov landing shots from mount. #T4#
Mafner tries to reverse the position but Rurov maintains control.
Rurov landing shots from mount. #ROC2#Mafner is rocked!
Ieyso Rurov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mafner tries to lock up and control but Rurov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Oh Mafner is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rurov raining down shots from the mount!
Rurov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rurov loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Mafner scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Rurov land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Rurov stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ieyso Rurov! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 01, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Rurov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rurov lands in his opponent's guard.
Rurov cracks Mikhailov with a solid left hand.
Rurov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rurov trying to control but Mikhailov is working from the bottom.
Mikhailov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rurov with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mikhailov pulls Rurov in to control the position.
Rurov content to stall in guard here.
Rurov postures up and lands a big shot to Mikhailov's brow. #T1#
Rurov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mikhailov is trying to keep Rurov in close.
Mikhailov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mikhailov trying to keep a closed guard but Rurov is proving a slippery customer.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Mikhailov pulls Rurov in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Rurov scores with a takedown into Mikhailov's guard.#T2#
Mikhailov has Rurov pulled in close to control his posture.
Mikhailov looking for a sweep. Not yet Mikhailov, not yet.
Mikhailov trying to keep a closed guard but Rurov is proving a slippery customer.
Rurov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rurov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Rurov trying to control the position from guard on top but Mikhailov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Rurov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mikhailov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rurov trying to control but Mikhailov is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Rurov gets the takedown into side control.
Mikhailov bucks up and tries to throw Rurov off but instead Rurov has got his back!
Rurov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
I would not like to be Mikhailov right now.
Mikhailov trying to control the hands but Rurov won't let him.
Rurov struggling to keep hold of the position.
#T4#
Rurov gets his hands free as Mikhailov looks to control.
Rurov just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Rurov lands strikes to the head.
Rurov tries to get the hooks in deep but Mikhailov pushed the leg off.
Rurov is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Mikhailov holding on to Rurov's left wrist, preventing the choke.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mikhailov is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Rurov.
Rurov lands a shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ieyso Rurov dominated that round.
That's time! Rurov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Mikhailov stalks Rurov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rurov's face. Rurov staggers backwards, shaken.
Mikhailov stalks Rurov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rurov's face. Rurov staggers backwards, shaken.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rurov.
Mikhailov holding on.
Rurov controls the position.
Mikhailov managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Rurov.
#T1#
You can see the frustration on Mikhailov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ieyso Rurov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rurov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mikhailov keeps working.
Mikhailov wants to control but Rurov postures up.
Rurov is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Mikhailov's shoulder. That is not cool.
Rurov is looking to take a break and control but Mikhailov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Mikhailov takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Rurov working the body and head with strikes. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mikhailov struggling a bit here.
Rurov advances nicely into full mount.
Rurov scoring with strikes but Mikhailov is staying in there.
Mikhailov is trying desperately to improve position.
Rurov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Mikhailov wants to control but Rurov is having none of it.
Mikhailov working to try and regain half guard.
Rurov controlling from mount. #T3#
Mikhailov in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Rurov fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Mikhailov taking shots to the head.
Rurov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rurov raining down hammerfists from mount.
Rurov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mikhailov can do to turn this around?
Rurov controlling the position easily from mount.
Rurov lands with some strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mikhailov can do anything to dispel that myth.#T4#
Rurov with good strikes from the mount here!
Rurov avoids the attempt from Mikhailov to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rurov landing strikes from the mount.
Rurov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rurov wants to control the pace but Mikhailov is squirming around nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Rurov jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Mikhailov manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Mikhailov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rurov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ieyso Rurov dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3##TD#
Rurov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Rurov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mikhailov is looking to get back to his feet here but Rurov is keeping cool and he's managed to take Mikhailov's back.
Rurov scores with strikes from the back.
Mikhailov turns into Rurov and is now in his guard.
Rurov keeping moving, preventing Mikhailov from controlling successfully.
Mikhailov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rurov keeping moving, preventing Mikhailov from controlling successfully. #T1#
Rurov trying to control the position here.
Rurov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mikhailov controls the pace.
Rurov keeping moving, preventing Mikhailov from controlling successfully.
Rurov pulls Mikhailov in close to his closed guard and prevents Mikhailov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mikhailov controlling from the top position.
Rurov has Mikhailov pulled in close to control his posture. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mikhailov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mikhailov wants to control from the top but Rurov keeps moving. #SUB#
Rurov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mikhailov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Rurov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mikhailov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mikhailov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T3#
Rurov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mikhailov controls the pace.
Mikhailov being controlled here momentarily.
Mikhailov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mikhailov wants to control from the top but Rurov keeps moving.
Rurov being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Rurov shoots in and bounces Mikhailov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#T4#
Mikhailov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rurov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rurov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rurov 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.
Rurov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mikhailov is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mikhailov looking to control.
Andrei Mikhailov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mikhailov keeping moving, preventing Rurov from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ieyso Rurov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rurov, 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ieyso Rurov! |
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