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Event:
SUPREME 17
Date: Mar 10, 2024 |
#R1#
Semyonov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rabov defends well and Semyonov ends up having to push Rabov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rabov misses with a right hand #TD2#
and Semyonov counters with a takedown into side control.
Rabov prevents Semyonov from improving position.
Semyonov moves into full mount! #SUB2#
Semyonov moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Rabov has worked his arm free - good work by Rabov!
Semyonov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rabov keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Semyonov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T1#
Rabov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Semyonov's best efforts.
Semyonov prevents Rabov from improving his position.
Semyonov controlling the pace.
Rabov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Semyonov trying to mount his opponent but Rabov defends it.
Semyonov is still trying to improve position.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Semyonov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rabov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Semyonov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rabov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Semyonov has managed to get both his arms back between Rabov's legs - danger averted.
Rabov wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Semyonov is now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Semyonov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB#
Rabov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T3#
Semyonov wants to control but Rabov is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Semyonov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Semyonov stalling away here and it's allowed Rabov to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Semyonov postures up.
#SUB2#
Semyonov has gone for a leg lock! Rabov slips out almost immediately though and dives into Semyonov's guard.#REVR#
Rabov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Semyonov working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Rabov has passed into half guard!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Semyonov looking for submissions off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nikita Rabov will probably get the nod.
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#
Rabov fails with the takedown.
Nikita Rabov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rabov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rabov wants it to stay on the feet.
Rabov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rabov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Semyonov counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Rabov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Semyonov.
Rabov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Semyonov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rabov somewhat.
Semyonov is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Semyonov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
It looked like Rabov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nikita Rabov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bilal Semyonov.
Semyonov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Rabov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Semyonov misses with a takedown #TD#
and Rabov counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Semyonov!
Rabov controls the position from side control.
Semyonov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rabov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Rabov controlling the position. #T2##SUB#
Rabov is trying to get an arm triangle but Semyonov is defending well.
Rabov passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Semyonov!
Rabov looking to control and managing it successfully. #T3#
Semyonov is looking to get to half guard.
Rabov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rabov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Semyonov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Semyonov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rabov trying to control the pace. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rabov works his foot free and advances to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Semyonov manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nikita Rabov dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Rabov tries to clinch but Semyonov is having none of it.
Rabov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Semyonov circles away.
Rabov shoots in for a takedown but Semyonov shows good takedown defense.
Rabov misses with a jab to the body
and Semyonov counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Semyonov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rabov pinned against the cage. Rabov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Semyonov tries to clinch up.
Nikita Rabov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Semyonov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T1#
Rabov darts in looking for a takedown but Semyonov gets double underhooks and turns Rabov into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikita Rabov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Semyonov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rabov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC2#
Semyonov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD#
Rabov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Semyonov!
Semyonov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rabov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Semyonov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Nikita Rabov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rabov wants to get back to full guard.
Semyonov missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB#
Rabov looking for submissions off his back.#T2##SUB2#
Semyonov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Semyonov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Semyonov is trying to control the action in half guard but Rabov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Semyonov prevents Rabov from improving his position.#SUB2#
Semyonov is looking for a kimura but Rabov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Semyonov to get the leverage.
Semyonov is looking to advance position but Rabov won't allow it. #SUB2#
Semyonov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rabov defends it well. #T3#
Semyonov is keen to just control but Rabov is a slippery customer.
Rabov manages to get to full guard.
Semyonov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Semyonov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Semyonov looking to sit in guard and control but Rabov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Rabov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rabov passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rabov controls the position.
Semyonov gets back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rabov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bilal Semyonov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nikita Rabov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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 Nikita Rabov.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rabov, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Nikita Rabov!
Nikita Rabov decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
SUPREME 11
Date: Feb 10, 2024 |
#R1#
Messier lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CL2#
Messier has managed to clinch.
Messier lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT2#It looks like Nikita Rabov has been cut.
Rabov takes an elbow to the temple.
Rabov takes a shot to the head.
Rabov blocks an elbow strike from Messier.
Messier creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rabov's defenses.
Messier lands an elbow inside.
A short right from Messier on the inside.
Messier lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Messier misses with an elbow strike.
Messier lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from Messier.
Rabov misses with a punch to the body.
Messier lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#Nikita Rabov's cut is getting worse.
Messier looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rabov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Messier.
Messier lands a nice elbow.
Messier lands a nice uppercut.#CUT2#Nikita Rabov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Messier working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T1#
Messier lands a damaging elbow. #ROC2#Rabov is rocked!
Messier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Messier lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rabov backwards. #CUT2#Jeez, Nikita Rabov's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Messier misses with an elbow over the top.
Rabov just leaning against Messier, taking a breather.
Messier misses with an elbow strike.
A short right from Messier.
Messier lands a right hand.
Messier throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rabov avoiding damage.
Nice elbow from Messier.
Rabov wants a takedown.
Messier creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rabov's defenses.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Nikita Rabov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Gaston Messier! |
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Event:
SUPREME 8
Date: Jan 28, 2024 |
#R1#
Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silva wants it to stay on the feet.
Silva throws a big counter head kick but Rabov avoids it with no problem.
Rabov shoots and misses
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rabov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikita Rabov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rabov just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva throws a big counter head kick but Rabov avoids it with no problem.
Nikita Rabov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silva wants it to stay on the feet.
Silva is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Rabov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Silva looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rabov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rabov is controlling the pace.
#T1#
Rabov'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.
Rabov is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Silva! #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silva has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Rabov is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Silva is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Rabov trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Silva doesn't escape.
Rabov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB#
Rabov looking to break Silva's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Silva remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Rabov will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rabov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3#
Rabov has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Silva's body.
Rabov throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rabov controls the position.#SUB#
Silva is trying to defend against the choke here but Rabov has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Rabov Tightens the hold and Silva taps out furiously! Rabov displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nikita Rabov!
Nikita Rabov decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 09, 2023 |
#R1#
A bone on bone clash there as Rabov blocks the leg kick.
Rabov wants to counter with a clinch but Leonard pushes him away.
A head kick misses from Leonard.
A little jabbing left from Rabov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#TD2#
Rabov looking to score a takedown here. Leonard is defending well but Rabov drives through and ends up in Leonard's guard.
Rabov controlling from the top position.
Rabov advances position into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonard is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.#T1#
Rabov is staying tight to Leonard's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Rabov working away.
Rabov creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#SUB2#
Rabov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Leonard has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rabov tries to stand but Leonard is controlling his head.
Leonard trying his best to control but Rabov has mounted him.#T2##SUB2#
Rabov jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Leonard is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Leonard and Rabov has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Leonard tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rabov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rabov in side control lands a decent elbow. #SU2#
Rabov decides to stand back up. Rabov steps back and let's Leonard get back to his feet.
Leonard changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rabov tries to avoid it but Leonard manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rabov to the ground. Rabov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rabov tries to counter by closing the distance.
Leonard shoots in looking for a takedown but Rabov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Leonard's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Leonard throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rabov's waist but Rabov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Leonard off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buzzard Leonard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Rabov. No joy for Leonard on that attempt.
Rabov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Leonard looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rabov is fending him off so far but Leonard persists. Nope, Rabov circles away and we're back to standing.#T3##TD2#
Rabov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Leonard's guard.
Leonard manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Leonard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Leonard is breathing heavily.#BC2#
Rabov breaks from the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Leonard or perhaps it was just good defense by Rabov, which made it look bad. #TD2#
Rabov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Leonard bucks up and tries to throw Rabov off but instead Rabov has got his back!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Rabov working for the choke.
Rabov gets his hands free as Leonard looks to control. #T4##SUB2#
Rabov is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Leonard knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Leonard for a finish.
Leonard covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Leonard tries to escape but Rabov has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Rabov biding his time, looking for the opening.
#SUB2#
Rabov working for the choke. #SUB2#
Rabov is working for a rear naked choke. Leonard is not defending it well and Rabov has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Leonard refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Leonard's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nikita Rabov!
A very excited looking Nikita Rabov rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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