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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 13
Date: Feb 18, 2024 |
#R1#
Semyonov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Akira circles away.
Akira shoots in for a takedown but Semyonov shows good takedown defense.
As Akira tries to get set, Semyonov tries to push him back and clinch up but Akira manages to avoid the attempt.
Semyonov moves out of range of the body kick from Akira.
Akira doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Semyonov counters with a left to the body.
Semyonov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Akira.
Bilal Semyonov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Suzuki Akira.#CL2#
Akira forces Semyonov back against the cage and clinches.
Akira is looking to take this one to the mat.
Akira tries to pull guard but Semyonov holds him up against the cage and eventually Akira drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akira fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#BC#
Semyonov breaks from the clinch.
Akira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Semyonov has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#T1#
Semyonov blocks a head kick by Akira.
Semyonov tries to counter with a takedown but Akira is quick to defend against it.
Semyonov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL2#
Akira gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Akira tries to break free but Semyonov pushes him back against the cage.
Come on Semyonov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Semyonov can't get the takedown.
#TD#
Semyonov works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. #SUB2#
Akira escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Semyonov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Akira keeping full guard, as Semyonov tries to pass. #SUB#
Semyonov drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Akira manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Semyonov has Akira in his guard.#REVB##T2#
Akira trying to control the position from guard on top but Semyonov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Semyonov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Akira can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Semyonov working for submissions but it's allowed Akira to get to half guard.
#SUB#
Semyonov looking for submissions off his back.#T3#
Semyonov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Semyonov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Akira defends it easily.
Semyonov keeping moving, preventing Akira from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Akira drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Akira as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Semyonov screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Akira! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Suzuki Akira! |
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Event:
SUPREME 8
Date: Jan 28, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Deaky darts in and clinches Semyonov up against the cage.
Semyonov tries to throw a body punch but Deaky avoids it by throwing Semyonov back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Deaky.
Deaky throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Semyonovs head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Deaky takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Semyonov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Deaky lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #TD#
Semyonov ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Semyonov no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB#
Deaky got a little sloppy there for a moment and Semyonov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Deaky has managed to get both his arms back between Semyonov's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Semyonov looking for a guillotine here but Deaky defends easily.
Semyonov keeping full guard, as Deaky tries to pass. #T1#
Deaky lands a couple of elbows.
Deaky looking to sit in guard and control but Semyonov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Deaky really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Semyonov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Deaky is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Deaky looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Deaky trying to control the position.
#T2#
Deaky bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Semyonov's guard. #REVB#
Deaky trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Deaky looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB#
Semyonov is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Deaky frees his head nicely. Oh but Semyonov has switched to an armbar! Deaky is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Bilal Semyonov! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 13, 2023 |
#R1#
Song takes a swing at Semyonov's ribcage but misses.
Semyonov fails to land the takedown.
Song misses with a wild body shot.
Song misses with a wild combination.
Semyonov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Song misses with a two punch combination.
No joy there for Song, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Song does no damage.
Semyonov is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Song.
Song throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Song wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Song. Semyonov does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Semyonov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Song avoids it really well and circles away.
Song tries to clinch but Semyonov moves out of range.
Semyonov shoots in for a takedown but Song shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bilal Semyonov. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Semyonov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Song pinned against the cage. Song gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Semyonov is defended easily by Song.
Song darts in trying to clinch
and Semyonov counters with a head kick.
Semyonov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Song swivels and escapes.
Song works the jab nicely.
Semyonov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Song sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Semyonov somewhat.
Semyonov is breathing heavily.
Semyonov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Song is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Semyonov rather than just go for the knockout.#T2##KD2#
Song steps into range and cracks Semyonov with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Semyonov flops backwards and Song dives into his guard looking to finish!
#CUT2#It looks like Bilal Semyonov has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Song scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Song landing some decent shots from guard. #ROC2#Semyonov is rocked!#SUB#
Semyonov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Song defends well.
Oh Semyonov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Song scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Song scoring with punches to the head and body.
Song content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB#
Semyonov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Song doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Song manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Song landing with the ground and pound.
Song postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T3#
Semyonov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Semyonov seems to have got his legs back now.#SUB#
Semyonov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Song content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Song lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB#
Semyonov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Song is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Semyonov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Song looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Semyonov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Semyonov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Song doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Song manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Song scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T4#
Song working some strikes from top position.
Song throws a strike but Semyonov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Semyonov throws a big elbow that misses.
Song looking to hit a scissor sweep but Semyonov is one step ahead there.
Semyonov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Semyonov passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Song is letting Semyonov control him for a moment.
Semyonov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Song dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bilal Semyonov's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Semyonov looks for a takedown but Song sprawls well.
Song just misses with a punch to the body.
Song looks to score with a jab to the body but Semyonov is just out of range.
Song swings widly with a right hand
and Semyonov counters with a leg kick.
Song lands a nice hook to Semyonov's body. Semyonov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Song has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Song lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Song.
Song is pawing at Semyonov, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Semyonov's nose. Semyonov is badly hurt! Song pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Semyonov tries desperately to hold on but Song is relentless in his assault! As Semyonov receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Song away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacob Song! |
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