AFC WW Tournament (Round 2)

[North America]

[#1] Cannon Mendoza (10-1-0) vs [#9] Robbie Harrison (4-7-1)
[#4] Garrett Pholly (6-0-0) vs [#5] Jimi Roberts (6-0-0)
[#2] Gary Holmes (7-0-0) vs [#10] Austin Sell (2-2-0)
[#3] Marcellus Coleman (7-0-0) vs [#11] Chris Apple (2-1-0)

[#4] Garrett Pholly (6-0-0) vs [#5] Jimi Roberts (6-0-0)

Garrett Pholly is the fan favorite here at Nippon Gaishi Hall (Nagoya, Japan).
Garrett Pholly glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Jimi Roberts looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The betting odds give an equal chance for both fighters to win today.
Garrett Pholly comes with a 6 fight winning streak.
Jimi Roberts comes with a 6 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is the referee.

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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!


**0:13
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.


**0:26
C4 throws a body kick.
Solid shot!


**0:33
Bone shattering straight right hand from Jimi Roberts!
Pholly is going to have a big headache after that blow!


**0:41
Nice punches from Garrett Pholly.
Even nicer blocks from C4.
Pholly misses a step and Jimi Roberts sees an opportunity to counter him!
Jimi Roberts tries a hook to the body
and hits Pholly ribs hard


**0:52
Garrett Pholly and C4 engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Jimi Roberts is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.


**1:01
C4 throws a body kick.
Solid shot!


**1:15
A bunch of leg kicks from Jimi Roberts
are bothering his opponent.


**1:23
Tremendous strikes from C4!
Some big punches are landing!


**1:34
Jimi Roberts tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!


**1:44
C4 launches a hook to the body
Bang! Pholly stops that one with his ribs!


**1:56
Jimi Roberts fakes a move and moves laterally.
C4 pushes Garrett Pholly and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.


**2:07
C4 looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Garrett Pholly's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!


**2:21
C4 goes to the body...
He punishes Pholly's ribs with a couple of hooks.


**2:29
Jimi Roberts tries a middle kick
Pholly blocks with his arm! Wow, that was loud!


**2:38
Jimi Roberts takes a few seconds to recover his breath...


**2:52
Jimi Roberts fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.



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Round 2
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**0:14
Pholly leads with a punch
Jimi Roberts avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!


**0:25
Nice low kick from C4
Loud pop!
Pholly hyper-extended his left leg


**0:37
Jimi Roberts moves forward and launches a low kick.
Hard blow to Pholly's left thigh


**0:46
Jimi Roberts and Pholly engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Jimi Roberts is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.


**0:52
0:52 Round 2 and C4 is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight. Amazing cardio
C4 launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Pholly's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! He is pissed!!! Did the referee see that?
the referee didn't see the foul! Is he blind?


**1:02
C4 looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Garrett Pholly's punches
C4 measures the resilience of Pholly's chin with an uppercut while Pholly lands some great crosses.


**1:10
Garrett Pholly fakes a move and moves laterally.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.


**1:24
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
A high kick from Jimi Roberts
glances off Pholly.


**1:38
Jimi Roberts tries a middle kick
Pholly blocks with his arm! Wow, that was loud!


**1:45
C4 is not showing a great technique with that low kick...
That one finds Pholly's thigh


**1:54
Garrett Pholly paws at C4.
C4 answers with solid punches!


**2:01
Pholly cornermen are yelling for his man to try to stand up as C4 can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.


**2:13
C4 pushes Garrett Pholly and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.


**2:25
C4 wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.


**2:37
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Garrett Pholly's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! C4 is throwing a flurry of punches!
Garrett Pholly just can't get away!
Garrett Pholly pushes away C4 trying to keep the fight at striking range
C4 doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Garrett Pholly


**2:50
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
C4 pushes off of Garrett Pholly and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Pholly stumbles backwards but Jimi Roberts chases him and continues the rain of blows!
Pholly doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Jimi Roberts embrace and tries to move away...
Jimi Roberts pushes Pholly forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.


**2:57
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Terrible one sided match... Pholly was not ready to fight a fighter of Jimi Roberts caliber.
Jimi Roberts slightly pushes Pholly into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
the referee sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
the referee tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.



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Round 3
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**0:08
Crisp uppercut by C4 followed by a hard jab
Garrett Pholly stumbles back.
Pholly's Right eye is beginning to swell


**0:18
Jimi Roberts suddenly spins around...
and he connects with a spinning back fist just on Pholly's chin!


**0:27
C4 avoids a dangerous strike from Pholly
and counters with a solid straight!
Pholly's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!


**0:36
Jimi Roberts moves forward and launches a low kick.
Hard blow to Pholly's left thigh


**0:46
A right hand from Jimi Roberts
surprises Pholly!


**0:53
C4 grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Jimi Roberts


**0:58
Jimi Roberts is in open guard over Pholly
C4 tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.


**1:09
Jimi Roberts is in half guard over Pholly
Jimi Roberts throws a flurry of punches at Pholly...
Crushing blows to Pholly's face!


**1:15
Jimi Roberts is in half guard over Pholly
Jimi Roberts pushes Pholly's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by C4 who is in full mount! Pholly is in trouble now!


**1:21
Jimi Roberts is in full mount over Garrett Pholly
Garrett Pholly tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Jimi Roberts rolls Garrett Pholly to his stomach and takes his back!


**1:32
C4 is in rear mount over Pholly
C4 breaths deeply while on the ground


**1:40
C4 is in rear mount over Pholly
C4 tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Pholly! C4 has one hook in and keeps working!


**1:51
C4 is in rear mount over Pholly with one hook in
C4 has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Pholly.
Nicely done! C4 now has two hooks in! The end may be near!


**1:58
C4 is in rear mount over Pholly with two hooks in
C4 is in rear mount with two hooks in! He is working on a desperate Pholly, who tries to defend himself and escape from that position.
C4 moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.


**2:04
C4 is in rear mount over Pholly with two hooks in
C4 tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Pholly!
C4 has one of his arm over Garrett Pholly's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!


**2:14
C4 is in rear mount over Pholly with two hooks in
C4 tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Pholly!
C4 has one of his arm over Garrett Pholly's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!


**2:23
C4 is in rear mount over Pholly with two hooks in
C4 breaths deeply while on the ground


**2:33
C4 is in rear mount over Pholly with two hooks in
C4 tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Pholly!
Pholly adopts the turtle defense and C4 is ready to make his way to the victory with a round of punches!


**2:42
C4 is in rear mount over Pholly with two hooks in
C4 is in rear mount with two hooks in! He is working on a desperate Pholly, who tries to defend himself and escape from that position.
C4 moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.


**2:48
C4 is in rear mount over Pholly with two hooks in
C4 tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Pholly!
C4 has one of his arm over Garrett Pholly's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!


**2:54
C4 is in rear mount over Pholly with two hooks in
Jimi Roberts is cooling the fight on the ground
the referee stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Nippon Gaishi Hall (Nagoya, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.


**2:59
Pholly leads with a punch
Jimi Roberts avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.




Judge: Garrett Pholly 9 9 9: 27
Judge: Jimi Roberts 10 10 10: 30


Judge: Garrett Pholly 9 9 9: 27
Judge: Jimi Roberts 10 10 10: 30


Judge: Garrett Pholly 9 9 9: 27
Judge: Jimi Roberts 10 10 10: 30


Winner is Jimi Roberts by Unanimous decision at 3:00 Round 3

Statistics: Garrett Pholly
Punches 5/16 (31%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Damage caused 1
Clinch Damage 0
Ground Damage 0
Time on the ground 121 s

Statistics: Jimi Roberts
Punches 28/33 (85%)
Kicks 12/12 (100%)
Clinch strikes 8/12 (67%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 4/5 (80%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Damage caused 5581,05
Clinch Damage 588,85
Ground Damage 56,98
Time on the ground 121 s


Garrett Pholly loses -14,90 ranking points after the fight.


Jimi Roberts wins 22,64 ranking points after the fight.
hyper-extended left leg
Right eye swelling
Forehead bruising


Pholly was horrible today if you ask me. He looked like a scrub in his fight. (4 points)
Dominating performance by C4 who took his best game against Garrett Pholly. (729 points)
What a fight! The fans are going home happy tonight.

[#3] Marcellus Coleman (7-0-0) vs [#11] Chris Apple (2-1-0)

People are cheering for him! You can hear Marcellus Coleman chants all around the arena!
Marcellus Coleman looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Ferocious staredown by Caramel while the referee recites the rules. He looks extremely focused.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Marcellus Coleman is the favorite to win according to the betting odds.
Marcellus Coleman comes with a 7 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is the referee.

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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.


**0:13
A bunch of leg kicks from Marcellus Coleman
are blocked by Caramel.
Marcellus Coleman gets sloppy and Chris Apple tries to take advantage...
Caramel is swinging for the fences!
Magic backpedals and creates space. Chris Apple is asking him if he is going to fight!


**0:27
Marcellus Coleman moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Marcellus Coleman goes with a looping right hand while Chris Apple jumps back and jabs
Caramel seems staggered and Marcellus Coleman runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.


**0:39
A right hand from Marcellus Coleman
surprises Caramel!


**0:49
Marcellus Coleman just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Caramel may be in trouble!


**0:58
Magic showing excellent timing, blasts Chris Apple with a right hand.
Great hook by Marcellus Coleman! Chris Apple is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Caramel has a small cut in his Left eye


**1:05
Magic is standing while Caramel is on the ground on his back
Magic launches a kick to Caramel's thigh
Loud pop!


**1:15
Magic is standing while Caramel is on the ground on his back
Magic launches a kick to Caramel's thigh
Loud pop!


**1:22
Magic is standing while Caramel is on the ground on his back
Caramel tries to stand up!
Magic doesn't allow him!


**1:33
Magic is standing while Caramel is on the ground on his back
Marcellus Coleman steps back and allows Caramel to get back to his feet.
Chris Apple is on his feet again.


**1:46
Nice low kick from Magic
Loud pop!


**1:55
Surprise roundhouse punch by Magic.
It looks like Caramel was hit by a bus!
the referee is asking Caramel to defend himself! the referee jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Caramel. This one is all over!!!
Winner is Marcellus Coleman by TKO (Punch) at 2:06 Round 1

Statistics: Marcellus Coleman
Punches 10/14 (71%)
Kicks 3/6 (50%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Damage caused 1460,6
Clinch Damage 0
Ground Damage 0
Time on the ground 0 s

Statistics: Chris Apple
Punches 0/2 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Damage caused 0
Clinch Damage 0
Ground Damage 0
Time on the ground 35 s


Marcellus Coleman wins 18,20 ranking points after the fight.


Chris Apple loses -11,37 ranking points after the fight.
Small cut Left eye


Magic had some memorable moments and his performance has pleased of the people here at Nippon Gaishi Hall (Nagoya, Japan). (172 points)
Chris Apple had a bad night here today. He looks ashamed of his performance in this fight. (4 points)
Enjoyable fight. We could expect to see Magic and Caramel in more fights soon.

Match 1

Match 3

[Europe]

[#1] Jay Clarke (7-1-0) vs [#8] Andrya Kologrivova (1-5-0)
[#4] Vasilii Budliavski (3-6-1) vs [#5] Nicolai Shkarov (2-4-0)
[#15] Pyotr Morev (1-1-0) vs [#7] Orlando Escobar (1-0-0)
[#14] Benjamin Cherry (1-0-0) vs [#6] Yurii Reznikova (1-0-0)

[#4] Vasilii Budliavski (3-6-1) vs [#5] Nicolai Shkarov (2-4-0)

Vasilii Budliavski looks calm but knows he has a tough fight coming up.
Nicolai Shkarov looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. Vegas doesn't have a favorite either.
The referee of the bout is the referee.

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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.


**0:13
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.


**0:24
Budliavski is holding Nicolai Shkarov's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Nicolai Shkarov shows great balance while pushing away Vasilii Budliavski
Shkarov tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Nicolai Shkarov throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.


**0:33
Vasilii Budliavski goes with a looping right hand while Nicolai Shkarov jumps back and jabs
Budliavski seems staggered and Nicolai Shkarov runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.


**0:45
Vasilii Budliavski and Shkarov engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.


**0:57
A bunch of leg kicks from Vasilii Budliavski
are blocked by Shkarov.


**1:05
Shkarov and Budliavski circle around the center of the cage.


**1:16
Budliavski moves backwards and Nicolai Shkarov seems to be the aggressor.


**1:25
A high kick from Vasilii Budliavski
grazes Shkarov's head, but he seems okay.


**1:38
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.


**1:47
Shkarov grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Budliavski struggles... Nicolai Shkarov is unable to take him down
Nicolai Shkarov gets sloppy and Vasilii Budliavski tries to take advantage...
Vasilii Budliavski fires an unorthodox punch to Shkarov's torso
that goes wide.


**1:57
Budliavski is holding Nicolai Shkarov's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Nicolai Shkarov loses balance and goes to the ground.


**2:09
Vasilii Budliavski is in side mount over Nicolai Shkarov
Nicolai Shkarov attempts to trap Vasilii Budliavski in his guard.
Nicolai Shkarov manages to switch to full guard.


**2:23
Vasilii Budliavski is in open guard over Shkarov
Budliavski moves on the ground
Vasilii Budliavski moves to side mount


**2:36
Vasilii Budliavski is in side mount over Nicolai Shkarov
Nicolai Shkarov launches a few punches to Budliavski's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Budliavski tries to cover his face,


**2:47
Vasilii Budliavski is in side mount over Nicolai Shkarov
Budliavski is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! He just pulled a Mike Tyson! Did he do that intentionally?
the referee didn't see the foul! Is he blind?


**2:56
Vasilii Budliavski is in side mount over Nicolai Shkarov
Shkarov measures the resilience of Budliavski's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Budliavski's side.
the referee tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.



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Round 2
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**0:11
Shkarov moves backwards and Vasilii Budliavski seems to be the aggressor.


**0:19
Budliavski is holding Nicolai Shkarov's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Nicolai Shkarov loses balance and goes to the ground.


**0:32
Vasilii Budliavski is in side mount over Nicolai Shkarov
Vasilii Budliavski looks to mount Nicolai Shkarov...
Vasilii Budliavski slides his knee across and gets to mount.


**0:40
Vasilii Budliavski is in full mount over Nicolai Shkarov
Vasilii Budliavski tries to better his position on the ground...
Nicolai Shkarov tries to roll on the ground...


**0:49
Nicolai Shkarov is in closed guard over Budliavski
Vasilii Budliavski launches a few punches to Shkarov's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Shkarov tries to cover his face,


**0:59
Nicolai Shkarov is in closed guard over Budliavski
Nicolai Shkarov fakes some punches
Budliavski ties him up.
Shkarov clumsily fails here and it's time for Vasilii Budliavski to fight back!
Vasilii Budliavski launches a few punches to Shkarov's cheek from the guard.
Nicolai Shkarov uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.


**1:13
Nicolai Shkarov is in closed guard over Budliavski
Shkarov doesn't like the idea of just stalling on the ground


**1:23
Nicolai Shkarov is in closed guard over Budliavski
Nicolai Shkarov tries to pass Vasilii Budliavski's guard...
Nicolai Shkarov passes momentarily but Vasilii Budliavski regains full guard.


**1:33
Nicolai Shkarov is in closed guard over Budliavski
Nicolai Shkarov fakes some punches
Budliavski ties him up.
Budliavski tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Budliavski launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Shkarov's ribs.


**1:43
Nicolai Shkarov is in closed guard over Budliavski
Budliavski measures the resilience of Shkarov's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Shkarov's side.


**1:53
Nicolai Shkarov is in closed guard over Budliavski
Vasilii Budliavski launches a few punches to Shkarov's cheek from the guard.
Nicolai Shkarov uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.


**2:06
Nicolai Shkarov is in closed guard over Budliavski
Shkarov is in closed guard... Budliavski tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Nicolai Shkarov!


**2:14
Vasilii Budliavski is in full mount over Nicolai Shkarov
Nicolai Shkarov tries to roll to his side and trap Vasilii Budliavski in his guard...
Vasilii Budliavski rolls him over and takes his back!


**2:20
Budliavski is in rear mount over Shkarov
Shkarov has given his back to Vasilii Budliavski who is trying to get one hook in!
Vasilii Budliavski has one hook in!


**2:27
Budliavski is in rear mount over Shkarov with one hook in
Budliavski tries to open up Nicolai Shkarov's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Shkarov in the side of the head


**2:32
Budliavski is in rear mount over Shkarov with one hook in
Vasilii Budliavski aggressively and repeatedly punches Shkarov.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!


**2:40
Budliavski is in rear mount over Shkarov with one hook in
Shkarov works on the ground with his fingers over Budliavski's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
the referee didn't see the foul! Is he blind?


**2:53
Budliavski is in rear mount over Shkarov with one hook in
Shkarov is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Budliavski tries to use some of his tricky moves but Budliavski's is smart enough to counter him.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Shkarov.



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Round 3
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**0:13
Vasilii Budliavski shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Nicolai Shkarov is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Budliavski into his guard.
Hard blow to Shkarov's mid-section, he seems hurt


**0:23
Vasilii Budliavski is in closed guard over Shkarov
Budliavski is in closed guard... Shkarov tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Vasilii Budliavski!


**0:33
Nicolai Shkarov is in full mount over Vasilii Budliavski
Vasilii Budliavski tries to roll to his side and trap Nicolai Shkarov in his guard...
Vasilii Budliavski gets his hip out and moves to full guard.


**0:45
Nicolai Shkarov is in full mount over Vasilii Budliavski
Budliavski measures the resilience of Shkarov's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Shkarov's side.


**0:56
Nicolai Shkarov is in full mount over Vasilii Budliavski
Shkarov throws a few hammer fists to the face of Vasilii Budliavski
Solid shots!


**1:06
Nicolai Shkarov is in full mount over Vasilii Budliavski
Budliavski is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Shkarov's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!


**1:14
Vasilii Budliavski is in half guard over Shkarov
Budliavski tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Shkarov from the side mount!


**1:26
Vasilii Budliavski is in side mount over Nicolai Shkarov
Nicolai Shkarov attempts to trap Vasilii Budliavski in his guard.
Vasilii Budliavski keeps control and remains in side mount.


**1:40
Vasilii Budliavski is in side mount over Nicolai Shkarov
Vasilii Budliavski looks to mount Nicolai Shkarov...
Vasilii Budliavski slides his knee across and gets to mount.


**1:54
Vasilii Budliavski is in full mount over Nicolai Shkarov
Budliavski tries to open up Nicolai Shkarov's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Shkarov in the side of the head


**2:02
Vasilii Budliavski is in full mount over Nicolai Shkarov
Shkarov tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Budliavski tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.


**2:15
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.


**2:27
Budliavski and Shkarov circle around the center of the cage.


**2:35
Budliavski decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Budliavski moves back and takes a deep breath.


**2:46
Vasilii Budliavski tries a hook to the body
and hits Shkarov's ribs hard


**2:54
Every time Nicolai Shkarov attempts to get inside
Budliavski fires a low kick.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
This round is clearly for Vasilii Budliavski.




Judge: Vasilii Budliavski 10 10 10: 30
Judge: Nicolai Shkarov 9 9 8: 26


Judge: Vasilii Budliavski 10 10 10: 30
Judge: Nicolai Shkarov 9 9 8: 26


Judge: Vasilii Budliavski 9 10 10: 29
Judge: Nicolai Shkarov 10 9 8: 27


Winner is Vasilii Budliavski by Unanimous decision at 3:00 Round 3

Statistics: Vasilii Budliavski
Punches 4/9 (44%)
Kicks 3/6 (50%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 3/4 (75%)
GnP strikes 20/29 (69%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Damage caused 366,66
Clinch Damage 0
Ground Damage 256,73
Time on the ground 322 s

Statistics: Nicolai Shkarov
Punches 11/14 (79%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 8/11 (73%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Damage caused 174,69
Clinch Damage 0
Ground Damage 71,22
Time on the ground 322 s


Vasilii Budliavski wins 14,90 ranking points after the fight.


Nicolai Shkarov loses -9,31 ranking points after the fight.
Contused side


A decent performance by Vasilii Budliavski today. He showed up to fight and wasn't afraid of enganging. (132 points)
A decent performance by Nicolai Shkarov today. He showed up to fight and wasn't afraid of enganging. (58 points)
A fight that put some of us on our feet occasionally. It could have been more exciting though.

Orlando Escobar is the fan favorite here at Nippon Gaishi Hall (Nagoya, Japan).
Pyotr Morev is calm in his corner. He looks like he's ready for war.
Orlando Escobar looks very relaxed. He looks like a guy who expects to win this fight.
Pyotr Morev has fight Orlando Escobar 1 times.
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is the referee.

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Round 1
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Morev and Escobar move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!


**0:08
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.


**0:17
Morev fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Orlando Escobar didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!


**0:24
Pyotr Morev is in open guard over Escobar
Morev moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.


**0:33
Pyotr Morev is in half guard over Escobar
Orlando Escobar tries to close the guard.
Escobar put Pyotr Morev in closed guard.


**0:45
Pyotr Morev is in closed guard over Escobar
Pyotr Morev tries to better his position on the ground...
Morev breaks the closed guard of Orlando Escobar and moves to half guard


**0:53
Pyotr Morev is in side mount over Orlando Escobar
Pyotr Morev looks to pass to mount...
Escobar creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Nippon Gaishi Hall (Nagoya, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.


**1:04
Escobar tries to grapple
He puts Morev in a double underhook!


**1:14
The fighters are clinching.
Escobar launches a few hard punches to Pyotr Morev's ribs!
Pyotr Morev's ribs shows the damage! Orlando Escobar is working his opponent ribs!
Morev doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Orlando Escobar embrace and tries to move away...
Orlando Escobar pushes Morev forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.


**1:25
The fighters are clinching.
Pyotr Morev slightly pushes Escobar into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
the referee sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.


**1:33
Escobar wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.


**1:41
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
As the fight continues it seems that Orlando Escobar is maintaining his energy levels and not gassing.
Escobar struggles and launches a few punches to Morev's head
Those punches are hitting! Morev covers his head!


**1:50
The fighters are clinching.
Pyotr Morev grapple with Orlando Escobar and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
Escobar manage to maintain his balances and avoid the takedown
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.


**2:01
Pyotr Morev leans forwards and tries to grapple with Escobar
Escobar wants to mantain the distance and ducks that one.
Morev misses a step and Orlando Escobar sees an opportunity to counter him!
Pyotr Morev paws at Escobar.
Escobar answers with solid punches!


**2:09
Lightning fast low kick from Morev!
Escobar blocks that kick with his leg.


**2:17
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.


**2:24
Pyotr Morev tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Orlando Escobar swings and Morev has to retreat


**2:32
A right hand from Orlando Escobar
surprises Morev!


**2:42
Morev and Escobar circle around the center of the cage.


**2:56
Pyotr Morev tries to bring the fight to the ground
Escobar won't budge, forcing Morev to pull guard.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.



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Round 2
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**0:13
Solid shot from Pyotr Morev to the body.
Escobar blocks in time.
Morev clumsily fails here and it's time for Orlando Escobar to fight back!
Orlando Escobar tries a hook to the body
and hits Morev ribs hard


**0:27
Orlando Escobar fakes a punch and launches himself over Morev!
Nice move by Escobar who clinches and pushes Morev against the cage
Pyotr Morev tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Escobar is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.


**0:35
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Morev pushes his opponent against the fence and launches a furious kick to the ribs
Nice hit!


**0:49
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Pyotr Morev slightly pushes Escobar into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
the referee separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.


**0:57
Morev and Escobar circle around the center of the cage.


**1:05
Morev moves backwards and Orlando Escobar seems to be the aggressor.


**1:16
Morev launches a furious low kick!
Escobar receives a hard blow on his right leg!


**1:26
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.


**1:34
Escobar moves forward looking for some action
Orlando Escobar shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!


**1:44
The fighters are clinching.
Morev doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Orlando Escobar embrace and tries to move away...
Orlando Escobar pushes Morev forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Poorly executed technique. Orlando Escobar looks to counter!
Escobar tries to take Pyotr Morev down... Morev stumbles backwards and Orlando Escobar launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Morev's jaw!
Escobar doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Pyotr Morev embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Escobar who put distance between them


**1:55
Morev launches a stiff jab!
Escobar ducks that one.


**2:04
Pyotr Morev shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Orlando Escobar is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Morev into his guard.
Escobar ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!


**2:14
Pyotr Morev is in closed guard over Escobar
Pyotr Morev looks to posture up and open Orlando Escobar's guard...
Pyotr Morev forces Orlando Escobar to open his guard.


**2:22
Pyotr Morev is in open guard over Escobar
Morev moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.


**2:31
Pyotr Morev is in half guard over Escobar
Morev launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Morev is countered by Orlando Escobar.
Morev clumsily fails here and it's time for Orlando Escobar to fight back!
Escobar reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Morev blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.


**2:38
Pyotr Morev is in half guard over Escobar
Pyotr Morev tries to pass Orlando Escobar's guard...
Orlando Escobar's guard is too good and he fails to pass.


**2:49
Pyotr Morev is in half guard over Escobar
Pyotr Morev tries to free his leg
Orlando Escobar moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
The round is for Escobar, who walks calmly to his corner.



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Round 3
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**0:14
Morev is holding Orlando Escobar's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Orlando Escobar loses balance and goes to the ground.


**0:23
Pyotr Morev is in side mount over Orlando Escobar
Pyotr Morev looks to mount Orlando Escobar...
Orlando Escobar takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.


**0:34
Pyotr Morev is in closed guard over Escobar
Morev tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Escobar leans and gets Pyotr Morev's arms as he brings him to the ground again.


**0:44
Pyotr Morev is in closed guard over Escobar
Morev tries to escape from the closed guard
Pyotr Morev any adventage in the ground.


**0:54
Pyotr Morev is in closed guard over Escobar
Morev tries to escape from closed guard...
Escobar waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Pyotr Morev! He is reversed and nor Orlando Escobar is on half guard!


**1:05
Orlando Escobar is in half guard over Morev
Pyotr Morev tries to close the guard.
Morev put Orlando Escobar in closed guard.


**1:14
Orlando Escobar is in closed guard over Morev
Escobar shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Good looking punches from Orlando Escobar on the ground
They could take their toll on Morev.


**1:28
Orlando Escobar is in closed guard over Morev
Escobar is in closed guard... Morev tries to roll on the ground!
Orlando Escobar uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Escobar tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Escobar tries to open up Pyotr Morev's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Morev in the side of the head


**1:40
Orlando Escobar is in closed guard over Morev
Escobar is in closed guard... Morev tries to roll on the ground!
Orlando Escobar uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
the referee has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.


**1:52
Morev fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Escobar sprawls and remains on his feet.


**2:05
Escobar studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.


**2:15
Orlando Escobar moves forward looking for some grappling action
Escobar has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Morev doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Orlando Escobar embrace and tries to move away...
Orlando Escobar pushes Morev forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.


**2:27
The fighters are clinching.
Pyotr Morev pushes away Escobar trying to keep the fight at striking range
Escobar doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Pyotr Morev


**2:41
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Escobar and Pyotr Morev are cliched up against the cage. Escobar hammers Morev face and hooks Morev leg
Pyotr Morev is on his back after that trip


**2:49
Orlando Escobar is in closed guard over Morev
Escobar tries to open up Pyotr Morev's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Morev in the side of the head


**2:59
Orlando Escobar is in closed guard over Morev
Escobar is in closed guard... Morev tries to roll on the ground!
Orlando Escobar uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Escobar is trying to counter now!
Orlando Escobar aggressively and repeatedly punches Morev.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
the referee separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.




Judge: Pyotr Morev 9 10 9: 28
Judge: Orlando Escobar 10 9 10: 29


Judge: Pyotr Morev 9 10 9: 28
Judge: Orlando Escobar 10 9 10: 29


Judge: Pyotr Morev 10 10 10: 30
Judge: Orlando Escobar 9 9 9: 27


Winner is Orlando Escobar by Split decision at 3:00 Round 3

Statistics: Pyotr Morev
Punches 0/1 (0%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 1/2 (50%)
Takedowns 3/5 (60%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Damage caused 162,67
Clinch Damage 5,08
Ground Damage 0
Time on the ground 185 s

Statistics: Orlando Escobar
Punches 6/7 (86%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 6/10 (60%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 15/16 (94%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Damage caused 321,9
Clinch Damage 88,31
Ground Damage 135,72
Time on the ground 185 s


Pyotr Morev loses -10,86 ranking points after the fight.


Orlando Escobar wins 16,50 ranking points after the fight.


Nice effort tonight from Pyotr Morev who was clearly aiming to please the fans. (103 points)
Nice effort tonight from Orlando Escobar who was clearly aiming to please the fans. (81 points)
A fight that put some of us on our feet occasionally. It could have been more exciting though.

[Asia]

[#1] Hae Sup (2-1-0) vs [#8] Meng Zhang (1-1-0)
[#4] Jin Sung Gil (4-5-1) vs [#5] Kinmoto Kuwabara (1-0-0)
[#2] Hiroshi Koshin (2-1-0) vs [#7] Masatane Shibata (2-1-0)
[#14] Michio Kajitani (1-0-0) vs [#11] Chong Li (1-0-0)

[#4] Jin Sung Gil (4-5-1) vs [#5] Kinmoto Kuwabara (1-0-0)

Jin Sung Gil glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Ferocious staredown by Kuwabara while the referee recites the rules. He looks extremely focused.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. Vegas doesn't have a favorite either.
The referee of the bout is the referee.

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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.


**0:11
Jin Sung Gil tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!


**0:23
Kuwabara and Gil circle around the center of the cage.


**0:37
Gil looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Kinmoto Kuwabara's punches
Kuwabara is on the receiving end of a great combo by Gil.


**0:49
Kuwabara decides to launch some tentative punches
Jin Sung Gil takes the best of a brief punching exchange.


**0:58
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.


**1:11
Kinmoto Kuwabara tries a middle kick
Jin Sung Gil blocks and steps away.


**1:21
Jin Sung Gil attempts to cut off Kuwabara with punches
Kuwabara reels from the strikes.


**1:32
Kuwabara wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Gil wants nothing of that and pushes Kuwabara.


**1:44
Good leg kicks from Jin Sung Gil.
Kuwabara winces a bit.


**1:55
Brilliant combination from Jin Sung Gil
that forces Kuwabara to try and defend better.


**2:02
Kinmoto Kuwabara throws a punch
that gets deflected.


**2:10
Gil launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Kuwabara's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Ouch! Did the referee see that?
the referee didn't see that!


**2:24
Some nice shots from Jin Sung Gil
that stun Kuwabara.
There is a small laceration on Kinmoto Kuwabara's Chin


**2:31
Jin Sung Gil attempts to cut off Kuwabara with punches
Kuwabara reels from the strikes.


**2:43
Gil goes to the body...
He punishes Kuwabara's ribs with a couple of hooks.
the referee has seen enough! The fight is over! Kuwabara was not intelligently defending himself!
Winner is Jin Sung Gil by TKO (Body punches) at 2:51 Round 1

Statistics: Jin Sung Gil
Punches 23/28 (82%)
Kicks 3/3 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Damage caused 2527,79
Clinch Damage 0
Ground Damage 0
Time on the ground 0 s

Statistics: Kinmoto Kuwabara
Punches 0/3 (0%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Damage caused 0
Clinch Damage 0
Ground Damage 0
Time on the ground 0 s


Jin Sung Gil wins 17,19 ranking points after the fight.


Kinmoto Kuwabara loses -10,74 ranking points after the fight.
Small cut Chin


A decent performance by Jin Sung Gil today. He showed up to fight and wasn't afraid of enganging. (280 points)
Kuwabara was horrible today if you ask me. He looked like a scrub in his fight. (6 points)
MMA internet forums are about to explode! What an awesome fight!