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Event:
FARTMMA 105
Date: Jun 27, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mirkovich shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sanchez defends it nicely.
Mirkovich looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Mirkovich doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sanchez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mirkovich thinking.
Sanchez shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Mirkovich takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Sanchez sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Mirkovich bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mark Sanchez!
A less than humble Mark Sanchez misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
FARTMMA 87
Date: Feb 28, 2020 |
#R1#
Tucker shoots for a takedown but Mirkovich saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tucker fails with the takedown.
Tucker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mirkovich counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lindsay Tucker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mirkovich fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL2#
Mirkovich closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Mirkovich gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mirkovich prevents Tucker from improving his position.
Tucker slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mirkovich trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Tucker is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Mirkovich has his hands clasped together but Tucker extends and breaks Mirkovich's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Tucker.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lindsay Tucker!
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Event:
FARTMMA 76
Date: Dec 21, 2019 |
#R1#
Sloppy strikes from Rain. Those never looked like landing.
Mirkovich shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rain as he avoids it easily.
Mirkovich with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rain counters with a stiff right hand.
Rain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mirkovich shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rain defends it nicely.
Rain was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jonathan Rain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrei Mirkovich.
Mirkovich shoots in for a takedown but Rain shows good takedown defense.
Rain connects with a looping right hand.
#CUT#
It looks like Andrei Mirkovich has been cut.
Mirkovich shoots and misses
and Rain counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jonathan Rain!
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Event:
FARTMMA 63
Date: Sep 28, 2019 |
#R1#
Numbah Five keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Numbah Five throws a low kick but Mirkovich avoids it.
Mirkovich looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Numbah Five is fending him off so far but Mirkovich persists. Nope, Numbah Five circles away and we're back to standing.
And Numbah Five counters with a quick kick to the body but Mirkovich blocks it.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Mirkovich has Numbah Five pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Mirkovich pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Numbah Five tumbling to the mat - Mirkovich dives into Numbah Five's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mirkovich working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mirkovich content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mirkovich stops Numbah Five from standing up.
Mirkovich's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T1#
Numbah Five is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Numbah Five trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Mirkovich really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Numbah Five. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Numbah Five throws a leg kick but Mirkovich moved away.
Numbah Five throws a body punch but Mirkovich moves out of range.
Fightah Numbah Five is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Numbah Five attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mirkovich moves out of range of the body kick from Numbah Five.
Numbah Five definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nice sprawl there from Numbah Five as Mirkovich shoots in.
It looked like Numbah Five was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mirkovich.
Fightah Numbah Five has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrei Mirkovich.
A looping hook to the body misses from Numbah Five. Mirkovich does a little dance to reset his feet.#TD2#
Numbah Five tries to sprawl but Mirkovich drives through with a takedown into half guard.#ES#
Numbah Five kicks Mirkovich off and gets back to his feet.
Numbah Five throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Numbah Five stuffs the takedown.
Numbah Five keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T2#
Numbah Five scores with a leg kick.
Numbah Five throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD2#
Mirkovich shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SUB2#
Numbah Five is defending against the submission attempts here by Mirkovich.
Mirkovich prevents Numbah Five from standing back up.
Mirkovich not doing much here.
Mirkovich's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Numbah Five is looking to escape.
Mirkovich sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Numbah Five is trying to stand.
Mirkovich perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mirkovich trying to pass the guard but Numbah Five defending well.
Numbah Five wants to get back to his feet.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mirkovich performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Numbah Five is looking to escape.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Numbah Five misses with a leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Numbah Five.
Numbah Five throws a low kick but Mirkovich moves out of range easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Numbah Five!
#CL2#
Mirkovich rushes Numbah Five and presses him up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Mirkovich.
#CUT2#
It looks like Fightah Numbah Five has been cut.
Numbah Five is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mirkovich is keeping busy.#TD2#
Mirkovich is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Numbah Five can't fight it off and eventually Mirkovich manages to take the fight to the floor. Numbah Five looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES#
Numbah Five kicks Mirkovich off and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Fightah Numbah Five will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fightah Numbah Five's cut.
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#
Nice body punch from Numbah Five.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Numbah Five.
Mirkovich drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Numbah Five defends it well.
Numbah Five throws a leg kick but Mirkovich sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mirkovich feints the counter takedown.
Numbah Five throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mirkovich misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mirkovich walks forward, straight into a front kick from Numbah Five.#TD2#
Mirkovich shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Numbah Five napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mirkovich controls the position.
Let's hope that Mirkovich has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Numbah Five wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#T1##SU2#
Mirkovich decides to take the fight back to the feet. #TD2#
Mirkovich throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Numbah Five was covering up waiting for the punch and Mirkovich finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mirkovich controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Numbah Five wants to stand but Mirkovich is controlling the position.
Mirkovich controlling from the top position.
Mirkovich won't allow Numbah Five to get back to his feet. #T2#
Mirkovich content to stall in guard here. #ES#
Numbah Five is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #TD2#
Mirkovich works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Numbah Five can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mirkovich controls the pace.
Numbah Five wants to stand but Mirkovich is controlling the position.
Mirkovich is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T3#
Mirkovich pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Numbah Five is keeping the position for now.
Numbah Five wants to stand up but Mirkovich is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Andrei Mirkovich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mirkovich misses with a takedown attempt
and Numbah Five makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mirkovich moves out of range of the body kick from Numbah Five.
Numbah Five throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mirkovich with a poor takedown
and Numbah Five counters with a low kick, right behind Mirkovich 's knee.
Fightah Numbah Five has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrei Mirkovich.
Numbah Five connects with a solid leg kick.
Numbah Five throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD2#
so Mirkovich counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #ES#
Numbah Five manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mirkovich wants a takedown but no success here.
Numbah Five tries to break free but Mirkovich pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Mirkovich pulls guard successfully.
Mirkovich is breathing heavily.
Mirkovich is looking to stand up but Numbah Five isn't so interested in that idea. #SU#
Numbah Five stands up from Mirkovich's guard - Numbah Five perhaps looking for a knockout.
Mirkovich takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mirkovich darts in looking for a takedown but Numbah Five gets double underhooks and turns Mirkovich into the cage.
Numbah Five throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mirkovich chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Numbah Five can pounce on him.
Numbah Five lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Numbah Five buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fightah Numbah Five dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fightah Numbah Five's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Mirkovich takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mirkovich drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Numbah Five defends it well.#TD2#
Mirkovich closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mirkovich lands in his opponent's guard.
Mirkovich lands a couple of elbows.
Mirkovich passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Numbah Five wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Numbah Five being controlled for a moment. #ES#
Numbah Five throws Mirkovich to one side and escapes!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Numbah Five fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mirkovich.
Numbah Five with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#T1##TD2#
Mirkovich closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Numbah Five to the mat! Numbah Five manages to get full guard.
Mirkovich is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mirkovich with a nice head shot there.#ES#
Numbah Five manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Numbah Five. No joy for Mirkovich on that attempt. #TD2#
Mirkovich shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Numbah Five is trying to defend but Mirkovich finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#ES#
Numbah Five has one foot on Mirkovich's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Mirkovich's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mirkovich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Numbah Five fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mirkovich has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Numbah Five. Mirkovich shrugs it off though.
Mirkovich takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Numbah Five throws a body punch but Mirkovich moves out of range.
Numbah Five scores with a push kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Numbah Five.#T2##CL2#
Mirkovich moves into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Numbah Five wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#TD2#
Mirkovich successfully pulls guard.
#SU#
Numbah Five gets to his feet - Mirkovich follows without any prompting. #TD2#
Numbah Five gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mirkovich to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mirkovich seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Numbah Five is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mirkovich can do to turn this around?
Numbah Five wants to stand but Mirkovich is controlling the position. #T3##ES#
Numbah Five has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Mirkovich is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Numbah Five wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Numbah Five tries to land knees in the clinch but Mirkovich avoids the damage to the body. #TD2#
Mirkovich has picked Numbah Five up - he's going for a ride! Mirkovich dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Numbah Five wants to get back to his feet.
Mirkovich performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Numbah Five wants to get back to his feet.
Mirkovich content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T4#
Numbah Five wants to get back to his feet.
Mirkovich not doing much here.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mirkovich closes this distance looking for a takedown but Numbah Five circles away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Numbah Five, right into the meat.
Numbah Five keeps Mirkovich at a distance using the push kick.
Mirkovich has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Numbah Five.
Mirkovich takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mirkovich looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Numbah Five is fending him off so far but Mirkovich persists. Nope, Numbah Five circles away and we're back to standing.
Fightah Numbah Five has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrei Mirkovich.
Numbah Five looks to score with a jab to the body but Mirkovich is just out of range.#TD2#
Mirkovich changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Numbah Five looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Numbah Five is trying to get back to his feet.
Andrei Mirkovich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB2#
Mirkovich working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fightah Numbah Five showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Numbah Five, 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fightah Numbah Five!
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Event:
FARTMMA 55
Date: Aug 10, 2019 |
#R1#
Mirkovich misses with a takedown attempt
and Mirkovich takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Mirkovich has managed to clinch.
Mirkovich is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Brennan is defending well.
Brennan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mirkovich has him pressed against the cage.
Mirkovich drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brennan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrei Mirkovich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mirkovich wants to take the fight to the mat but Brennan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Brennan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mirkovich tries for a takedown. No joy.
Brennan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Brennan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mirkovich has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Brennan after a bit of a struggle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hand to the body from Brennan.
Mirkovich is breathing heavily.
Brennan is working for takedown but Mirkovich is calmly controlling the position for now.
Brennan prevents the takedown attempt.
#BC2#
Brennan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brennan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mirkovich has time to react.#CUT2#
It looks like Andrei Mirkovich has been cut.
Mirkovich doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Brennan counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Brennan fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Mirkovich to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Mirkovich looks to clinch but Brennan throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Mirkovich taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Bearclaw Brennan!
Bearclaw Brennan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 921 Round 4
Date: Jun 22, 2019 |
#R1#
Sing scores with a jab. Mirkovich acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mirkovich tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sing counters with a nice uppercut.
Mirkovich wants to clinch
and Sing connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mirkovich misses with a takedown attempt
letting Sing counter with a right hand.
Mirkovich swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sing counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#
It looks like Andrei Mirkovich has been cut.
Mirkovich with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sing counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC#
Mirkovich is rocked!#TD2#
Mirkovich shoots in and bounces Sing off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mirkovich not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mirkovich wants to pass the guard but Sing is keeping the position.#T1##ES#
Sing pushes Mirkovich off and gets back to his feet.
Mirkovich misses with a double jab
and Mirkovich takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sing connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sing ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#KD#
Sing drops Mirkovich with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Mirkovich looks back up at him and smiles so Sing waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Mirkovich is still on wobbly legs! Can Sing finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mirkovich shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sing counters with a right hand from hell and Mirkovich is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). La Sing!
During a confident post fight interview, La Sing thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 921 Round 3
Date: Jun 21, 2019 |
#R1#
Gastineau darts in looking for a takedown but Mirkovich gets double underhooks and turns Gastineau into the cage. #CL2#
Gastineau has Mirkovich up against the cage in a clinch.
Mirkovich stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#BC#
Mirkovich pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gastineau throws a head kick but Mirkovich moves out of range.
Gastineau changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mirkovich tries to avoid it but Gastineau manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mirkovich to the ground. Mirkovich escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mirkovich tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gastineau manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gastineau tries to counter with a clinch but Mirkovich shakes him off and moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gastineau.
Andrei Mirkovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Romain Gastineau.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gastineau tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mirkovich sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gastineau somewhat.#CL#
Mirkovich rushes Gastineau and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T1#
Gastineau blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gastineau is trying to pull guard but Mirkovich turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gastineau fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mirkovich is trying to drag Gastineau to the mat but Gastineau just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mirkovich is trying to pull guard but Gastineau turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gastineau fails to pull guard.
#TD2#
Gastineau ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gastineau no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Mirkovich lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mirkovich postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T2#
Mirkovich tries to free his leg and advance position but Gastineau is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Gastineau is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mirkovich is aware though and is defending well.
Gastineau keeping moving, preventing Mirkovich from controlling successfully.
Gastineau trying to keep a closed guard but Mirkovich is proving a slippery customer.
Mirkovich stands and throws Gastineau's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gastineau is trying to improve his position.
Mirkovich is staying tight to Gastineau's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T3#
Gastineau is looking to reverse the position.
Gastineau wants to control but Mirkovich postures up.
Mirkovich throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Mirkovich just content to control the position.
Mirkovich wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gastineau keeps working. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mirkovich with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gastineau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gastineau dives in for a single leg takedown but Mirkovich sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD#
Mirkovich feints and as Gastineau raises his hands in defense, Mirkovich changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gastineau looks winded!#SU#
Mirkovich decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gastineau, up you get!
Mirkovich misses with a takedown attempt
and Gastineau counters with a two punch combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mirkovich. Gastineau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gastineau stuffs the takedown.
Gastineau throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mirkovich's waist but Mirkovich gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gastineau off to one side.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mirkovich fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gastineau is out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gastineau shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mirkovich counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Mirkovich dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##TD#
Mirkovich shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mirkovich showed some decent athleticism there. #ES2#
Gastineau kicks Mirkovich off and gets back to his feet.
Mirkovich misses with a body shot.
And Gastineau tries to counter it with a takedown but Mirkovich pushes his down on his head and steps out.
An inside leg kick lands from Mirkovich.
Mirkovich shoots in but Gastineau avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mirkovich circles away from the clinch attempt.
Andrei Mirkovich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mirkovich throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gastineau shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mirkovich sprawls well. Mirkovich wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gastineau gets slowly back to his feet.#T1#
Mirkovich shoots in and drives through. Gastineau sprawls well.
Mirkovich stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mirkovich wants it to stay on the feet.
Mirkovich appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mirkovich shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gastineau sprawls well. Gastineau wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mirkovich gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrei Mirkovich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL#
Mirkovich rushes Gastineau and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gastineau looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mirkovich tries to pull guard but Gastineau holds him up against the cage and eventually Mirkovich drops back down to his feet.
Gastineau has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T2#
Gastineau has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mirkovich is stalling here.
#BC#
Mirkovich escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Gastineau clinches up with Mirkovich and pushes him back against the cage.
Gastineau has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mirkovich is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gastineau jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mirkovich walks away with a smile on his face. Gastineau gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mirkovich on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Andrei Mirkovich is winning the standup battle so far.#TD#
Mirkovich closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mirkovich prevents Gastineau from improving his position.#T3#
Mirkovich wants to advance to full mount but Gastineau doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gastineau will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Mirkovich throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gastineau works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gastineau wants to stand but Mirkovich is controlling the position.
Mirkovich postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Andrei Mirkovich overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#ES2#
Gastineau has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Mirkovich is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Mirkovich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T4#
Gastineau prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mirkovich prevents a takedown attempt there.
#BC2#
Gastineau manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Mirkovich moves into range and clinches up with Gastineau.
Mirkovich looking to slow down the pace here.
Gastineau tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC#
Mirkovich manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Gastineau fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mirkovich, pushing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Romain Gastineau will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Gastineau tries to land a body kick#TD#
and Mirkovich counters with a takedown into side control.
Mirkovich cracks Gastineau with a big right hand but Gastineau just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Mirkovich working away.
Gastineau is holding Mirkovich down, trying to stall.
Gastineau prevents Mirkovich from moving into mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Gastineau's face as Mirkovich controls the position.
Gastineau takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Gastineau tries to escape but Mirkovich is in control.
Gastineau is not content to let Mirkovich control the position. #T1##SU#
Mirkovich has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Mirkovich looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gastineau is fending him off so far but Mirkovich persists. Nope, Gastineau circles away and we're back to standing.#TD#
Mirkovich closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gastineau takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB#
Mirkovich is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gastineau is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mirkovich scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mirkovich tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gastineau knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T2##SUB#
Mirkovich is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gastineau scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Mirkovich manages to mount him!
Gastineau is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mirkovich with good strikes from the mount here!
Gastineau sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#T3##SUB2#
Gastineau looking for submissions off his back.
Mirkovich slows the pace down in half guard.
Mirkovich'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.#T4#
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.
Gastineau is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mirkovich's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mirkovich's back!
Mirkovich looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Mirkovich looking very determined here, making life difficult for Gastineau.
Mirkovich trying to control the hands but Gastineau breaks the grip.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gastineau doesn't have the hooks in and Mirkovich manages to turn into his guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrei Mirkovich showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mirkovich has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight for Andrei Mirkovich!
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Andrei Mirkovich!
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Andrei Mirkovich!
Andrei Mirkovich wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 921 Round 2
Date: Jun 20, 2019 |
#R1#
Zivbinachav shoots in for a double leg but Mirkovich sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mirkovich displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zivbinachav.
Mirkovich scores with a body shot.
#TD#
Mirkovich closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mirkovich lands in his opponent's guard.
Zivbinachav can't keep his opponent in guard - Mirkovich advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mirkovich slows the pace down in half guard.
Mirkovich landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mirkovich 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.#T1##SU#
Mirkovich postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Zivbinachav to stand up. #TD#
Mirkovich shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Zivbinachav is trying to defend but Mirkovich finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mirkovich keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Zivbinachav wants to get back to his feet.
Well, if Mirkovich is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Mirkovich seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Zivbinachav for as long as he can get away with.#T2#
Nice strikes from Mirkovich there.
Zivbinachav is trying to control but can't.
Mirkovich uses his free foot to push down on Zivbinachav's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Zivbinachav.
Zivbinachav really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mirkovich. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mirkovich content just to control the position here.
Mirkovich postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Zivbinachav looks a forlorn figure.
Mirkovich controlling the pace for now. #T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mirkovich pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Mirkovich controlling the pace for now.
Mirkovich lands a big shot there that rocks Zivbinachav but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mirkovich tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T4#
Mirkovich landing shots from mount.
Mirkovich lands with some strikes.
Mirkovich avoids the attempt from Zivbinachav to control.
Mirkovich tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mirkovich looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Mirkovich jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Zivbinachav manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Mirkovich taking a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Mirkovich dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Zivbinachav gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL#
and Mirkovich counters by clinching up. #BC#
Mirkovich pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Zivbinachav tries to keep at a distance but Mirkovich has taken the fight into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mirkovich as Zivbinachav tries to tie him up.
Mirkovich misses with a knee strike.
Mirkovich is trying to pull guard but Zivbinachav turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mirkovich misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zivbinachav.
Mirkovich slows down the pace here.
#BC#
Mirkovich breaks from the clinch.
#T1#
Mirkovich misses with a takedown attempt
and Zivbinachav counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Zivbinachav darts in trying to clinch#TD#
so Mirkovich counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mirkovich is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zivbinachav can do to turn this around?
Zivbinachav is trying to control the position but Mirkovich postures up. #SU#
Zivbinachav is working an open guard so Mirkovich takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mirkovich misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrei Mirkovich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mirkovich throws out a loose jab but Zivbinachav uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zivbinachav changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mirkovich tries to avoid it but Zivbinachav manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mirkovich to the ground. Mirkovich escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zivbinachav misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mirkovich shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#T2#
Zivbinachav fails with a takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Mirkovich on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zivbinachav with a poor takedown #CL#
and Mirkovich moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD#
Mirkovich jumps guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mirkovich keeping full guard, as Zivbinachav tries to pass.
Mirkovich looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Mirkovich throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
#T3#
Mirkovich is adopting a defensive guard.
Mirkovich tries to strike from the bottom.
Zivbinachav pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mirkovich is keeping the position for now.
Zivbinachav wants to get up but he can't break Mirkovich's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Mirkovich fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Zivbinachav to the ground. Mirkovich is now in Zivbinachav's guard.
Zivbinachav is looking to stand back up but Mirkovich counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Zivbinachav. #T4##REVB#
Mirkovich is taking a breather. Zivbinachav says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Zivbinachav looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mirkovich working the head and body with strikes.
Zivbinachav pushes Mirkovich off looking to stand but Mirkovich dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mirkovich perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Mirkovich is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Mirkovich dominated that second round.
That's time! Mirkovich's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Zivbinachav tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mirkovich swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zivbinachav is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mirkovich leaves Zivbinachav with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#TD#
Mirkovich closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Zivbinachav to the mat! Zivbinachav manages to get full guard.
Zivbinachav is looking to stand back up but Mirkovich counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Zivbinachav. #REVB#
Zivbinachav is looking to get back to is feet but Mirkovich passes into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mirkovich controls the position.
Mirkovich cracks Zivbinachav with an elbow. That is naaassty.#T1#
A lull in the action here.
Mirkovich advances to full mount.
Mirkovich controlling from mount. #SUB#
Mirkovich is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Zivbinachav can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Mirkovich looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
The referee warns Zivbinachav that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Zivbinachav can't escape the position.
Mirkovich lands a couple of good shots and Zivbinachav has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Mirkovich biding his time, controlling Zivbinachav. #T3#
Zivbinachav just trying to survive but Mirkovich is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB#
Mirkovich has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Zivbinachav is in real trouble here. Mirkovich gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Zivbinachav is tapping out! Mirkovich wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Andrei Mirkovich!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 921 Round 1
Date: Jun 19, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Mirkovich throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Zabovski was covering up waiting for the punch and Mirkovich finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Zabovski lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Zabovski landing some decent shots from guard.
Mirkovich trying to control the position.
Mirkovich manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zabovski manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Zabovski wants to sweep here but Mirkovich controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zabovski keeping moving, preventing Mirkovich from controlling successfully. #T1#
Mirkovich wanted to stand there but Zabovski had control of the position.
Zabovski controlling the position.
Mirkovich has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Zabovski is proving hard to escape from.
Zabovski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mirkovich is holding on to half guard well.#SUB2#
Zabovski is looking for a kimura but Mirkovich is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zabovski to get the leverage.
Mirkovich tries to roll over but Zabovski keeps him under control.#T2#
Zabovski lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mirkovich wants to get back to full guard.
Mirkovich is trying to stand up here but Zabovski is controlling him well.
Mirkovich on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Zabovski lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mirkovich is trying to stand.
#SUB2#
Zabovski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Zabovski drops an elbow to the side of Mirkovich's head.
Zabovski scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T3#
Mirkovich trying to control but Zabovski postures up.
Zabovski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Zabovski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Zabovski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Zabovski lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mirkovich trying to control from the bottom.
Zabovski looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mirkovich regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Zabovski. #SUB#
Zabovski stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Mirkovich has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Zabovski manages to get his head free but now Mirkovich has transitioned to an armbar! Zabovski grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Mirkovich! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andrei Mirkovich!
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