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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Best (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zurab Sergeev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zurab Sergeev has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Best!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zurab Sergeev!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sergeev takes one to the side of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Best.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sergeev or perhaps it was just good defense by Best, which made it look bad.
Sergeev shoots in for a takedown but Best shows good takedown defense.
Best throws a shot from downtown. Sergeev moves away and avoids it.
Best pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sergeev back to the cage. Best follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Best looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sergeev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnny Best has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zurab Sergeev.
Best uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sergeev.
Best swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Best throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sergeev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Best.
Best jabs Sergeev to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sergeev.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Best comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Best looks to score with a jab to the body but Sergeev is just out of range.
Sergeev tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Best uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sergeev.
Sergeev shoots in for a takedown but Best shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Best with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sergeev shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Best sprawls well. Best wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sergeev gets slowly back to his feet.
The fighters circling - Best throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Best throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Best misses with a jab, cross combination.
Best ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sergeev moves away.
Sergeev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Best sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Best tries to counter by clinching up but Sergeev breaks away and moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Best. No joy for Sergeev on that attempt.
Best swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sergeev is trying hard to land a takedown here. Best sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Best takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sergeev on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sergeev shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sergeev tries to free his leg and advance position but Best is retaining full guard.
Best keeping moving, preventing Sergeev from controlling successfully.
Sergeev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sergeev thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Best keeping full guard, as Sergeev tries to pass.
Best is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sergeev taking some punishment here, with Best in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sergeev keeping control of the position.
Sergeev keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sergeev wants to control but Best is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Best is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sergeev doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Best.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sergeev manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sergeev has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sergeev utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sergeev trying to control the position.
Best wants to control from the top but Sergeev keeps moving.
Sergeev throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Best wants to stand but Sergeev has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sergeev throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Best dominated that round.
That's time! Best's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Best scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sergeev shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Best as he avoids it easily.
Nice shot by Sergeev.
Best is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sergeev can do to turn this around?
Sergeev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Zurab Sergeev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sergeev bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Best moves out of range as Sergeev strikes.
Best appears to be looking for a big counter.
Best looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sergeev with a poor takedown
and Best connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnny Best has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zurab Sergeev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Best feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sergeevs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Best gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sergeev is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sergeev breaks from the clinch.
Sergeev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Best.
Best is looking to wear down Sergeev with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Best checks a leg kick.
Best connects with a crisp jab.
Best tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sergeev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sergeev has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sergeev there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sergeev shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Best as he avoids it easily.
Sergeev dodges the punch combination from Best.
Sergeev slips under a jab from Best.
Best slips a jab and a cross from Sergeev.
As Sergeev tries to get set, Best tries to push him back and clinch up but Sergeev manages to avoid the attempt.
Best misses with a body shot.
Sergeev takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Best scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Best closes the distance and pushes Sergeev back into the cage.
Best breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sergeev avoids the body shot from Best.
Sergeev gets tackled into the cage by Best. Best maintains the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Best prevents the takedown attempt.
Sergeev misses with some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Best has Sergeev pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sergeev manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Best wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sergeev has him pressed against the cage.
Best breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sergeev scores with a push kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sergeev, right into the meat.
Best tries to clinch up but Sergeev circles away and keeps his distance.
Sergeev goes for a double leg but Best avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Best continues to drive forward.
Sergeev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Best sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Best takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sergeev swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Best counters with a nice body shot.
Sergeev shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Best defends it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sergeev scores with a jab to the head.
Best digs a good body shot into Sergeev's ribs.
A combination from Sergeev does no damage.
Best gets caught napping as Sergeev dives in and scores a takedown. Best manages to retain guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Best is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sergeev trying to control but Best is working from the bottom.
Sergeev preventing the sweep.
Sergeev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Best swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sergeev drops back, looking for a kneebar! Best looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Best looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Best!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Best dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Sergeev takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Best swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sergeev shoots in looking for a takedown but Best manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sergeev's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sergeev fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sergeev takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Best will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Best misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sergeev.
Sergeev shoots in for a takedown but Best shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnny Best has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zurab Sergeev.
Best scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Best throws a body shot but no joy.
Sergeev shoots in for a takedown but Best shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Best was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sergeev jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Best rushes Sergeev and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Best taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sergeev wants a takedown but no success here.
Best is stalling here.
Sergeev is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Best is defending well.
Johnny Best is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sergeev keeps control of Best as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Best breaks the clinch.
Johnny Best is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sergeev keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice sprawl there from Best as Sergeev shoots in.
Sergeev misses with a left hand
and Best counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sergeev misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Best throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Best misses with an uppercut
and Sergeev counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sergeev.
Sergeev trying to control the position from guard on top but Best is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Best is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sergeev drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Best dives on top into guard.
Sergeev is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Best is aware though and is defending well.
Sergeev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Best controlling from the top position.
Best trying to control but Sergeev is working from the bottom.
Our spies down at at Combat Zone [15 Elite & Sauna inform us that Sergeev has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Best content to stall in guard here.
Sergeev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Best defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sergeev keeping moving, preventing Best from controlling successfully.
Best has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sergeev is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Best defends well.
Sergeev has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Best can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Best has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sergeev is proving hard to escape from.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Best showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Best, 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Best!
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