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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vasiliy Sobolev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duce Malatesta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sobolev comes to the cage accompanied by Ya kuplu tebe dom. Malatesta has chosen Fly Me Courageous as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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265 lbs
8 - 9 - 0 |
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277 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vasiliy Sobolev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Duce Malatesta!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malatesta fails with the takedown
and Sobolev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Duce Malatesta has been cut.
Malatesta closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sobolev sneaks back into half guard.
Sobolev avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Malatesta.
Malatesta misses with a head shot. Sobolev uses the momentum to regain guard.
Sobolev is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malatesta with a flurry of punches that miss.
Malatesta postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sobolev is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Malatesta, into his guard.
Malatesta preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Malatesta is on top in guard.
Malatesta working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Malatesta throwing strikes from guard but Sobolev blocks nicely.
Malatesta trying to control but Sobolev is working from the bottom.
Sobolev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Malatesta trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Sobolev manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Sobolev throws a strike but Malatesta rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Malatesta throwing strikes from guard but Sobolev blocks nicely.
Sobolev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Malatesta lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sobolev is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Malatesta is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sobolev pulls his head out easily.
Malatesta wants to get back to his feet.
Sobolev not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sobolev throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sobolev knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Malatesta on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malatesta wants to improve his position but Sobolev is controlling well.
Sobolev throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sobolev seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sobolev not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sobolev looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sobolev thows a huge punch but Malatesta dodges it nicely.
Nice strikes from Sobolev there.
Sobolev scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Malatesta has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Malatesta avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sobolev.
Sobolev moves into full mount! Malatesta won't be happy about that!
Sobolev lands a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sobolev is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Sobolev lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Malatesta is rocked!
Sobolev postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Malatesta badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Sobolev around the waist but Sobolev pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Sobolev is the winner by TKO! Sobolev jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vasiliy Sobolev!
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hype
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pop
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