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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Kalashnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee has chosen I Am Perfection by Cage 9 as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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235 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
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200 cm
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255 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrei Kalashnikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricky Lee!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Valeri Chadov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalashnikov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Kalashnikov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lee is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee is squirming around, avoiding Kalashnikov's attempts to control the action.
Kalashnikov working for a guillotine from mount but Lee is in no mood to give up.
Kalashnikov looking to control but Lee is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kalashnikov avoids the attempt from Lee to control.
Lee is desperately trying to improve his position but Kalashnikov has a good base and remains in mount.
Kalashnikov looking for a guillotine from mount but Lee is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lee can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kalashnikov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kalashnikov with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Lee is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov looking for a guillotine from mount but Lee is having none of it.
Kalashnikov working for a submission but Lee is keeping him at bay.
Lee looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Kalashnikov moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Lee has worked his arm free - good work by Lee!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kalashnikov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lee is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kalashnikov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lee keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Who's going to make the next move?
Kalashnikov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lee, who protects the arm well.
Lee is looking to reverse the position.
Lee is trying to control Kalashnikov's posture but Kalashnikov avoids it.
Kalashnikov wants to control but Lee is keeping him busy.
Kalashnikov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lee really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kalashnikov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kalashnikov tries for a kimura but Lee is defending well.
Lee sneaks back into half guard.
Kalashnikov stops Lee from getting back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Kalashnikov wants to take a breather but Lee is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Kalashnikov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lee leaves Kalashnikov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kalashnikov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lee will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lee dives in and scores a takedown into Kalashnikov's guard.
Lee postures up in Kalashnikov's guard and throws a big left but Kalashnikov blocks it.
Kalashnikov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kalashnikov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kalashnikov keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Lee got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kalashnikov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lee has managed to get both his arms back between Kalashnikov's legs - danger averted.
Lee chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kalashnikov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lee looking to pass the guard.
Lee looking to sit in guard and control but Kalashnikov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lee is pulling down on Kalashnikov's head. It's preventing any offense from Kalashnikov, at least for the moment.
Kalashnikov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kalashnikov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kalashnikov is one step ahead there.
Lee trying to keep a closed guard but Kalashnikov is proving a slippery customer.
Kalashnikov is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lee is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lee has escaped and now he's on top!
Lee trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kalashnikov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lee doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lee manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kalashnikov keeping full guard, as Lee tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lee passes into half guard.
Kalashnikov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lee scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kalashnikov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lee working Kalashnikov over with strikes.
Lee tries to pass to full mount but Kalashnikov defends it.
Kalashnikov looking for a kimura from the bottom but Lee passes into side control!
Lee is looking to take a break and control but Kalashnikov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee scoring with punches and elbows.
It looks like Andrei Kalashnikov has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kalashnikov can't do much from the bottom here.
Lee is working Kalashnikov over with some ground and pound from side control.
Andrei Kalashnikov's cut is getting worse.
Lee lands a decent elbow from side control.
Andrei Kalashnikov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kalashnikov taking a bit of punishment here - Lee scoring with strikes.
Jeez, Andrei Kalashnikov's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Andrei Kalashnikov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ricky Lee!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
38% |
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