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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arkasha Ukupnik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hercules Strongarm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ukupnik comes to the ring accompanied by Drop the World. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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250 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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195 cm
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275 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arkasha Ukupnik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hercules Strongarm!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strongarm listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Strongarm shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ukupnik tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ukupnik manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ukupnik trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ukupnik avoids the attempt from Strongarm to control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ukupnik trying to control but Strongarm is having none of it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Strongarm defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ukupnik.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ukupnik scoring with strikes but Strongarm is staying in there.
Strongarm tries to reverse the position but Ukupnik maintains control.
Strongarm is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ukupnik jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Strongarm is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Strongarm and Ukupnik has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Strongarm is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Strongarm is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ukupnik works to advance to full mount. Strongarm defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Strongarm looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Strongarm manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ukupnik's guard. Nice work there by Strongarm.
Strongarm must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ukupnik looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Strongarm wants to pass the guard but Ukupnik is keeping the position.
Ukupnik escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Strongarm gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Strongarm really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ukupnik. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ukupnik wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strongarm tries to free his leg and advance position but Ukupnik is retaining full guard.
Strongarm won't allow Ukupnik to sweep him here.
Strongarm tries to free his leg and advance position but Ukupnik is retaining full guard.
Ukupnik looking for a sweep. Not yet Ukupnik, not yet.
Strongarm trying to control but Ukupnik is working from the bottom.
Ukupnik working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Strongarm doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Strongarm manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Strongarm in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ukupnik wants to sweep here but Strongarm controlling him for the moment.
Strongarm looking to sit in guard and control but Ukupnik gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Strongarm wants to stand up but Ukupnik is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ukupnik sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Strongarm's guard.
Ukupnik seems to be working for a kimura but Strongarm defends the submission attempt.
Ukupnik passes to full mount!
Ukupnik moves to back control.
Ukupnik struggling to keep hold of the position.
Ukupnik looking to break Strongarm's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Strongarm remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Ukupnik will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ukupnik patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Strongarm looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Strongarm is trying to shake Ukupnik off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Ukupnik won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Ukupnik with a lazy takedown attempt
and Strongarm counters with a single leg into guard. Ukupnik didn't expect that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strongarm is working Ukupnik over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Strongarm scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ukupnik preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Strongarm in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Strongarm won't allow Ukupnik to sweep him here.
Ukupnik lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Strongarm!
Strongarm is trying to reverse the position but instead Ukupnik has taken his back - oops!
Strongarm looks gassed!
Strongarm is trying to stand back up.
Ukupnik struggling to keep hold of the position.
Ukupnik lands a shot to the body.
Ukupnik is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Strongarm defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Strongarm fending off the submission attempt from Ukupnik.
Ukupnik is looking to control Strongarm but Strongarm is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Strongarm is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Ukupnik off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Ukupnik tightening his grip on Strongarm, looking for the choke.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ukupnik is trying to stick to Strongarm's back but Strongarm is turning into Ukupnik. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ukupnik's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Strongarm.
Strongarm working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ukupnik is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ukupnik has momentary wrist control but Strongarm slips an elbow through the middle.
Strongarm trying to control the position from guard on top but Ukupnik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ukupnik lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Strongarm!
Ukupnik trying to control but Strongarm is having none of it.
Strongarm is controlling an arm, preventing Ukupnik from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Ukupnik can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Strongarm is looking to escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Strongarm has given up his back. Will we see Ukupnik going for some submissions?
Strongarm covers up after that shot from Ukupnik.
Strongarm has hold of Ukupnik's leg, trying to break free but it's let Ukupnik lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! Strongarm is turning an unusual color here… he's out! Ukupnik throws him to one side and jumps onto the ropes to celebrate with his fans.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Arkasha Ukupnik!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
64% |
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