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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Harkonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Constantine Wakinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vladimir Harkonnen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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215 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light 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, Vladimir Harkonnen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Constantine Wakinov!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Valeri Chadov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wakinov stuffs the takedown.
Harkonnen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some wild striking there from Harkonnen.
Wakinov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wakinov stops Harkonnen from standing up.
Wakinov content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harkonnen is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Harkonnen is pressed up against the cage. Wakinov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Harkonnen down to the mat. Harkonnen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Harkonnen misses with a double jab.
Harkonnen stuffs the takedown attempt from Wakinov. Wakinov gets slowly back to his feet.
Wakinov shoots in for a double leg but Harkonnen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vladimir Harkonnen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Constantine Wakinov.
Harkonnen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Constantine Wakinov has been cut.
Wakinov fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wakinov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harkonnen.
Wakinov scores a takedown into full mount!
Wakinov content just to control the position here.
Harkonnen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wakinov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen wants to get back to his feet.
Harkonnen is breathing heavily.
Harkonnen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wakinov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
I looks like Wakinov might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Harkonnen is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Constantine Wakinov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Constantine Wakinov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Harkonnen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Vladimir Harkonnen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harkonnen misses with a two punch combination.
Harkonnen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Wakinov.
Wakinov decides to stand back up.
Harkonnen stuffs the takedown.
Harkonnen has managed to clinch.
Wakinov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Harkonnen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Harkonnen has had enough of the clinch but Wakinov keeps him there for the moment.
Wakinov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Harkonnen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vladimir Harkonnen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Constantine Wakinov.
Wakinov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Harkonnen prevents it.
Harkonnen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wakinov is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Harkonnen.
Harkonnen takes a swing at Wakinov's ribcage but misses.
Harkonnen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A combination from Harkonnen does no damage.
Harkonnen missing with a left hand there. Wakinov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vladimir Harkonnen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wakinov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harkonnen.
Harkonnen wants to clinch.
Wakinov fails with a takedown attempt.
Wakinov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wakinov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Harkonnen shoots and misses
and Wakinov counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Harkonnen's guard now.
Wakinov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Wakinov stops Harkonnen from standing up.
Wakinov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Harkonnen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Harkonnen has his foot on Wakinov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wakinov works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen wants to sweep here but Wakinov controlling him for the moment.
Harkonnen manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Wakinov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harkonnen throws out the jab.
Harkonnen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Harkonnen cracks the inside of Wakinov's front leg.
Harkonnen throws a right and a left that Wakinov avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Harkonnen misses.
Harkonnen misses with a few strikes there.
Harkonnen throws a shot from downtown. Wakinov moves away and avoids it.
Harkonnen misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wakinov swats away the attempt to clinch by Harkonnen.
Wakinov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wakinov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Harkonnen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wakinov is taking a breather. Harkonnen 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Constantine Wakinov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Constantine Wakinov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Wakinov darts in and clinches Harkonnen up against the cage.
Harkonnen breaks the clinch.
Harkonnen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wakinov counters with a shoot takedown. Harkonnen fights it but they end up in guard.
Harkonnen wants to stand up but Wakinov is controlling him.
Wakinov stopping the sweep attempt from Harkonnen.
Harkonnen working for submissions but it's allowed Wakinov to get to half guard.
Wakinov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Harkonnen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wakinov slows the pace down in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harkonnen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wakinov is controlling the pace.
Wakinov prevents Harkonnen from standing back up.
Harkonnen makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Wakinov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wakinov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Harkonnen looks to land a combination but Wakinov avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Harkonnen misses.
Wakinov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wakinov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harkonnen is keeping the position for now.
Wakinov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Wakinov prevents Harkonnen from getting back to his feet.
Harkonnen working a defensive guard here.
Wakinov prevents Harkonnen from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen has a closed guard, preventing Wakinov from standing up.
Wakinov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Harkonnen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wakinov.
Vladimir Harkonnen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harkonnen throws a series of punches but Wakinov avoids them all with ease.
Wakinov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Harkonnen to the mat! Harkonnen manages to get full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Constantine Wakinov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wakinov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Constantine Wakinov!
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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
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