|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bone Grim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eugeniy Akulenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akulenko has chosen Cowboys From Hell as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 170 cm
23
154 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
|
170 cm
22
165 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bone Grim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eugeniy Akulenko!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grim takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Grim staying out of range there.
Akulenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Akulenko throws a head kick but Grim moves out of range.
Akulenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Akulenko bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Akulenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Akulenko throws a head kick but Grim moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Grim misses
and Akulenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Akulenko keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Akulenko throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Akulenko keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Grim moves out of range as Akulenko strikes.
Akulenko is looking to slow Grim down with leg kicks.
A lazy left from Akulenko finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akulenko lands a high kick!
Akulenko tests Grim's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Akulenko has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Grim takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nice defenses there by Grim.
Akulenko throws the kick towards the body but Grim avoids it.
Akulenko throws a head kick that misses.
A cross from Akulenko lands.
Akulenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grim blocks a head kick by Akulenko.
Grim shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Akulenko defends it nicely.
Akulenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akulenko moves out of range of the strikes.
Grim throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Akulenko was covering up waiting for the punch and Grim finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Grim throwing strikes from guard but Akulenko blocks nicely.
Grim tries to free his leg and advance position but Akulenko is retaining full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Grim throwing strikes from guard but Akulenko blocks nicely.
Grim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Akulenko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grim stops Akulenko from standing up.
Grim looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Akulenko wants to stand but Grim is controlling the position.
Grim with a flurry of punches that miss.
Grim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Akulenko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grim stops Akulenko from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akulenko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Grim pushes down on Akulenko's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Akulenko makes his way to full guard, as Grim worked for a kimura.
Grim stops Akulenko from standing up.
Grim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grim drops back looking for a leg! Akulenko is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Akulenko manages to kick Grim off! Grim jumps back into Akulenko's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eugeniy Akulenko dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Akulenko scores with a nice body kick.
Akulenko lands a leg kick that knocks Grim off balance momentarily.
Akulenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Akulenko lets loose with a powerful body kick. Grim will feel that in the morning.
Akulenko looks to land a body kick but Grim moved away.
Grim avoids the head kick by Akulenko.
Akulenko scores with a head kick. Grim tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nice uppercut lands for Grim. That snapped Akulenko's head back.
Akulenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Akulenko throws an overhand right that lands on Grim's shoulder, as Grim tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akulenko loads up on a big right hand but Grim slips the punch.
Akulenko swings for the body but Grim moves out of range.
Akulenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Akulenko throws a head kick that misses.
Eugeniy Akulenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Akulenko throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Grim.
Akulenko misses with a hook.
Akulenko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Grim darts in looking for a takedown but Akulenko gets double underhooks and turns Grim into the cage.
Akulenko wants to break the clinch but can't.
Akulenko breaks from the clinch.
Akulenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grim is trying hard to land a takedown here. Akulenko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grim blocks a head kick by Akulenko.
Grim throws a shot to the body.
Grim avoids the head kick by Akulenko.
Akulenko throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Akulenko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grim.
Akulenko avoids the body shot from Grim.
Eugeniy Akulenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akulenko throws a lazy head kick
and Grim counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Akulenko!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Grim working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Grim tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Grim has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akulenko throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
A head kick misses from Akulenko.
Grim blocks the body kick.
Nice defenses there by Grim.
Akulenko misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Akulenko.
Grim avoids the head kick by Akulenko.
Grim shoots in for a double leg but Akulenko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bone Grim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grim closes the distance and clinches up with Akulenko, looking for a takedown. Grim pushes Akulenko against the cage but Akulenko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Akulenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Akulenko slaps away a takedown attempt from Grim, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Akulenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grim slips a jab from Akulenko.
Akulenko throws a front kick that sends Grim stumbling back into the cage.
Akulenko cracks Grim with a right hand to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grim misses with a body shot.
Grim blocks a head kick by Akulenko.
Grim blocks a head kick by Akulenko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eugeniy Akulenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Akulenko misses with a head kick.
Akulenko throws a sloppy head kick and Grim moves out of range easily.
Akulenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grim.
Grim seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Akulenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Akulenko swinging wildly here.
Grim lands with a nice body punch.
Akulenko misses with a body kick.
Akulenko throws a head kick that Grim semi-blocks.
Akulenko throws a head kick that misses.
Grim swings for the body but Akulenko moves out of range.
Akulenko gets caught flat footed, as Grim shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Grim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Akulenko is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grim working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bone Grim overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Grim is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Grim wants to pass the guard but Akulenko is keeping the position.
Grim is working hard here to advance position.
Akulenko wants to get back to his feet but Grim is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Grim is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grim throws a big right hand that misses.
Akulenko wants to stand up but Grim is controlling him.
Grim loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Grim loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Grim cracks Akulenko with a solid left hand.
Grim lands a couple of elbows.
Grim is looking to work some ground and pound but Akulenko has wrist control.
Grim stops Akulenko from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grim passes Akulenko's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bone Grim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grim moves into full mount! Akulenko won't be happy about that!
Grim unloads with some shots from mount but Akulenko bucks and avoids them well.
Grim is working for a guillotine from mount but Akulenko frees his head quite easily.
Akulenko is trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akulenko is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Akulenko stops Grim from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Grim is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Akulenko has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Akulenko!
Grim wants to sweep here but Akulenko controlling him for the moment.
Eugeniy Akulenko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Akulenko gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grim takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Akulenko scoring well with a low kick there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bone Grim showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Akulenko has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eugeniy Akulenko!
Eugeniy Akulenko was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
56% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
