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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Konstantin Sokolov (ranked 781 p4p, 119 weight class) and Jab Brown (ranked 846 p4p, 129 weight class). Brown comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Lützenkirchen - German Kiss kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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223 lbs
13 - 13 - 0 |
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214 lbs
10 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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
13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Konstantin Sokolov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Jab Brown!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sokolov defends it nicely.
Brown moves in looking to clinch but Sokolov pushes him off.
Brown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sokolov.
Sokolov throws a jab when Brown was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sokolov. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brown is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A big right from Sokolov misses.
Sokolov throws a hook but Brown avoids it easily.
Brown takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sokolov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sokolov scores with a hook.
Sokolov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sokolov trying to control from half guard but Brown is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokolov working Brown over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Brown manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Brown is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brown working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sokolov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sokolov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sokolov preventing the sweep.
Brown is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sokolov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Brown lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Brown looking to pass the guard.
Sokolov pulls Brown in close to his closed guard and prevents Brown from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sokolov is trying to control the position but Brown postures up.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sokolov has his hands on Brown's head, controlling the position.
Brown with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sokolov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brown throwing strikes but missing.
Brown postures up.
Brown preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokolov has control of Brown's left arm, preventing Brown from doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Brown's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sokolov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Brown drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sokolov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Brown has Sokolov in his guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brown is on top in guard.
Brown throws a big right hand that misses.
Sokolov keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
Brown throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sokolov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sokolov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sokolov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sokolov prevents Brown from improving his position.
Nice strikes from Sokolov there.
Brown has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sokolov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Brown looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brown taking some punishment here, with Sokolov in his half guard.
Brown taking some punishment here, with Sokolov in his half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown moves into full guard.
Sokolov landing with the ground and pound.
Sokolov scoring with some ground and pound.
Brown has momentary wrist control but Sokolov slips an elbow through the middle.
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Our spies down at at London MMA Club inform us that Brown has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Sokolov works over Brown with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Konstantin Sokolov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Brown fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brown is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sokolov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sokolov throws a body shot but no joy.
Brown steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sokolov.
Sokolov missing with a left hand there. Brown was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sokolov sets himself, and Brown steps forward looking for the clinch! Sokolov avoids it this time.
Sokolov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brown can do to turn this around?
Sokolov throws a lazy uppercut
and Brown counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sokolov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brown postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sokolov is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Brown, into his guard.
Brown had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sokolov defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sokolov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sokolov is stalling in the full guard.
Brown working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Sokolov has passed into half guard!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Sokolov.
Brown has hold of Sokolov's hands but Sokolov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Brown is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sokolov pulls his head out easily.
Brown tries to get to full guard but Sokolov has control of the leg.
Brown is pressing down on Sokolov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sokolov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Brown's guard.
Brown is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sokolov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sokolov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sokolov is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brown actively working from the bottom here.
Brown looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sokolov drops an elbow to the side of Brown's head.
Sokolov working over Brown with some ground and pound. Brown looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sokolov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Brown is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sokolov pulls his head out easily.
Brown wants to improve his position but Sokolov is controlling well.
Sokolov working over Brown with some ground and pound. Brown looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sokolov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sokolov controlling the action here.
Sokolov moves nicely into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sokolov working the head with strikes.
Brown is rocked!
Brown takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Brown is still in real trouble! Can Sokolov finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sokolov lands a strong strike to the head of Brown. That's dazed him! Sokolov looking to finish here. Brown is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Sokolov lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Konstantin Sokolov!
After winning the bout, Konstantin Sokolov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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hype
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RATING
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