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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Teodors Ozolinsh (ranked 1525 p4p, 5814 weight class) and Alla Pugacheva (ranked 197 p4p, 586 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178 cm 43 159 39 - 23 - 0 |
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179 cm 30 168 7 - 13 - 0 |
Great wrestler World class boxer Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler World class MT Granite chin |
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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 39 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Teodors Ozolinsh! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 7 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alla Pugacheva! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ozolinsh moves into the clinch. Ozolinsh misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ozolinsh. Ozolinsh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pugacheva tries to pull guard but Ozolinsh forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Pugacheva can't get the takedown.
Ozolinsh is trying to break the clinch but Pugacheva has him pressed against the cage. Pugacheva has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ozolinsh is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Teodors Ozolinsh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alla Pugacheva. Pugacheva jumps guard but Ozolinsh stands there with Pugacheva around his waist. Pugacheva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pugacheva is looking for a takedown. Ozolinsh trying to land knees to the body.
Ozolinsh is pressed up against the cage. Pugacheva has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ozolinsh down to the mat. Ozolinsh avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Ozolinsh slips under a jab. Ozolinsh changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ozolinsh tries to close the distance and clinch but Pugacheva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. It seemed like Pugacheva was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Nice uppercut lands for Pugacheva. That snapped Ozolinsh's head back.
Nice uppercut there from Ozolinsh. Ozolinsh tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pugacheva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Ozolinsh throws a one two combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Ozolinsh closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ozolinsh can't find room to land a body shot as Pugacheva controls the action.
Ozolinsh lands a body punch in the clinch. A quick uppercut on the inside from Ozolinsh. Pugacheva decides to pull guard. Ozolinsh has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pugacheva is proving hard to escape from. Ozolinsh tries to free his leg and advance position but Pugacheva is retaining full guard. Ozolinsh trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pugacheva's guard. Pugacheva controlling the position. Ozolinsh wants to stand but Pugacheva has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Ozolinsh trying to control the position from guard on top but Pugacheva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Pugacheva trying to keep a closed guard but Ozolinsh is proving a slippery customer.
Ozolinsh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pugacheva wants to sweep here but Ozolinsh controlling him for the moment. Ozolinsh is stalling in the full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. Teodors Ozolinsh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Ozolinsh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pugacheva. Pugacheva sizes up Ozolinsh with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Pugacheva looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Pugacheva shoots in for a takedown but Ozolinsh shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Ozolinsh tries to land a front kick but Pugacheva steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Pugacheva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Danga de danga de dang - Ozolinsh scores with a four punch combination! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Pugacheva cracks a nice hook into Ozolinsh's ribs. Ozolinsh throws a series of punches but Pugacheva avoids them all with ease. Pugacheva swings for the body but Ozolinsh moves out of range.
Pugacheva throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Ozolinsh is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight. A big right from Pugacheva misses. Alla Pugacheva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Ozolinsh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pugacheva throws out the jab. Ozolinsh is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Pugacheva.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ozolinsh fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Ozolinsh dodges the punch combination from Pugacheva.
Pugacheva fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. The fighters circling - Pugacheva throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Ozolinsh bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Ozolinsh closes the distance and clinches. Ozolinsh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pugacheva with a hook. Pugacheva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ozolinsh sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pugacheva somewhat. Pugacheva keeps the fight on the outside. Pugacheva lands a really nice looking cross but Ozolinsh seems unphased.
Pugacheva avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ozolinsh moves into the clinch successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A nice left hand lands by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh misses with a body punch.
Pugacheva changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ozolinsh fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ozolinsh scores with a nice body kick.
Pugacheva moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Ozolinsh lands a nice shot to the body.
Ozolinsh is looking to clinch. Pugacheva tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Ozolinsh instigates a clinch. Ozolinsh is defending well against a takedown attempt. Ozolinsh tries to work over Pugacheva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Pugacheva prevents a body shot from Ozolinsh. Pugacheva has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ozolinsh seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Pugacheva can turn it around. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Teodors Ozolinsh dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Pugacheva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Ozolinsh rushes Pugacheva and presses him up against the cage. Teodors Ozolinsh has scored more points in the clinch so far. Ozolinsh stalling the fight.
Ozolinsh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Ozolinsh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ozolinsh works on Pugacheva's body with a couple of short punches. Ozolinsh landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pugacheva is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ozolinsh pulls him back up using the underhooks. Pugacheva goes for a takedown attempt but Ozolinsh pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Teodors Ozolinsh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alla Pugacheva. Ozolinsh lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pugacheva at a distance.
Ozolinsh displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ozolinsh throws a body shot but no joy. Ozolinsh tries to clinch there but Pugacheva circles away.
A head kick misses from Ozolinsh. Ozolinsh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ozolinsh fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pugacheva now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pugacheva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ozolinsh seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Ozolinsh tries to clinch but Pugacheva is having none of it. Pugacheva tries to keep at a distance but Ozolinsh has taken the fight into the clinch. Ozolinsh tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ozolinsh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Ozolinsh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pugacheva can do to turn this around? Ozolinsh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Pugacheva tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ozolinsh just stands there and leans against the cage. Ozolinsh tries to throw a body punch but Pugacheva avoids it by throwing Ozolinsh back against the cage. Ozolinsh is looking to control Pugacheva's arms but Pugacheva gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ozolinsh has his back to the cage. Ozolinsh gets underhooks to prevent Pugacheva's takedown attempt.
Pugacheva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Pugacheva tries to score a body lock takedown but Ozolinsh shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Ozolinsh scores a nice knee to the body.
Pugacheva is breathing heavily. Pugacheva wants a takedown but no success here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pugacheva jumps guard but Ozolinsh stands there with Pugacheva around his waist. Pugacheva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ozolinsh lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ozolinsh trying to land knees to the body.
Pugacheva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Ozolinsh working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Ozolinsh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Come on Ozolinsh - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pugacheva blocks a body shot from Ozolinsh. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ozolinsh. Pugacheva blocks a body shot from Ozolinsh. Ozolinsh stops a takedown attempt from Pugacheva.
A right hand to the body from Ozolinsh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Pugacheva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pugacheva managing to block the knees to the body from Ozolinsh.
A left hand lands to the body for Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh tries to work over Pugacheva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Ozolinsh trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ozolinsh tries to work over Pugacheva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Ozolinsh tries to work over Pugacheva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Pugacheva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ozolinsh has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pugacheva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Pugacheva is trying to drag Ozolinsh to the mat but Ozolinsh just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Ozolinsh is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pugacheva tries to pull guard but Ozolinsh won't allow it.
A body shot lands from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh presses Pugacheva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Pugacheva tries to pull guard but Ozolinsh won't allow it.
Ozolinsh lands a body punch in the clinch. A right hand to the body from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Ozolinsh lands a shot to the body. Ozolinsh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ozolinsh is looking to clinch but Pugacheva is avoiding it.
Ozolinsh connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Ozolinsh wants to clinch. Pugacheva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice combo by Ozolinsh! Oh, that's hurt him - Pugacheva falls to the canvas and Ozolinsh follows him into side control.
Pugacheva is rocked! This has been an exciting period of action! Ozolinsh decides to stand up, so the ref orders Pugacheva to his feet. Pugacheva is still on wobbly legs! Can Ozolinsh finish him? Pugacheva drops his hands for a split second and Ozolinsh immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Pugacheva face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Ozolinsh follows up with a right hand that knocks Pugacheva into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Teodors Ozolinsh! A victorious Teodors Ozolinsh thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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