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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Sokolov (ranked 3689 p4p, 5906 weight class) and Dariusz Maczek (ranked 123 p4p, 188 weight class). Sokolov comes into the arena with The Jack Wood - Murder blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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213 cm 25 300 1 - 0 - 0 |
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190 cm 18 300 1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt Brawler KO power |
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BJJ White Belt Brawler Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergei Sokolov! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dariusz Maczek ! The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sokolov throws a nice looking combination but Maczek bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Sokolov drives through with a takedown into Maczek 's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Sokolov is pushing down on Maczek 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Maczek is fighting to maintain full guard but Sokolov has managed to sneak the leg through. Sokolov seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Maczek felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it. Sokolov scoring with strikes to the body and head. Maczek taking some punishment here, with Sokolov in his half guard. Maczek looks winded! Sokolov is trying to control the action in half guard but Maczek is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Sokolov slips a nice elbow through Maczek 's hands, connecting with Maczek 's forehead. Sokolov slows the pace down in half guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sokolov tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Maczek .
That's one minute gone in the round. Sokolov is nestled in close to Maczek , controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Sokolov 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. Sokolov trying to control from half guard but Maczek is working away. Sokolov is nestled in close to Maczek , controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Sokolov slips a nice elbow through Maczek 's hands, connecting with Maczek 's forehead. Sokolov working over Maczek with some ground and pound. Maczek looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Sokolov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Sokolov is trying to control the action in half guard but Maczek is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Sokolov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Sokolov seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sokolov is figuring out what he wants to do next. Ground and pound from Sokolov. Nice strikes from Sokolov there. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Maczek can do anything to dispel that myth. Sokolov stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Maczek to get to his feet. Sokolov looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. A momentary lapse in concentration from Maczek enables Sokolov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Maczek manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Sokolov slips nicely into half guard. Sokolov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maczek keeps working. Sokolov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Maczek punching from the bottom.
Maczek is not content to let Sokolov control the position. Nice strikes from Sokolov there. Sokolov decides to return to a standing position. Sokolov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Sokolov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Maczek is rocked! Well, if Sokolov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Sokolov is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Maczek is hurt! He's hurt bad - Sokolov fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Maczek from any more punishment! Congratulations to Sokolov! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergei Sokolov! Post fight, an emotional Sergei Sokolov said 'This deserves a bottle of vodka.'.
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hype
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