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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Tarabrin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandr Molotov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander Tarabrin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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240 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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185 cm
22
260 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Tarabrin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexandr Molotov!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Molotov blocks a head kick by Tarabrin.
Molotov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Molotov lands in his opponent's guard.
Molotov prevents Tarabrin from getting back to his feet.
Tarabrin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tarabrin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Tarabrin unloads with some shots from mount but Molotov bucks and avoids them well.
Tarabrin looking to finish with strikes here!
Molotov is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Tarabrin throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Poor strikes thrown by Tarabrin there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Molotov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarabrin avoids the attempt from Molotov to control.
Tarabrin with a couple of short strikes.
Tarabrin is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Molotov can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Tarabrin thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Tarabrin there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Tarabrin throwing strikes here but Molotov is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
A nice elbow there by Tarabrin.
Tarabrin lands a heavy elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Molotov avoids a strike by Tarabrin and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Tarabrin's guard! Fantastic escape!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tarabrin wants to get back to his feet but Molotov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molotov wants to control from the top but Tarabrin keeps moving.
Tarabrin scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Tarabrin throws a sloppy head kick and Molotov moves out of range easily.
Tarabrin is breathing heavily.
Tarabrin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alexander Tarabrin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Molotov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tarabrin napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Tarabrin is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Molotov advances nicely into full mount.
Tarabrin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Molotov is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Tarabrin is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alexandr Molotov!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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