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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Olenkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bass Rutten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Olenkov comes to the cage accompanied by All The Way Turn't UP. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 cm
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270 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm
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249 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrei Olenkov! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bass Rutten! The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rutten misses with a looping right. Rutten tries to clinch there but Olenkov circles away.
Olenkov fails to land the takedown. Olenkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rutten misses with a wild body shot. The fight stays on the outside here - Olenkov looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Olenkov keeps the fight on the outside. Olenkov shoots in but no luck this time. Rutten instigates a clinch. A right handed body shot lands from Rutten.
Olenkov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rutten smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrei Olenkov. That's going to take a lot out of him. Rutten throws a right and a left that both miss. Bass Rutten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Rutten fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Olenkov, pushing him back against the cage. Rutten is looking to break free of the clinch but Olenkov has double underhooks. Olenkov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rutten prevents it.
Rutten takes an elbow to the temple. Rutten pushes Olenkov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Rutten makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Rutten with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Olenkov crunches a lovely knee into Rutten's ribcage. A frustrated look appears on Rutten's face as he tries to break the clinch. Olenkov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Rutten is trying to break the clinch but Olenkov has him pressed against the cage. Olenkov tries to score a body lock takedown but Rutten shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Olenkov misses with an elbow over the top. Rutten tries to throw a body punch but Olenkov avoids it by throwing Rutten back against the cage. Olenkov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rutten works on Olenkov's body with a couple of short punches. Olenkov is breathing heavily. Olenkov tries to land knees in the clinch but Rutten avoids the damage to the body. Olenkov has hold of one of Rutten's legs. Rutten is fighting the takedown attempt but Olenkov gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Rutten is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Olenkov is controlling him. Rutten trying to control the position.
Rutten wants to stand but Olenkov is controlling the position. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rutten can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Olenkov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rutten's guard. Olenkov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Olenkov seems to be working for a kimura but Rutten defends the submission attempt. Rutten is trying to stand back up but Olenkov is controlling him
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Rutten tries to clinch up and Olenkov counters by clinching up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rutten letting Olenkov take a breather here. Rutten misses with a body punch.
Olenkov throws an elbow but it misses.
Rutten changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Olenkov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rutten tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Olenkov counters with a flying knee. Nice. Rutten lands with a nice combination. Olenkov backs away looking to recover. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! No luck with that takedown attempt from Olenkov. Olenkov scores with a kick to the body.
Olenkov lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Bass Rutten has been cut. Jab by Olenkov. Olenkov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Olenkov doesn't manage to clinch there - Rutten circles away.
Rutten closes the distance but Olenkov moves to the side so Olenkov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rutten not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Olenkov wants to control from the top but Rutten keeps moving. Olenkov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Rutten keeping moving, preventing Olenkov from controlling successfully. Olenkov looking to control the position here, rather than advance. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Olenkov stopping the sweep attempt from Rutten. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Olenkov dominated that round. The cut man is working on Bass Rutten's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Olenkov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rutten sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Olenkov somewhat. The fight moves into the clinch position. Olenkov stalling against the cage.
Rutten taking a breather. Rutten is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Rutten goes for a takedown attempt but Olenkov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Olenkov gets a clinch. Olenkov manages to pull guard.
Rutten must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Rutten throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Olenkov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Olenkov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rutten advances to half guard. Rutten is breathing heavily. Rutten throws a strike but Olenkov avoids it easily and moves to full guard. Olenkov looking for a sweep. Not yet Olenkov, not yet. Olenkov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rutten is aware though and is defending well. Rutten is looking to stand up but Olenkov won't let him. Olenkov throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Olenkov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Rutten is not content to let Olenkov control the position. Olenkov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Rutten!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Olenkov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rutten is looking to escape. Olenkov controlling the pace for now. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Rutten is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position. Olenkov looking for a guillotine from mount but Rutten is having none of it. Rutten is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rutten is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Olenkov has taken his back.
Rutten wants to get back to his feet. Olenkov looking to break Rutten's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Rutten remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Olenkov will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke! Rutten is trying to shake Olenkov off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Olenkov won't be happy about giving up the dominant position. Rutten on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Bass Rutten is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Olenkov has Rutten up against the cage in a clinch.
Olenkov lands a damaging elbow. Olenkov lands a nice elbow. Olenkov lands an elbow inside that Rutten shrugs off. Olenkov slows down the pace here.
Olenkov lands a nice uppercut. Olenkov taking a breather. Rutten lands a shoulder strike. Olenkov is struggling to control the position. Olenkov wants a takedown but no success here.
Olenkov successfully pulls guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Olenkov is adopting a defensive guard. Olenkov looking to sweep here. No luck so far. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Olenkov dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Bass Rutten's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Olenkov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Andrei Olenkov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Olenkov drops Rutten with a beautiful combination! Rutten stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Olenkov is looking for the KO! 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! Olenkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Rutten closes the distance looking to clinch and Olenkov counters with a crisp one two that drops Rutten! Olenkov thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Rutten to his feet! Rutten is in big trouble!
Rutten is rocked! Crack! A monster head kick from Olenkov and Rutten falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Olenkov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Andrei Olenkov!
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energy
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pop
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