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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Olaf Saurkraut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oleg Vasiliev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saurkraut comes to the cage accompanied by Poland National Anthem. Vasiliev is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hate me now. Olaf Saurkraut is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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163 cm
21
158 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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175 cm
26
163 lbs
9 - 13 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Olaf Saurkraut! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Oleg Vasiliev! The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Saurkraut looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Saurkraut looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Vasiliev has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Saurkraut is working away from the top position though. Saurkraut thows a huge punch but Vasiliev dodges it nicely.
Saurkraut is trying to control. Vasiliev wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Saurkraut looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Vasiliev looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Saurkraut landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Vasiliev is looking to escape. Saurkraut is pressing down on Vasiliev's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vasiliev is holding on for now. Vasiliev actively working from the bottom here. Saurkraut missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ground and pound from Saurkraut. Well, if Saurkraut 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.
Saurkraut working Vasiliev over with strikes. Saurkraut tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vasiliev knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Vasiliev keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Vasiliev is trying to get back to full guard. Saurkraut lands with a punch from half guard. Saurkraut thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vasiliev's head. Saurkraut looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Vasiliev with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Vasiliev works his way to full guard. Good work. Saurkraut throws a strike but Vasiliev rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Vasiliev thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Saurkraut tries to land a sweep but no joy. Vasiliev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Saurkraut is keeping the position for now. Vasiliev trying to control but Saurkraut is working from the bottom. Saurkraut is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vasiliev is controlling him.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Saurkraut scores with a takedown into Vasiliev's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Vasiliev wants to sweep here but Saurkraut controlling him for the moment. Saurkraut with a nice head shot there. Saurkraut postures up in Vasiliev's guard and throws a big left but Vasiliev blocks it. Saurkraut throwing strikes from guard but Vasiliev blocks nicely. Saurkraut working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Vasiliev isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Saurkraut stacks Vasiliev on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Saurkraut! Vasiliev looks gassed! Saurkraut connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Vasiliev some visible discomfort.
Saurkraut is looking to take a break and control but Vasiliev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Vasiliev takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. Saurkraut controlling the position from side mount. Check out the look on Saurkraut's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Saurkraut working the head with strikes. Vasiliev is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Saurkraut is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Saurkraut takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Saurkraut is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Saurkraut trying to pass the guard but Vasiliev defending well. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olaf Saurkraut dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Saurkraut swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Saurkraut. Saurkraut lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. Vasiliev on the wrong end of some ground and pound. Saurkraut lands a few punches from side control. Olaf Saurkraut overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Saurkraut cracks Vasiliev with an elbow. That is naaassty. Saurkraut looks up at the clock and then as Vasiliev takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Saurkraut smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Saurkraut is working Vasiliev over with some ground and pound from side control. Vasiliev can't do much from the bottom here. Saurkraut knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vasiliev on the ground. Saurkraut working the ground and pound. Saurkraut working the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round. Saurkraut working the ground and pound. Saurkraut lands an elbow. Vasiliev gets back to half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Nice strikes from Saurkraut there. Saurkraut throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Saurkraut seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Saurkraut is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vasiliev is just riding it out for now. Saurkraut eventually gives up the hold. Vasiliev looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Vasiliev is breathing heavily. Saurkraut seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Vasiliev is looking for a sweep. Saurkraut is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Saurkraut has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Vasiliev is trying to escape the mount.
Vasiliev in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Saurkraut lands a nice shot to the head. Saurkraut looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet. Saurkraut cracks Vasiliev with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Vasiliev wants to control but Saurkraut is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Saurkraut is in the full mount, landing strikes. Vasiliev is wriggling around trying to escape.
Saurkraut lands a big elbow. Vasiliev tries to get back to half guard but can't. Saurkraut has control of Vasiliev's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Vasiliev regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Vasiliev is bucking up trying to escape but Saurkraut cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Saurkraut dominating with strikes here. Saurkraut lands a big shot there that rocks Vasiliev but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Saurkraut landing punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Saurkraut postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Vasiliev looks a forlorn figure.
Saurkraut working the ground and pound effectively.
Vasiliev is looking to get to half guard. Saurkraut unloading with bombs! Saurkraut lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Vasiliev hang on? We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Saurkraut punishing his opponent with strikes. Saurkraut lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Saurkraut lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Saurkraut landing strikes from the mount and Vasiliev is in trouble! Vasiliev is in a horrible position here. Saurkraut smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Saurkraut is landing with some decent strikes but Vasiliev is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olaf Saurkraut dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Saurkraut looks to land a combination. Vasiliev sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Saurkraut rushes Vasiliev and presses him up against the cage. Saurkraut lands a body punch in the clinch. Saurkraut is trying to trip Vasiliev. He has hold of a leg but Vasiliev is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Saurkraut persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Saurkraut is in close to Vasiliev's body, working some short punches and elbows. Saurkraut slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Vasiliev taking a bit of punishment here - Saurkraut scoring with strikes. Saurkraut lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. Vasiliev misses with a strike from the bottom. Saurkraut landing strikes. Vasiliev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Saurkraut in side control, just content to control the action for now. Vasiliev is trying to control Saurkraut's posture but Saurkraut avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Saurkraut trying to control the action but Vasiliev is working from the bottom. Saurkraut cracks Vasiliev with a big elbow. Saurkraut trying to control the position but Vasiliev is working away. Saurkraut is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vasiliev can do to turn this around? Saurkraut grinds an elbow into Vasiliev's temple. Saurkraut lands a nice forearm strike. Vasiliev tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Saurkraut wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Saurkraut is working Vasiliev over with some ground and pound from side control. Saurkraut lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Vasiliev down.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Saurkraut lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. Saurkraut lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. Saurkraut works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. Vasiliev is trying to improve his position. Saurkraut scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Vasiliev to see if he's OK. Vasiliev takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. Saurkraut lands a few punches from side control. Saurkraut wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vasiliev keeps working. Saurkraut scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Vasiliev to see if he's OK. Saurkraut working the ground and pound from side control. Vasiliev taking a bit of punishment here - Saurkraut scoring with strikes. Saurkraut is working Vasiliev over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Saurkraut working the head and body with strikes. Saurkraut scoring with punches and elbows. Oleg Vasiliev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Saurkraut creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. Vasiliev manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Vasiliev seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Saurkraut does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Saurkraut wants to get back to full guard. Saurkraut pushes Vasiliev off looking to stand but Vasiliev dives back in and keeps control.
Saurkraut desperately trying to maintain half guard. Saurkraut is trying to stand back up but Vasiliev is controlling him
That's four minutes gone in the round. Saurkraut is looking to control Vasiliev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Saurkraut avoid being mounted? Vasiliev stops Saurkraut from getting back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Saurkraut scores with a jab to the body. The fighters circling - Saurkraut throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Saurkraut throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Vasiliev was covering up waiting for the punch and Saurkraut finishes the takedown easily into guard. Vasiliev is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Saurkraut postures up and lands a big shot to Vasiliev's brow. Saurkraut postures up and lands a big shot to Vasiliev's brow.
And that's the end of the fight! Olaf Saurkraut showed his dominance in that final round. Well Saurkraut has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:25 Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:26 Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olaf Saurkraut!
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energy
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