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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kot Vaska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikita Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ivanov's choice of entrance music: По Ебалу. Nikita Ivanov will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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200 cm
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260 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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205 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kot Vaska! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikita Ivanov! The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Dmitry Maklakov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ivanov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vaska's waist but Vaska gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ivanov off to one side. Ivanov is looking to clinch but Vaska is avoiding it.
Ivanov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vaska closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Vaska prevents Ivanov from improving his position. Vaska trying to pass the guard but Ivanov defending well. Ivanov is looking to improve his position.
Vaska is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Ivanov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Ivanov wants to control but Vaska is keeping busy.
Ivanov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Vaska content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vaska is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Ivanov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Vaska trying to control but Ivanov is working from the bottom. Vaska's corner is telling him to maintain position. Ivanov trying to control the position.
Vaska is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Vaska showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Ivanov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vaska gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Vaska is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Ivanov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Vaska is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Vaska is breathing heavily. Vaska not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Vaska is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Vaska drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vaska jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Vaska stops Ivanov from standing up. Ivanov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vaska.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Ivanov doesn't manage to clinch there - Vaska circles away.
Ivanov doesn't manage to clinch there - Vaska circles away.
Ivanov throws a sloppy head kick and Vaska moves out of range easily. Ivanov is looking to clinch. Vaska gets a takedown into half guard. Vaska is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ivanov is just riding it out for now. Vaska eventually gives up the hold. Vaska seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ivanov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Vaska is working for a submission of some sort.
Vaska is working for a kimura but Ivanov is defending it quite comfortably.
Vaska is thwarting Ivanov's attempts to control the position. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Ivanov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ivanov. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kot Vaska dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vaska changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ivanov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Vaska looks up at the clock and then as Ivanov takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Vaska smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ivanov tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Vaska easily slips into full mount! Ivanov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vaska. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Vaska looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet. Vaska looking for a guillotine from mount but Ivanov is having none of it. Ivanov tries to hold on but Vaska pushes him away. Ivanov is looking to improve his position but Vaska isn't that keen on the idea. Vaska working for a guillotine from mount but Ivanov is in no mood to give up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vaska dominating with strikes here. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Ivanov tries to hold on but Vaska pushes him away. Vaska tries to control but Ivanov wriggling away. Ivanov defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Vaska. BOOM! Vaska connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Vaska lands a big shot there that rocks Ivanov but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Vaska looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet. Ivanov tries to lock up and control but Vaska gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Vaska is working for a guillotine from mount but Ivanov frees his head quite easily.
Vaska wants to finish this one by submission but Ivanov is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Vaska. Vaska wants to control the pace but Ivanov is squirming around nicely. Vaska is really struggling to control Ivanov but he's trying to hold on to the position. Vaska looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. Ivanov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Vaska looking to isolate an arm here. Ivanov doesn't see it coming and as Vaska extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Vaska!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kot Vaska!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
33% |
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