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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vladislav Kashkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lars Opferstock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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169 cm
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178 lbs
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180 cm
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178 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vladislav Kashkin! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lars Opferstock! The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kashkin throws a head kick that misses. Kashkin swinging wilding here.
Kashkin could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Kashkin looks to land a left hand but Opferstock moved out of range nicely. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Kashkin misses with the combination.
Opferstock tries to clinch up. Kashkin drives through with a takedown into guard. Opferstock working a defensive guard here.
Kashkin wants to control from the top but Opferstock keeps moving. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Opferstock looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Opferstock working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kashkin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kashkin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Kashkin looking to pass the guard. Kashkin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Kashkin passes Opferstock's left leg - he's now in half guard. Kashkin slows the pace down in half guard. Opferstock trying to hold on to Kashkin's head to control him but Kashkin postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Opferstock looking for submissions from an awkward position here. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Kashkin is trying to work for a kimura but Opferstock is defending well.
Opferstock is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kashkin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kashkin's back! Kashkin defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Opferstock is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Kashkin defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. Opferstock not allowing Kashkin to control his hands. Kashkin is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Opferstock gets his way!
Opferstock doesn't have the hooks in and Kashkin manages to turn into his guard.
Kashkin pushing down on Opferstock's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Kashkin trying to control the action but Opferstock is working from the bottom. Opferstock regains full guard. Nicely done. Opferstock looks gassed! Kashkin stands and throws Opferstock's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Opferstock is looking for a sweep. Kashkin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Kashkin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Kashkin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Opferstock knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Kashkin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Opferstock is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kashkin off and has taken his back! Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Opferstock is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Kashkin knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Kashkin for a finish. Kashkin is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kashkin breaks Opferstock's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Kashkin trying to control the position from guard on top but Opferstock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Opferstock tries to land a sweep but no joy. Opferstock has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kashkin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Kashkin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Opferstock keeping moving, preventing Kashkin from controlling successfully. Opferstock looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Kashkin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Kashkin trying to control but Opferstock is working from the bottom. Kashkin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Opferstock swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Kashkin shoots in for a takedown but Opferstock shows good takedown defense. Kashkin closes the distance and clinches. Opferstock drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kashkin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Opferstock clinches but Kashkin breaks the clinch and Kashkin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Opferstock won't be happy with that. Opferstock tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kashkin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kashkin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Kashkin cracks Opferstock with an elbow. That is naaassty. Opferstock manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Kashkin is looking for a kimura but Opferstock is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kashkin to get the leverage. Kashkin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Opferstock does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Opferstock is trying to get back to full guard. Kashkin is trying to control the action in half guard but Opferstock is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Kashkin passes the guard and advances to mount! Opferstock is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Kashkin locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Opferstock is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vladislav Kashkin!
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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
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