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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between tamerlan steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Kuchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). tamerlan steel could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ivan Kuchenko's chin.
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280 lbs
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262 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, tamerlan steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Kuchenko!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuchenko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
steel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
steel darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
steel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kuchenko does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
steel blocks the strikes from Kuchenko.
Kuchenko is staying active underneath steel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kuchenko tries to get to full guard but steel has control of the leg.
Kuchenko gets full guard.
steel postures up in Kuchenko's guard and throws a big left but Kuchenko blocks it.
steel stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kuchenko moves in looking to clinch but steel pushes him off.
Nice takedown defense from Kuchenko. No joy for steel on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for tamerlan steel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuchenko is looking to clinch but steel is avoiding it.
Kuchenko shoots and misses
and steel counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
steel is struggling to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
steel has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kuchenko is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
steel is breathing heavily.
steel is trying to drag Kuchenko to the mat but Kuchenko just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
steel is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kuchenko pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kuchenko has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. steel is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
steel is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kuchenko pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kuchenko drags the fight down to the ground.
Kuchenko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and steel defends well.
Kuchenko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. steel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Kuchenko is tightening it up a little... steel has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! steel reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! steel taps out! nice BJJ there by Kuchenko!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ivan Kuchenko!
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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
69% |
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