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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcel Sanko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Koslovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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190 cm
21
260 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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194 cm
25
235 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marcel Sanko! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vladimir Koslovski! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sanko stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sanko wants it to stay on the feet. Sanko stuffs the takedown attempt from Koslovski. Koslovski gets slowly back to his feet. Sanko leaves Koslovski with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Marcel Sanko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Koslovski. Sanko shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sanko showed some decent athleticism there. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Sanko is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's one minute gone in the round. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Sanko prevents Koslovski from improving his position. Koslovski is trying to control but can't.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Marcel Sanko. Koslovski with a lazy takedown attempt and Sanko counters with a nice double leg into side control. Koslovski won't be happy with that. Sanko trying to control the position but Koslovski is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sanko is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Koslovski is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. Sanko could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Sanko stands up and beckons Koslovski to his feet. Excellent takedown into side control there by Koslovski. Sanko regains half guard, as Koslovski was trying to land strikes. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Koslovski throwing shots but Sanko is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Koslovski works his foot free and advances to mount. Koslovski swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Sanko is now in Koslovski's guard. A big mistake from Koslovski there, giving up the dominant position! Koslovski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sanko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sanko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Koslovski looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Sanko gets to his feet - Koslovski follows without any prompting. Sanko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Koslovski throws a sloppy head kick and Sanko moves out of range easily. Koslovski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Nice sprawl there from Koslovski as Sanko shoots in. The fight moves into the clinch position. Koslovski lands with a short head shot on the inside. Sanko drops down looking for an ankle pick but Koslovski pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcel Sanko dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sanko shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Sanko takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Sanko wants to pass the guard but Koslovski is defending well. Koslovski tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. Sanko passes to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sanko tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Koslovski wants to control but Sanko postures up. Sanko has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. Koslovski looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Koslovski is trying to work for a kimura but Sanko is defending well.
Koslovski is breathing heavily. Koslovski tries to stand but his arm is trapped. Koslovski trying to control the action but Sanko is working from the bottom. Sanko looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sanko is refusing to be controlled, as Koslovski sits in half guard. Koslovski decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. Koslovski gets a takedown into half guard. Koslovski stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sanko throws a nice looking combination but Koslovski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Sanko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Koslovski. Sanko shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Koslovski defends it nicely. Sanko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Koslovski shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Koslovski showed some decent athleticism there. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Koslovski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Sanko doesn't succeed with the takedown and Koslovski counters with a nice double leg into guard. Koslovski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanko is keeping the position for now. Koslovski wants to control from the top but Sanko keeps moving. Sanko is looking to stand up but Koslovski isn't so interested in that idea. Koslovski looking to sit in guard and control but Sanko gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Koslovski keeping moving, preventing Sanko from controlling successfully. Koslovski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sanko's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Koslovski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sanko can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Koslovski keeping moving, preventing Sanko from controlling successfully. Sanko sitting in guard, not really doing much. Sanko is looking to work some ground and pound but Koslovski has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sanko trying to control but Koslovski is working from the bottom. Koslovski manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Koslovski throwing strikes here but Sanko is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Sanko wants to get back to his feet.
Sanko tries to hold on but Koslovski postures up.
That's four 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. Koslovski landing strikes from the mount. Koslovski tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Sanko's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Koslovski fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Koslovski wants to control the pace but Sanko is squirming around nicely.
And that's the end of the fight! Vladimir Koslovski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Koslovski has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29 Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29 Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Koslovski!
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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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RATING
38% |
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