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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Ololoshenkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Christopher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ololoshenkov comes to the cage accompanied by Vse idet po planu. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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216 lbs
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205 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Igor Ololoshenkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bryan Christopher!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christopher closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ololoshenkov circles away.
Christopher slips under a jab.
Christopher shoots for a takedown but Ololoshenkov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ololoshenkov swinging wildly here.
Ololoshenkov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Igor Ololoshenkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryan Christopher.
Christopher shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Christopher showed some decent athleticism there.
Ololoshenkov taking some punishment here, with Christopher in his half guard.
Ololoshenkov is not content to let Christopher control the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Christopher in particular looking to stall.
Christopher has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Christopher not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Christopher seems content to control.
Ololoshenkov wants to get back to full guard but Christopher has mounted him!
Christopher prevents Ololoshenkov from getting the reversal.
Christopher controlling the position easily from mount.
Ololoshenkov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ololoshenkov tries to get out of the position.
Christopher pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ololoshenkov holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Christopher tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Christopher can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ololoshenkov is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christopher takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Christopher misses with a head shot.
Christopher throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ololoshenkov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Christopher tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ololoshenkov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ololoshenkov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ololoshenkov is looking to get to half guard.
Christopher can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ololoshenkov is looking to escape.
Christopher looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Christopher has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Ololoshenkov tries to lock up and control but Christopher gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ololoshenkov is desperately trying to improve his position but Christopher has a good base and remains in mount.
Ololoshenkov blocking the ground and pound.
Christopher misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ololoshenkov wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Christopher.
Ololoshenkov wants to hold on but Christopher pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Christopher dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Christopher is defended easily by Ololoshenkov.
Bryan Christopher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Christopher fails with a takedown attempt.
Ololoshenkov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ololoshenkov blocks a head kick by Christopher.
Christopher is looking to clinch.
Christopher scores with a head kick. Ololoshenkov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Christopher.
Igor Ololoshenkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryan Christopher.
Christopher takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Christopher doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Christopher tries to keep at a distance but Ololoshenkov has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ololoshenkov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Christopher is defending well for now.
Ololoshenkov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ololoshenkov blocks an elbow strike from Christopher.
Ololoshenkov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Christopher drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ololoshenkov blocks an elbow strike from Christopher.
Christopher lands a knee to the head.
Ololoshenkov is pressed up against the cage. Christopher has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ololoshenkov down to the mat. Ololoshenkov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ololoshenkov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Christopher.
Christopher tries to clinch up
and Ololoshenkov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Christopher is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ololoshenkov closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Christopher! Ololoshenkov dives in looking to finish! Christopher is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Igor Ololoshenkov!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Igor Ololoshenkov made sure he mentioned Steel Penn's Skin Shop *laundry 93%, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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