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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lakat Koljenovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcin Kisiel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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204 cm
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265 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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191 cm
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240 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lakat Koljenovich! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcin Kisiel! The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Dmitry Maklakov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kisiel feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Koljenovich preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Kisiel drops back looking for a leg! Koljenovich is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Koljenovich manages to kick Kisiel off! Kisiel jumps back into Koljenovich's guard. Koljenovich is trying to control the position but Kisiel postures up. Koljenovich wants to sweep here but Kisiel controlling him for the moment. Koljenovich trying to keep a closed guard but Kisiel is proving a slippery customer.
Kisiel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Koljenovich swivels though and keeps the full guard. Kisiel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Kisiel wants to control from the top but Koljenovich keeps moving. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Kisiel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Koljenovich is looking for a triangle but Kisiel pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kisiel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Kisiel drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kisiel jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Koljenovich manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Koljenovich punching from mount but Kisiel doing a good job of avoiding damage. Kisiel tries to lock up and control but Koljenovich gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Kisiel is looking to improve his position but Koljenovich isn't that keen on the idea. Kisiel wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Koljenovich.
Kisiel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Koljenovich sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Koljenovich looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Koljenovich 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.
Kisiel is looking to get to half guard. Koljenovich 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.
Kisiel is desperately trying to improve his position but Koljenovich has a good base and remains in mount. Kisiel wants to hold on but Koljenovich pushes him away. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kisiel is looking to get to half guard. Koljenovich avoids the attempt from Kisiel to control. Koljenovich throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Koljenovich looking to ground and pound but Kisiel is blocking nicely. Koljenovich working for a guillotine from mount but Kisiel is in no mood to give up. Koljenovich will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. A nice elbow there by Koljenovich. Koljenovich looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet. Kisiel can't escape the position.
Koljenovich wants to control the pace but Kisiel is squirming around nicely. Kisiel wants to hold on but Koljenovich pushes him away. Koljenovich looking to control but Kisiel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Koljenovich content just to control the position here. Kisiel really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Koljenovich wants to control the pace but Kisiel is squirming around nicely. Kisiel regains half guard. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Kisiel is looking to escape.
We're going to have a standup here because Lakat Koljenovich wasn't active enough for the referee's liking. Kisiel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Marcin Kisiel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Koljenovich steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kisiel. Kisiel closes the distance and clinches up with Koljenovich, looking for a takedown. Kisiel pushes Koljenovich against the ropes but Koljenovich circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Kisiel fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Kisiel looks gassed! Koljenovich shoots in for a takedown but Kisiel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Kisiel misses with a two punch combination.
Kisiel keeps the fight on the outside. Koljenovich tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kisiel swats him away and circles back towards the center. Koljenovich stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Koljenovich wants it to stay on the feet. Lakat Koljenovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcin Kisiel. Koljenovich is looking to clinch but Kisiel is avoiding it.
Koljenovich moves in looking to clinch but Kisiel pushes him off. Koljenovich wants to clinch up but Kisiel keeps it at a distance. Koljenovich is looking to clinch. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kisiel is defended easily by Koljenovich. Koljenovich clinches. Kisiel drops down looking for an ankle pick but Koljenovich pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kisiel throws an off balance right hand
and Koljenovich finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. Kisiel gets tackled into the ropes by Koljenovich. Koljenovich maintains the clinch. Kisiel letting Koljenovich take a breather here. Koljenovich lands a right hand.
That's six minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Koljenovich manages to break the clinch.
Koljenovich clinches. Koljenovich lands a body shot. Koljenovich landing knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Koljenovich obliges. Koljenovich is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Koljenovich lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kisiel backwards. Koljenovich lands a nice knee to the body. Koljenovich gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Koljenovich unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kisiel lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Koljenovich is pushing Kisiel up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Koljenovich breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Koljenovich doesn't manage to clinch there - Kisiel circles away.
Koljenovich tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kisiel swats him away and circles back towards the center. Koljenovich tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kisiel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Koljenovich doesn't manage to clinch there - Kisiel circles away.
Kisiel swings for the body but Koljenovich moves out of range.
Koljenovich lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kisiel will feel that in the morning. Kisiel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Koljenovich tries to clinch but Kisiel is having none of it. Kisiel tries to keep at a distance but Koljenovich has taken the fight into the clinch. Koljenovich breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Koljenovich lands a high kick!
Koljenovich has Kisiel up against the ropes in a clinch.
Koljenovich scores with a hook to the body. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kisiel takes a knee to the side of the body. Kisiel is looking to take this one to the mat. Koljenovich stalling.
Koljenovich is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kisiel is keeping busy. Koljenovich scores a nice knee to the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Koljenovich has Kisiel pushed against the ropes. Koljenovich lands a nice knee to the body. Kisiel takes a knee to the side of the body. Koljenovich using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Koljenovich scores with a knee to the head.
Koljenovich landing knees to the head.
Nice elbow from Koljenovich. Koljenovich's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Koljenovich fails in his attempt to clinch. Koljenovich clinches. Koljenovich prevents the takedown attempt.
Koljenovich jumps guard and drags Kisiel to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Kisiel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Koljenovich is keeping the position for now. Kisiel wants to stand and escape but instead Koljenovich has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. Koljenovich trying to control the position from guard on top but Kisiel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Kisiel looking for subs off his back but Koljenovich has passed one foot through into half guard.
Kisiel looks like he's trying to stand up.
Koljenovich stands up out of the half guard. Kisiel misses with a takedown attempt - Koljenovich sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Koljenovich shoots in looking for a takedown but Kisiel manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Koljenovich's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Koljenovich avoids the body shot from Kisiel.
The fight stays on the outside here - Koljenovich looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Koljenovich fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lakat Koljenovich dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kisiel fails with the takedown. Kisiel throws a right hand that Koljenovich ducks under and follows up with a left that Koljenovich also avoids with ease. Koljenovich throws a front kick that sends Kisiel stumbling back into the ropes. A good leg kick by Koljenovich. Koljenovich pushes Kisiel up against the ropes in a clinch. Kisiel takes an elbow to the temple. Lakat Koljenovich has scored more points in the clinch so far. Koljenovich jumps into guard, dragging Kisiel to the mat.
Koljenovich looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Koljenovich looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kisiel is one step ahead there. Kisiel is looking to advance position but Koljenovich has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Kisiel is breathing heavily. Koljenovich looking to ground and pound but Kisiel is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Koljenovich throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. Koljenovich throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Koljenovich is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kisiel can do to turn this around? Koljenovich looking to secure an arm triangle but Kisiel defends it well. Koljenovich controlling the pace for now. Kisiel tries to get back to half guard but can't. Koljenovich working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. Koljenovich prevents Kisiel from getting the reversal. Koljenovich controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kisiel avoids a series of strikes thrown by Koljenovich.
Kisiel blocking the ground and pound. Kisiel is trying to get back to his feet but can't. Poor strikes thrown by Koljenovich there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Koljenovich looking to control and managing it successfully. Kisiel is trying to stand up. Lakat Koljenovich overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Koljenovich with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Koljenovich sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. This has been an exciting period of action! Koljenovich has hold of Kisiel's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kisiel manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kisiel working to try and regain half guard.
Koljenovich takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Koljenovich sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it! Kisiel is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kisiel regains half guard. Koljenovich decides to stand up. Koljenovich is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Lakat Koljenovich is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Koljenovich clinches up against the ropes. Koljenovich gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kisiel.
Koljenovich lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Koljenovich landing knees to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Koljenovich. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Koljenovich's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Koljenovich using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Koljenovich using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Koljenovich lands an elbow inside that Kisiel shrugs off. The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows. Koljenovich putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kisiel in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Koljenovich manages to break the clinch.
Kisiel just misses with a punch to the body.
Koljenovich feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kisiels jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Koljenovich tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Kisiel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Koljenovich wants to clinch. Kisiel throws a big shot that misses. The fight stays on the outside here - Koljenovich looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Koljenovich tries to clinch up. Kisiel shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Koljenovich defends it nicely. Lakat Koljenovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcin Kisiel. Koljenovich is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Koljenovich tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kisiel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Koljenovich is looking to clinch. Koljenovich fails in his attempt to clinch. Kisiel stuffs the takedown. Koljenovich blocks a jab. Kisiel shoots in for a double leg but Koljenovich sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Kisiel looks for a takedown but Koljenovich sprawls well. Kisiel fails with a takedown attempt. Koljenovich clinches up with Kisiel and pushes him back against the ropes. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Koljenovich utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Koljenovich lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Koljenovich crunches a lovely knee into Kisiel's ribcage. Koljenovich lands a nice knee to the body. Koljenovich is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Koljenovich pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Koljenovich doesn't manage to clinch there - Kisiel circles away.
Koljenovich tries to clinch but Kisiel moves out of range. Koljenovich takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Koljenovich moves into the clinch successfully.
Koljenovich throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kisiels head. Koljenovich creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kisiel's defenses. Koljenovich lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. A battle for position here, against the ropes. Koljenovich manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Koljenovich successfully pulls guard.
Koljenovich is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kisiel defends well. Kisiel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Koljenovich is keeping the position for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Koljenovich manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Koljenovich throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Kisiel because Koljenovich loaded up on that one. Koljenovich trying to control but Kisiel is having none of it. Koljenovich 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Koljenovich unloads with some shots from mount but Kisiel bucks and avoids them well.
Kisiel blocking the ground and pound. Koljenovich looking to ground and pound but Kisiel is blocking nicely.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Koljenovich controlling from mount. Kisiel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Koljenovich prevents Kisiel from getting the reversal. Kisiel is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Kisiel wants to get back to his feet.
Kisiel blocking the ground and pound. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Poor strikes thrown by Koljenovich there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Koljenovich looking to finish with strikes here!
Koljenovich wants to control the pace but Kisiel is squirming around nicely.
And that's the end of the fight! Lakat Koljenovich showed his dominance in that final round. Well Koljenovich has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Lakat Koljenovich! Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Lakat Koljenovich! Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Lakat Koljenovich!
Lakat Koljenovich wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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pop
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