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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bjj Spar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oleg Kravichenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oleg Kravichenko is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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170 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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180 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
Knockout power |
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bjj Spar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oleg Kravichenko!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spar tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Kravichenko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Spar slips a straight right by Kravichenko.
Spar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Spar clinches.
Spar really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kravichenko tightens his grip and picks Spar up, before dumping him to the ground. Spar manages to land in guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Spar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kravichenko controlling from the top position.
Spar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kravichenko looks like he's trying to stand up.
Spar is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Spar is working for a submission of some sort.
Spar is trying to control. Kravichenko wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kravichenko wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spar is pressing down on Kravichenko's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kravichenko is holding on for now.
Spar is working for a submission of some sort.
Spar is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kravichenko tries to kick Spar off but Spar keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Spar is trying to work for a kimura but Kravichenko is defending well.
Kravichenko pushes Spar off looking to stand but Spar dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spar seems to be working for a kimura but Kravichenko defends the submission attempt.
Kravichenko looks like he's trying to stand up.
Spar is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kravichenko is just riding it out for now. Spar eventually gives up the hold.
Spar is working for a kimura but Kravichenko is defending it quite comfortably.
Spar is breathing heavily.
Kravichenko is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kravichenko is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Spar trying to control the action but Kravichenko is working from the bottom.
Spar is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Spar is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kravichenko wants to get back to his feet.
Spar trying to advance position but Kravichenko counters by regaining guard.
Spar tries to free his leg and advance position but Kravichenko is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bjj Spar dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Spar slips a jab from Kravichenko.
Kravichenko swats away the attempt to clinch by Spar.
Kravichenko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Spar counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kravichenko has clasped his hands together around Spar's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Spar is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kravichenko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Spar keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kravichenko scores with punches from side control.
Kravichenko is looking to take a break and control but Spar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kravichenko in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Spar is looking to reverse the position.
Kravichenko trying to control the action but Spar is working from the bottom.
Kravichenko creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Spar is looking to reverse the position.
Kravichenko controls the position.
Spar is looking to regain half guard here but Kravichenko keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kravichenko controlling the position from side mount.
Spar struggling a bit here.
Kravichenko is looking to take a break and control but Spar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kravichenko might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Spar kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kravichenko controls the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Oleg Kravichenko was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Spar is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spar tries to clinch there but Kravichenko circles away.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Kravichenko shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Spar gets back to full guard.
Kravichenko wants to control from the top but Spar keeps moving.
Kravichenko trying to stand up but can't free himself from Spar's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spar working for a triangle but Kravichenko defends it easily.
Spar keeping moving, preventing Kravichenko from controlling successfully.
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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Oleg Kravichenko has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kravichenko throws out a loose jab but Spar uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oleg Kravichenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Spar tries to clinch but Kravichenko moves out of range.
Kravichenko shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kravichenko was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Spar taking shots to the head.
Spar wants to hold on but Kravichenko pushes him away.
Kravichenko trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kravichenko looking to control and managing it successfully.
Spar working to try and regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spar wants to control but Kravichenko is having none of it.
Spar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kravichenko landing strikes from the mount and Spar is in trouble!
Spar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kravichenko looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kravichenko lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Spar hang on?
Spar is looking to improve his position but Kravichenko isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kravichenko cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kravichenko controlling from mount.
Kravichenko putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kravichenko is in the full mount, landing strikes.
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!
Spar is desperately trying to improve his position but Kravichenko has a good base and remains in mount.
Kravichenko content just to control the position here.
Spar really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spar is squirming around, avoiding Kravichenko's attempts to control the action.
Kravichenko controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kravichenko looking to control but Spar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kravichenko cracks Spar with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Spar is looking to improve his position but Kravichenko isn't that keen on the idea.
Kravichenko has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Spar's face.
Spar tries to reverse the position but Kravichenko maintains control.
Kravichenko lands with some strikes.
Spar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kravichenko lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kravichenko controlling the pace for now.
Spar tries to reverse the position but Kravichenko maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kravichenko punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kravichenko controlling his opponent.
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!
Spar is trying desperately to improve position.
Kravichenko wants to control the pace but Spar is squirming around nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kravichenko controlling from mount.
Spar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oleg Kravichenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kravichenko 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oleg Kravichenko!
Oleg Kravichenko was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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