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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonid Spartak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian MaClester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ian MaClester looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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225 cm
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302 lbs
5 - 11 - 0 |
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225 cm
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300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leonid Spartak! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ian MaClester! The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! MaClester gets the takedown into side control. MaClester looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight! We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. MaClester is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Spartak has escaped the position, nice work there. Spartak tries to get back to half guard but can't. Spartak explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! Spartak scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Spartak trying to control the pace. Spartak postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for MaClester to stand up. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Spartak blocks the body kick.
Spartak fails to land with a series of punches.
Spartak shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. MaClester is trying to defend but Spartak finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's one minute gone in the round. Spartak is thwarting MaClester's attempts to control the position. Spartak wants to work for an arm triangle but MaClester is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Spartak looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks MaClester with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Spartak wants to pass the guard but MaClester is defending well. Well, if Spartak is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Spartak is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round. MaClester wants to hold on but Spartak pushes him away. Spartak controlling the position easily from mount. Spartak trying to control but MaClester is having none of it. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. The referee warns MaClester that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Spartak controlling his opponent. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Spartak raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Spartak cracks MaClester with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Spartak with a couple of short strikes. MaClester is trying desperately to improve position. Spartak looking to control and managing it successfully. Spartak lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The referee warns MaClester that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action! Spartak looking to control and managing it successfully. Spartak lands a big shot there that rocks MaClester but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Spartak wants to control the pace but MaClester is squirming around nicely. BOOM! Spartak connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Spartak looking to control and managing it successfully. MaClester defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Spartak. The referee warns MaClester that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Spartak controlling his opponent. Spartak looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonid Spartak dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
MaClester avoids the body shot from Spartak.
MaClester slaps away a takedown attempt from Spartak, before circling back to the center of the mat. MaClester looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Spartak is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Spartak has his hands on MaClester's head, controlling the position. Spartak had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. MaClester defends it easily. MaClester is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Spartak working a defensive guard here.
Spartak working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. MaClester doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. MaClester manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Spartak keeping full guard, as MaClester tries to pass. Spartak kicks MaClester off and gets to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Spartak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MaClester fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Spartak sprawls well initially but MaClester persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Spartak is refusing to be controlled, as MaClester sits in half guard. MaClester is thwarting Spartak's attempts to control the position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. MaClester trying to control from half guard but Spartak is working away. Spartak scores with a few weak punches. Spartak makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Excellent takedown into side control there by Spartak. MaClester is letting Spartak control him for a moment. Spartak decides to stand up, so the ref orders MaClester to his feet. Spartak throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Spartak has closed the distance and engaged MaClester in a clinch.
MaClester stops a takedown attempt from Spartak.
MaClester escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spartak wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Spartak shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. MaClester is trying to defend but Spartak finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. MaClester is looking to control Spartak's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can MaClester avoid being mounted? Spartak stands up out of the half guard. Spartak closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Spartak lands in his opponent's guard. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Spartak advances to half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonid Spartak dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
MaClester lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Spartak gets a takedown into half guard. Spartak lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Spartak decides to stand up. Spartak shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. MaClester defends it nicely. Spartak dives in and scores a takedown into MaClester's guard. MaClester trying to keep a closed guard but Spartak is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round. Spartak trying to control but MaClester is working from the bottom. Spartak has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Spartak is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. MaClester is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Spartak is controlling him. Leonid Spartak overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Spartak looking to pass the guard. MaClester keeping moving, preventing Spartak from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Leonid Spartak just wasn't active enough. Spartak misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Spartak shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. MaClester defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Spartak. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonid Spartak. That's going to take a lot out of him. MaClester throws a head kick that misses. Spartak shoots in for a takedown but MaClester shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. MaClester shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. MaClester is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Spartak manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Spartak working for a triangle but MaClester defends it easily.
MaClester won't allow Spartak to sweep him here. MaClester trying to control the position from guard on top but Spartak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. MaClester postures up in Spartak's guard and throws a big left but Spartak blocks it. MaClester trying to control the position from guard on top but Spartak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Spartak not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Spartak on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Spartak tries to get out of the position. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. MaClester wants to stand but Spartak is controlling his posture from full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Spartak shoots in and gets a takedown into MaClester's guard. Ian MaClester has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Leonid Spartak is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Spartak engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that's the end of the fight! Leonid Spartak showed his dominance in that final round. Well Spartak 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27 Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27 Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonid Spartak!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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