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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Valdimir Sokolov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Jyllendael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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265 lbs
2 - 5 - 0 |
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239 lbs
0 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Valdimir Sokolov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Jyllendael!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jyllendael misses with a takedown attempt - Sokolov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jyllendael moves into the clinch successfully.
Jyllendael taking a breather.
Sokolov has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Jyllendael is trying to keep an underhook but Sokolov manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sokolov lands strikes from half guard.
Sokolov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jyllendael knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sokolov is working hard here to advance position.
Sokolov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sokolov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sokolov drops an elbow to the side of Jyllendael's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jyllendael is looking to improve his position.
Jyllendael blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sokolov.
Jyllendael wants to get back to his feet.
Jyllendael is trying to maintain the position but Sokolov is very close to passing his half guard.
Sokolov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jyllendael with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokolov is thwarting Jyllendael's attempts to control the position.
Sokolov thows a huge punch but Jyllendael dodges it nicely.
Jyllendael is controlling Sokolov's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Jyllendael tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jyllendael is trying to stand.
Jyllendael on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sokolov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sokolov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sokolov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jyllendael on the ground.
Sokolov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jyllendael tries to kick Sokolov off but Sokolov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jyllendael looks winded!
Sokolov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sokolov prevents Jyllendael from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sokolov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sokolov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sokolov working the head and body with strikes.
Sokolov wants to pass the guard but Jyllendael is defending well.
Sokolov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sokolov is nestled in close to Jyllendael, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sokolov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sokolov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sokolov drops an elbow to the side of Jyllendael's head.
Jyllendael looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sokolov works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokolov raining down shots from the mount!
Jyllendael in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
It looks like Jake Jyllendael has been cut.
Sokolov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sokolov 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!
Jyllendael is bucking up trying to escape but Sokolov cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jyllendael is rocked!
Sokolov raining down hammerfists from mount.
Jyllendael is still in real trouble! Can Sokolov finish him?
Jyllendael is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jyllendael seems to have recovered his senses.
Sokolov is landing with some decent strikes but Jyllendael is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That has opened up Jake Jyllendael's cut even more.
Sokolov cracks Jyllendael with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Valdimir Sokolov!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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