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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeffrey Lebowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasiliy Sobolev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lebowski comes to the cage accompanied by VHB - Freedom Fighter. Sobolev has chosen Ya kuplu tebe dom as his entrance music. 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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280 lbs
19 - 10 - 0 |
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265 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeffrey Lebowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vasiliy Sobolev!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lebowski lunges at Sobolev with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sobolev's hand.
Lebowski slaps away a takedown attempt from Sobolev, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lebowski goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Vasiliy Sobolev has been cut.
Lebowski cracks Sobolev with an open hand slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sobolev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sobolev throws a jab when Lebowski was well out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lebowski.
Sobolev throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Sobolev finds it's way through Lebowski's defenses.
Lebowski scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lebowski bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sobolev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sobolev fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lebowski to the ground. Sobolev is now in Lebowski's guard.
Sobolev looks winded!
Lebowski seems keen to control Sobolev's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lebowski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sobolev throwing strikes but missing.
Lebowski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sobolev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sobolev throws a big right hand that misses.
Lebowski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sobolev prevents Lebowski from getting back to his feet.
Sobolev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lebowski is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sobolev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sobolev cracks Lebowski with a solid left hand.
Sobolev postures up and lands a big shot to Lebowski's brow.
Lebowski has his foot on Sobolev's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sobolev works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobolev throws a big elbow that misses.
Lebowski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sobolev is working Lebowski over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sobolev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sobolev trying to control the position from guard on top but Lebowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sobolev cracks Lebowski with a solid left hand.
Sobolev lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sobolev throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lebowski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lebowski trying to keep a closed guard but Sobolev is proving a slippery customer.
Sobolev throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sobolev scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobolev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sobolev distracts Lebowski with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sobolev's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lebowski is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sobolev landing some decent shots from guard.
Lebowski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lebowski controlling Sobolev's posture.
Sobolev throwing strikes but missing.
Sobolev throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobolev lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sobolev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lebowski controlling the position.
Sobolev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sobolev's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sobolev's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sobolev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sobolev lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sobolev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lebowski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sobolev's guard.
Lebowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Sobolev is retaining full guard.
Lebowski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lebowski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lebowski stopping the sweep attempt from Sobolev.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasiliy Sobolev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vasiliy Sobolev's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sobolev shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lebowski pinned against the cage. Lebowski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sobolev lands a jab to the head.
Lebowski looks to land a body kick but Sobolev moved away.
Lebowski digs a good body shot into Sobolev's ribs.
Sobolev fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lebowski avoids it really well and circles away.
Lebowski lands with a kick to the temple. Sobolev shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
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!
Lebowski swings for the body but Sobolev moves out of range.
Sobolev misses with a few strikes there.
Lebowski swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sobolev counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sobolev scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobolev throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lebowski wants to get back to full guard.
Lebowski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sobolev.
Sobolev seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lebowski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sobolev not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sobolev is nestled in close to Lebowski, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sobolev misses with a head shot. Lebowski uses the momentum to regain guard.
Sobolev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sobolev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sobolev stopping the sweep attempt from Lebowski.
Sobolev with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobolev is working Lebowski over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sobolev throwing strikes from guard but Lebowski blocks nicely.
Lebowski is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sobolev throws a big elbow that misses.
Sobolev lands a couple of digs.
Lebowski wants to sweep but no luck.
Sobolev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sobolev looking to sit in guard and control but Lebowski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sobolev utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sobolev is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sobolev keeping moving, preventing Lebowski from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobolev keeping full guard, as Lebowski tries to pass.
Sobolev avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lebowski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lebowski postures up and lands a big shot to Sobolev's brow.
Lebowski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lebowski throws a strike but Sobolev rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lebowski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sobolev is working Lebowski over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobolev throws a big elbow that misses.
Sobolev throwing strikes but missing.
Lebowski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sobolev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lebowski is trying to keep Sobolev in close.
Lebowski is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sobolev is working Lebowski over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lebowski controlling Sobolev's posture.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sobolev won't allow Lebowski to get back to his feet.
Vasiliy Sobolev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sobolev landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasiliy Sobolev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vasiliy Sobolev's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Lebowski misses the target.
Sobolev gets the takedown into side control.
Sobolev scoring with punches from side control.
It looks like Jeffrey Lebowski has been cut.
Lebowski is trying to control Sobolev's posture but Sobolev avoids it.
The strikes coming from Sobolev are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Sobolev landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Sobolev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sobolev working the ground and pound.
Sobolev grinds an elbow into Lebowski's temple.
Lebowski sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lebowski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sobolev.
Sobolev 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.
Sobolev thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sobolev looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobolev throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lebowski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sobolev.
Sobolev missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sobolev thows a huge punch but Lebowski dodges it nicely.
Lebowski is refusing to be controlled, as Sobolev sits in half guard.
Sobolev thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lebowski's head.
Lebowski wants to improve his position but Sobolev is controlling well.
Lebowski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sobolev.
Lebowski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sobolev.
Lebowski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sobolev.
Sobolev throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sobolev thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lebowski's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobolev missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sobolev missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lebowski wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sobolev landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lebowski wants to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Sobolev there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sobolev working the head and body with strikes.
Sobolev seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lebowski taking some punishment here, with Sobolev in his half guard.
Lebowski moves into full guard.
Lebowski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sobolev working some strikes from top position.
Sobolev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobolev throwing strikes from guard but Lebowski blocks nicely.
Sobolev postures up in Lebowski's guard and throws a big left but Lebowski blocks it.
Sobolev is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sobolev's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sobolev with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sobolev throws a big elbow that misses.
Lebowski is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lebowski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sobolev works over Lebowski with some ground and pound from guard.
Sobolev looking to sit in guard and control but Lebowski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sobolev lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lebowski!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lebowski avoids a series of strikes thrown by Sobolev.
Sobolev lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Sobolev lands a big elbow - Lebowski is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Lebowski is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Vasiliy Sobolev!
Vasiliy Sobolev decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
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hype
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