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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Vodkastov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Slakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Vodkastov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bansuri song. Slakov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Leningrad by Leningrad Cowboys kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Ivan Slakov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Vodkastov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Slakov!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vodkastov shoots in but Slakov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vodkastov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Slakov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vodkastov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Slakov tries to avoid it but Vodkastov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Slakov to the ground. Slakov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A combination from Slakov does no damage.
Vodkastov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Slakov tries to bench press Vodkastov off him but Vodkastov keeps the position.
Vodkastov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Vodkastov is working Slakov over with some ground and pound from side control.
Slakov taking punishment in the form of punches.
Vodkastov is looking to take a break and control but Slakov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Slakov is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vodkastov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vodkastov working away.
Vodkastov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Slakov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Vodkastov kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Slakov misses with a strike from the bottom.
Slakov is looking for a sweep.
Slakov misses with an elbow from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Slakov tries to clinch but Vodkastov moves out of range.
Slakov stuffs the takedown attempt from Vodkastov. Vodkastov gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladimir Vodkastov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slakov is looking to clinch but Vodkastov is avoiding it.
Vodkastov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vodkastov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Slakov sprawls well initially but Vodkastov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vodkastov 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.
Vodkastov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Vodkastov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Still in half guard, Vodkastov seems content to control.
Vodkastov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vodkastov lands with a punch from half guard.
Slakov is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are battling for position here. Slakov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Vodkastov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vodkastov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Vodkastov is breathing heavily.
Slakov throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Slakov is looking to improve his position.
Vodkastov is working for a kimura but Slakov is defending it quite comfortably.
Vodkastov working Slakov over with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Slakov tries to kick Vodkastov off but Vodkastov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Slakov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Slakov tries to roll over but Vodkastov keeps him under control.
Vodkastov controlling the pace.
Slakov flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Vodkastov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Slakov is defending against the submission attempts here by Vodkastov.
Vodkastov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Slakov tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vodkastov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vodkastov keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Vodkastov keeps the fight on the outside.
Slakov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Vodkastov counter with a right hand.
Slakov throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Vodkastov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Slakov's guard.
Slakov tries to strike from the bottom.
Vodkastov is working Slakov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Vodkastov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Slakov is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Vodkastov wants to control from the top but Slakov keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slakov trying to control the position.
Slakov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Vodkastov dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Slakov darts in trying to clinch
and Vodkastov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ivan Slakov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vodkastov shoots in but no luck this time.
Slakov throws a hook but Vodkastov blocks it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Slakov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Slakov throws a left and a right that both miss
so Vodkastov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Slakov wants to sweep here but Vodkastov controlling him for the moment.
Slakov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vodkastov tries to free his leg and advance position but Slakov is retaining full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vodkastov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slakov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Slakov is breathing heavily.
Vodkastov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Vodkastov connects with a couple of short punches.
Slakov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vodkastov is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vodkastov lands a couple of digs.
Slakov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vodkastov with a nice head shot there.
Vodkastov lands a couple of elbows.
Vodkastov passes Slakov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Slakov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Vodkastov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Vodkastov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Slakov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slakov is trying to stand up here but Vodkastov is controlling him well.
Vodkastov wants to control but Slakov is keeping him busy.
Vodkastov working the head and body with strikes.
Slakov trying to control from the bottom.
Vodkastov trying to control from half guard but Slakov is working away.
Vladimir Vodkastov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vodkastov moves into full mount! Slakov won't be happy about that!
Vodkastov is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Slakov taking shots to the head.
Vodkastov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Vodkastov trying to control but Slakov is having none of it.
Slakov is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slakov swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
A nice elbow there by Vodkastov.
Slakov tries to lock up and control but Vodkastov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Slakov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Slakov tries to lock up and control but Vodkastov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vodkastov scoring with strikes but Slakov is staying in there.
Slakov is looking to get to half guard.
Slakov in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Vodkastov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Slakov is looking to escape.
A nice elbow there by Vodkastov.
Slakov is working to get back to half guard.
Slakov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vodkastov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Slakov throwing hammer fists to the chest of Vodkastov. What's that going to do exactly?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slakov throwing hammer fists to the chest of Vodkastov. What's that going to do exactly?
Slakov is trying desperately to improve position.
Vodkastov is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Vodkastov tries to control but Slakov wriggling away.
Vodkastov has control of Slakov's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Slakov regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Slakov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Slakov in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Slakov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Vodkastov working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slakov is looking to improve his position but Vodkastov isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Vodkastov dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Vodkastov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Slakov is fending him off so far but Vodkastov persists. Nope, Slakov circles away and we're back to standing.
Vodkastov avoids a kick to the body.
Slakov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Vodkastov counters with a nice uppercut.
Vodkastov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Slakov throws a combination. Vodkastov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Vladimir Vodkastov has been cut.
Slakov throws a combination that misses
and Vodkastov counters with a takedown into side control.
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!
Vodkastov lands some shots froms side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vodkastov trying to control the position but Slakov is working away.
Vodkastov lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vodkastov moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Slakov takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Vodkastov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Slakov can do to turn this around?
Slakov is trying to improve his position.
Vodkastov moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The ground and pound from Vodkastov seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Slakov is looking for a sweep.
Vodkastov cracks Slakov with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Slakov tries to bench press Vodkastov off him but Vodkastov keeps the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Slakov wants to clinch
and Vodkastov counters with a single leg into guard. Slakov didn't expect that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vodkastov works over Slakov with some ground and pound from guard.
Vodkastov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Vodkastov preventing the sweep.
Slakov keeping moving, preventing Vodkastov from controlling successfully.
Vodkastov works over Slakov with some ground and pound from guard.
Vodkastov preventing the sweep.
Slakov keeping full guard, as Vodkastov tries to pass.
Slakov keeping moving, preventing Vodkastov from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Slakov shoots in and bounces Vodkastov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Vodkastov working for submissions but it's allowed Slakov to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slakov trying to control from half guard but Vodkastov is working away.
Vodkastov throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Slakov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Slakov wants to pass to mount but Vodkastov is defending the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vodkastov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vodkastov is on top in guard.
Vodkastov lands a couple of elbows.
Slakov wants to stand and escape but Vodkastov is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Vodkastov chips away with some ground and pound.
Slakov manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Vodkastov tries to hold on but Slakov postures up.
Slakov prevents Vodkastov from getting the reversal.
Vodkastov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Vodkastov is looking to improve his position but Slakov isn't that keen on the idea.
Slakov raining down shots from the mount!
Vodkastov can't escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slakov cracks Vodkastov with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Vodkastov taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Vodkastov clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Vodkastov's cut.
That's time! Vodkastov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Slakov looks to land a right hand but Vodkastov moved out of range.
Vodkastov lands a really nice looking cross but Slakov seems unphased.
Slakov misses with a hook.
Vodkastov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Vodkastov counters with a single leg into guard. Slakov didn't expect that.
Slakov keeping moving, preventing Vodkastov from controlling successfully.
Vodkastov stands up over Slakov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Slakov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Vodkastov stopping the sweep attempt from Slakov.
Vodkastov trying to control the position from guard on top but Slakov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slakov has momentary wrist control but Vodkastov slips an elbow through the middle.
Slakov had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Vodkastov is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Slakov Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Vodkastov's back instead.
Vodkastov turns into Slakov and is now in his guard.
Slakov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Slakov scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vodkastov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Slakov counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Vodkastov!
Slakov lands with some strikes.
Slakov avoids the attempt from Vodkastov to control.
Slakov prevents Vodkastov from getting the reversal.
Slakov pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vodkastov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Slakov is landing with some decent strikes but Vodkastov is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Vodkastov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Slakov avoids the attempt from Vodkastov to control.
Slakov has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Vodkastov's face.
Vodkastov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Slakov lands a heavy elbow.
Slakov tries to control but Vodkastov wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vodkastov wants to hold on but Slakov pushes him away.
Slakov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Slakov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vodkastov is looking to escape.
Vodkastov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vodkastov is bucking up trying to escape but Slakov cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Slakov wants to control the pace but Vodkastov is squirming around nicely.
Vodkastov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Vodkastov is looking to get to half guard.
Slakov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Vodkastov regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Vodkastov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Slakov postures up in Vodkastov's guard and throws a big left but Vodkastov blocks it.
Vodkastov striking off his back.
Vodkastov pulls Slakov in close to prevent any damage.
Vodkastov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Slakov's guard.
Vodkastov wants to control from the top but Slakov keeps moving.
Vodkastov preventing the sweep.
Vodkastov lands a couple of elbows.
Vodkastov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vodkastov trying to control but Slakov is working from the bottom.
Slakov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Vodkastov had his way with Ivan Slakov in that round.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Vodkastov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Slakov throws a combination that misses
and Vodkastov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Slakov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Slakov throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Vodkastov wants to control from the top but Slakov keeps moving.
Slakov tries to strike from the bottom.
Slakov throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Vodkastov trying to control but Slakov is working from the bottom.
Vodkastov won't allow Slakov to sweep him here.
Slakov can't keep his opponent in guard - Vodkastov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Vodkastov controlling the action here.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Vodkastov is keen to just control but Slakov is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slakov wants to control but Vodkastov is keeping busy.
Vodkastov is trying for a kimura here. Slakov looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Vodkastov wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Vladimir Vodkastov!
Vladimir Vodkastov retains his super heavyweight title!
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