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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Head Coach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sasha Solzhenitsyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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165 lbs
13 - 10 - 2 |
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165 lbs
10 - 10 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 2, fighting out of London, Head Coach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Sasha Solzhenitsyn!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Sergei Dronov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Solzhenitsyn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Coach throws a combination that misses
and Solzhenitsyn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Head Coach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coach blocks a head kick by Solzhenitsyn.
Solzhenitsyn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Coach appears to be looking for a big counter.
Coach moves out of range as Solzhenitsyn strikes.
Solzhenitsyn misses with a kick to the body.
Solzhenitsyn slips a jab and a cross from Coach.
Solzhenitsyn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Coach swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've been told by Coach's head coaches at English Top Team - THE Hybrid Gym (11 ELITE ) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solzhenitsyn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A head kick by Coach misses
and Solzhenitsyn counters with a left and a right that stings Coach.
Solzhenitsyn on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Solzhenitsyn throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Coach misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Solzhenitsyn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Coach dips to his left and cracks Solzhenitsyn with an uppercut!
Coach tries to clinch but Solzhenitsyn is having none of it.
Solzhenitsyn is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Coach with a body shot.
Coach lands with a cross.
Coach scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Coach takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Solzhenitsyn throws a head kick that Coach semi-blocks.
Coach scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coach lands with an uppercut that bounces Solzhenitsyn off the cage and back into range.
Coach lands with a hook. Solzhenitsyn tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Coach cracks Solzhenitsyn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coach lands the left hand.
Coach misses with a head kick.
Coach falls off balance throwing a combination
and Solzhenitsyn counters with a slapping leg kick.
Solzhenitsyn throws a jab but it's blocked by Coach.
Solzhenitsyn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coach.
Coach scores a nice knee to the body.
Coach blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Solzhenitsyn misses with some punches.
Coach tries for a takedown. No joy.
Coach takes a shot to the head.
Coach is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coach effectively controlling the action here.
Coach scores with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Solzhenitsyn.
Solzhenitsyn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Coach blocks an uppercut.
Solzhenitsyn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Coach tries to stall but Solzhenitsyn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Solzhenitsyn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Coach backwards.
Coach's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Solzhenitsyn manages to break the clinch.
Coach connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Coach cracks Solzhenitsyn with a right hand to the side of the head.
Coach is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Coach misses the target.
Solzhenitsyn throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solzhenitsyn moves away from the strike by Coach.
Coach takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coach checks the leg kick nicely there.
Coach swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Solzhenitsyn walks into a left hand.
Solzhenitsyn throws a shot to the body.
Coach scores with a punch to the head.
Coach moves out of range of the strikes.
Solzhenitsyn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Coach.
Coach scores with a nice right hand.
Solzhenitsyn has closed the distance and engaged Coach in a clinch.
Solzhenitsyn throws a punch but it's blocked by Coach.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Head Coach will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The fighters circling - Coach throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Coach shoots for a takedown but Solzhenitsyn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Solzhenitsyn misses with a hook to the body
enabling Coach to counter with a crisp jab.
Coach jabs at Solzhenitsyn's body.
Coach connects with a jab.
Solzhenitsyn closes the distance and pushes Coach back into the cage.
Coach takes a shot to the head.
Coach throws a knee to the head but misses.
Solzhenitsyn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solzhenitsyn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Coach has him pressed against the cage.
Solzhenitsyn misses with a punch to the body.
Solzhenitsyn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Solzhenitsyn lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Solzhenitsyn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Solzhenitsyn.
Solzhenitsyn has a couple of punches blocked by Coach.
Solzhenitsyn lands a shoulder strike.
Coach blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Coach blocks a body shot from Solzhenitsyn.
A right hand to the body from Solzhenitsyn.
Solzhenitsyn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sasha Solzhenitsyn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Solzhenitsyn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Solzhenitsyn.
Coach works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Coach loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Coach stops Solzhenitsyn from standing up.
Solzhenitsyn manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Solzhenitsyn working aggressively here.
Solzhenitsyn lands a body shot.
Coach leaning against his opponent.
Coach lands an elbow just above Solzhenitsyn 's eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solzhenitsyn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Solzhenitsyn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Solzhenitsyn has a couple of punches blocked by Coach.
Coach is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Solzhenitsyn is defending well.
Solzhenitsyn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Solzhenitsyn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Coach backwards.
Coach being controlled against the cage.
Coach manages to break the clinch.
Solzhenitsyn swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Coach closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Solzhenitsyn did well to prevent Coach getting side control.
Coach is trying to control. Solzhenitsyn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Solzhenitsyn pushes Coach off looking to stand but Coach dives back in and keeps control.
Coach slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solzhenitsyn looks like he's trying to stand up.
Coach throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Coach 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.
Coach is taking a breather. Solzhenitsyn says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Coach prevents Solzhenitsyn from standing back up.
Coach missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Solzhenitsyn manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Coach keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Coach breaks the clinch.
Solzhenitsyn defending well as Coach loads up on a big left hand.
Head Coach is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solzhenitsyn staying out of range there.
And Solzhenitsyn responds with a good body kick, but Coach manages to step out the way in time.
Coach lands with an overhand left.
Coach ducks under a wild hook from Solzhenitsyn.
Coach shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Head Coach. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coach ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Coach misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Solzhenitsyn misses the target.
Coach misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Solzhenitsyn.
Coach backing away here, and Solzhenitsyn unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Coach tests Solzhenitsyn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Coach is trying hard to land a takedown here. Solzhenitsyn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Solzhenitsyn tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sasha Solzhenitsyn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Solzhenitsyn throws a sloppy head kick and Coach moves out of range easily.
Coach is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Solzhenitsyn.
Solzhenitsyn scores with a leg kick.
Solzhenitsyn misses with a straight left.
Coach throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Coach scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Coach is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Solzhenitsyn misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solzhenitsyn lands with a shot to the body.
Coach looks to throw the jab but Solzhenitsyn is out of range.
Coach avoids a kick to the body.
Coach swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Coach misses with a hook. Solzhenitsyn ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coach checks a leg kick nicely.
Solzhenitsyn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Coach misses with a looping left.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Solzhenitsyn!
Coach shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Coach staying out of range there.
Solzhenitsyn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Coach swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Solzhenitsyn throws a leg kick but Coach sees it coming and moves out of range.
And Coach counters with a quick kick to the body but Solzhenitsyn blocks it.
Coach looks to land a body kick but Solzhenitsyn moved away.
Solzhenitsyn lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coach misses with an uppercut
and Coach takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Coach scores with a crisp jab that stopped Solzhenitsyn in his tracks.
Coach misses with an uppercut
and Solzhenitsyn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coach shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Solzhenitsyn as he jumps to the side.
Coach stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Solzhenitsyn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Coach sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Coach works over Solzhenitsyn's head and body with a nice combination.
Coach shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Coach takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Head Coach. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coach doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Solzhenitsyn counters with a nice uppercut.
Sasha Solzhenitsyn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Coach throws a body kick that misses.
Solzhenitsyn slips a jab and a cross from Coach.
Solzhenitsyn wants to counter with a clinch but Coach pushes him away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Solzhenitsyn - that will leave a mark!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Solzhenitsyn throws out a leg kick but Coach moves out of range and Solzhenitsyn only half commits.
Coach moves out of range as Solzhenitsyn strikes.
Coach fails with the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coach keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Coach darts in and clinches Solzhenitsyn up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coach.
Solzhenitsyn struggles to land a body shot inside as Coach controls his hands.
Coach breaks the clinch.
Solzhenitsyn lands with a nice body punch.
Solzhenitsyn has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Solzhenitsyn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Solzhenitsyn has Coach up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Solzhenitsyn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Solzhenitsyn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Coach misses the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sasha Solzhenitsyn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Solzhenitsyn 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sasha Solzhenitsyn!
Our winner, Sasha Solzhenitsyn, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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