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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Black Mamba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonid Spartak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Black Mamba has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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300 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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302 lbs
10 - 32 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Black Mamba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 32 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leonid Spartak!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spartak stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mamba.
Mamba looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mamba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spartak is keeping the position for now.
Spartak keeping moving, preventing Mamba from controlling successfully.
Mamba passes Spartak's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mamba is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Spartak is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mamba is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Spartak is just riding it out for now. Mamba eventually gives up the hold.
Mamba seems to be working for a kimura but Spartak defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamba wants to work for an arm triangle but Spartak is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mamba is working for a kimura but Spartak is defending it quite comfortably.
Mamba is trying to control. Spartak wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mamba is thwarting Spartak's attempts to control the position.
Mamba is working for a kimura but Spartak is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two 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.
Mamba is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mamba is looking for a kimura but Spartak is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mamba to get the leverage.
Mamba tries to stand and escape but Spartak is controlling the position.
Mamba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Spartak keeps working.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Spartak can do anything to dispel that myth.
Spartak is trying to maintain the position but Mamba is very close to passing his half guard.
Spartak wants to get back to full guard.
Spartak trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamba seems to be looking for submissions.
Spartak is looking to improve his position.
Mamba is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Spartak has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mamba is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Spartak is just riding it out for now. Mamba eventually gives up the hold.
Spartak looking for submissions off his back.
Mamba is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mamba wants to control but Spartak is keeping him busy.
Mamba works his way into full mount!
Mamba get's back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mamba looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mamba is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Black Mamba dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mamba rushes Spartak and presses him up against the cage.
Mamba lands a left hand.
Spartak tries to pull guard but Mamba won't allow it.
Spartak pulls guard effortlessly.
Spartak looking for subs off his back but Mamba has passed one foot through into half guard.
Mamba is looking to take a break and control but Spartak is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Spartak really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mamba. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mamba is pressing down on Spartak's thigh, looking to free his foot. Spartak is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spartak is trying to get back to full guard.
Spartak wants to control but Mamba is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mamba seems to be looking for submissions.
Mamba tries to pass the half guard into mount. Spartak knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Spartak is looking for a sweep. Mamba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mamba controlling the action here.
Mamba seems to be working for a kimura but Spartak defends the submission attempt.
Mamba is thwarting Spartak's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mamba is looking for a kimura but Spartak is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mamba to get the leverage.
Mamba seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Spartak does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Spartak has one foot on Mamba's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Mamba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mamba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spartak can do to turn this around?
Spartak shoots in looking for a takedown but Mamba manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Spartak's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Spartak shoots in looking for a takedown. Mamba tries to sprawl out of it but Spartak keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mamba manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Black Mamba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonid Spartak.
Spartak tries for a takedown but Mamba circles away easily
and Mamba counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Spartak thinking.
Spartak is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamba scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mamba is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mamba seems to be looking for submissions.
Mamba is working for a submission of some sort.
Black Mamba overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mamba wants to take a breather but Spartak is having none of it.
Mamba seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spartak is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mamba in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Spartak tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Mamba!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Black Mamba!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
31% |
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