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Event:
Sin City 11 Jackson v The Axe
Date: Oct 01, 2016 |
#R1#
Van Bastet throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Van Bastet shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kunwar as he avoids it easily.
Kunwar drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Van Bastet defends it well.
Van Bastet throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Kunwar counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kunwar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Van Bastet keeps working.
Kunwar wants to free his trapped foot but Van Bastet is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Kunwar seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Van Bastet has recovered full guard.
Kunwar wants to get up but he can't break Van Bastet's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB2#
Kunwar thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kunwar trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Bastet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been hearing good reports from Van Bastet's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Van Bastet wants to sweep but no luck. #T1##SU2#
Kunwar stands up from Van Bastet's guard - Kunwar perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kunwar takes one to the chin there.
Van Bastet lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Van Bastet throws a head kick that misses #TD2#
and Kunwar counters with a shoot takedown. Van Bastet fights it but they end up in guard.
Kunwar looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kunwar tries to free his leg and advance position but Van Bastet is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Kunwar drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kunwar jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kunwar trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Bastet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kunwar passes Van Bastet's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T2#
Van Bastet throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
#SUB2#
Kunwar is looking for a kimura here.
Kunwar takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kunwar works his way into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Kunwar tries for a kimura but Van Bastet is defending well. #SUB2#
Kunwar tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kunwar has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Van Bastet is trying to control Kunwar's posture but Kunwar avoids it. #SUB2#
Kunwar is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Van Bastet has escaped the position, nice work there. #T3#
You can see the frustration on Van Bastet's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Kunwar wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Van Bastet, who protects the arm well.
Kunwar lands an elbow. #SUB2#
Kunwar is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Van Bastet knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Van Bastet tries to strike from the bottom but misses.#SUB2#
Kunwar looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kunwar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Van Bastet keeps working. #T4##SUB2#
Kunwar is trying to get an arm triangle but Van Bastet is defending well. #SUB2#
Kunwar is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Van Bastet knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Van Bastet sneaks back into half guard.
We've been informed that Kunwar has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#SUB2#
Kunwar wants to work for an arm triangle but Van Bastet is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Kunwar seems to be working for a kimura but Van Bastet defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Kunwar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Van Bastet defends it well. #SUB2#
Kunwar is looking for a kimura but Van Bastet is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kunwar to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bikram Kunwar dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Kunwar ducks under a wild hook from Van Bastet.
Van Bastet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van Bastet throws a hook to the side of Kunwar's head but Kunwar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kunwar moves away from the strike by Van Bastet.
Van Bastet closes the distance and clinches up with Kunwar, looking for a takedown. Van Bastet pushes Kunwar against the cage but Kunwar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Van Bastet throws an off balance right hand
#TD2#
and Kunwar decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Van Bastet's guard.
Kunwar pushing down on Van Bastet's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kunwar frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Van Bastet really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Kunwar is working for a guillotine from mount but Van Bastet frees his head quite easily.
#SUB2#
Kunwar swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Van Bastet is now in Kunwar's guard. A big mistake from Kunwar there, giving up the dominant position! #T1##SUB2#
Kunwar has his foot on Van Bastet's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Van Bastet works his way back into a safe position though.
Kunwar is trying to control the position but Van Bastet postures up.
Kunwar has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kunwar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Van Bastet wants to get up but he can't break Kunwar's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bikram Kunwar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kunwar lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Kunwar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Kunwar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Kunwar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kunwar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Van Bastet throws a big elbow that misses. #T2#
Van Bastet preventing the sweep.
Van Bastet throws a strike but Kunwar rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Kunwar trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Bastet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kunwar slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Kunwar is working for a kimura but Van Bastet is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Kunwar is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Van Bastet is not content to let Kunwar control the position.#T3#
Van Bastet has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kunwar is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Van Bastet is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kunwar pulls his head out easily.
Van Bastet is trying to maintain the position but Kunwar is very close to passing his half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SUB2#
Kunwar is looking for a kimura but Van Bastet is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kunwar to get the leverage.
Kunwar trying to control from half guard but Van Bastet is working away. #SUB2#
Kunwar is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Van Bastet wants to get back to his feet.
Kunwar is taking a breather. Van Bastet 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.#SUB2#
Kunwar 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. Van Bastet tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Kunwar!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bikram Kunwar!
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Event:
GFC 32: Rampage
Date: Aug 28, 2016 |
#R1#
A slapping leg kick lands for Dmitriev.
Dmitriev lands with a kick to the temple. Van Bastet shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Van Bastet throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dmitriev counters with a nice body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Dmitriev scores with a four punch combination!
Dmitriev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Van Bastet.
Dmitriev appears to be looking for a big counter.
Van Bastet rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dmitriev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Van Bastet misses with a low kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dmitriev.
Dmitriev scores with a push kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the body from Van Bastet misses
and Dmitriev counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Van Bastet is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Dmitriev lets loose with a powerful body kick. Van Bastet will feel that in the morning.
Dmitriev throws a nice head kick!
Van Bastet shoots in and drives through. Dmitriev sprawls well.
Alexei Dmitriev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Bastet fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dmitriev tried to counter with a leg kick but Van Bastet avoided it.
Van Bastet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dmitriev plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#T1#
A head kick misses from Dmitriev.
Van Bastet wants to clinch
and Dmitriev counters with a big head kick but Van Bastet shrugs it off.
Dmitriev tries a head kick but it misses.
Dmitriev scores with a one two! Van Bastet had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CL2#
Van Bastet gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Van Bastet holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#BC#
Dmitriev breaks from the clinch.
Dmitriev lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dmitriev moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dmitriev is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dmitriev throws a one two combo.
Alexei Dmitriev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Van Bastet blocks a head kick by Dmitriev.
#T2#
Van Bastet tries to clinch up but Dmitriev circles away and keeps his distance.
Dmitriev is looking for a counter combo.
Van Bastet fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dmitriev avoids it really well and circles away.
Van Bastet fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dmitriev moves out of range of the body kick from Van Bastet.
A head kick misses from Dmitriev.
A countering left hand to the body from Van Bastet misses.
Dmitriev lands with a nice combination. Van Bastet backs away looking to recover.
Dmitriev keeps Van Bastet at a distance using the push kick.
Dmitriev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Dmitriev. No joy for Van Bastet on that attempt.
Alexei Dmitriev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robin Van Bastet.
Van Bastet throws a sloppy head kick
and Dmitriev counters with a series of strikes. Van Bastet will be more careful next time no doubt. #CL2#
Van Bastet moves into the clinch.#T3#
Come on Van Bastet - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#TD2#
Van Bastet drags the fight down to the ground.
We've been hearing good reports from Dmitriev's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SU#
Dmitriev stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Van Bastet swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dmitriev slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Van Bastet shoots in but Dmitriev avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dmitriev turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#TD2#
Van Bastet looking to score a takedown here. Dmitriev is defending well but Van Bastet drives through and ends up in Dmitriev's guard.#T4#
Van Bastet engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Van Bastet advances position into side control!
Van Bastet takes a little break here. Dmitriev wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#SUB2#
Van Bastet wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dmitriev, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexei Dmitriev dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Horrible takedown attempt by Van Bastet or perhaps it was just good defense by Dmitriev, which made it look bad.
Dmitriev is looking for a counter combo.
Dmitriev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Van Bastet can do to turn this around?
Van Bastet tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dmitriev swivels and escapes.
Van Bastet throws a combination that misses
and Dmitriev counters with a straight right hand.
Dmitriev lands with a slapping head kick.
Dmitriev throws a one two combo.
Dmitriev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dmitriev. That's going to slow Van Bastet down.
Dmitriev throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Van Bastet's head.
Van Bastet tries to close the distance and clinch but Dmitriev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dmitriev scores with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Bastet doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dmitriev counters with a three punch combo that has Van Bastet backing up. Van Bastet nods at Dmitriev to acknowledge the strikes.
Alexei Dmitriev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robin Van Bastet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Dmitriev throws a head kick that Van Bastet semi-blocks.
#TD2#
Van Bastet fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dmitriev sprawls well initially but Van Bastet persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Van Bastet in particular looking to stall.
Van Bastet's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Van Bastet wants to control but Dmitriev is keeping him busy.
Dmitriev is looking to escape.#T2#
Van Bastet is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB2#
Van Bastet is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dmitriev is just riding it out for now. Van Bastet eventually gives up the hold.
Van Bastet lands with a punch from half guard.
Van Bastet looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T3#
Dmitriev wants to get back to his feet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Van Bastet seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Van Bastet moves into the clinch.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Van Bastet tries to circle away but Dmitriev has him pinned against the cage.
Dmitriev is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Van Bastet is defending well.
Van Bastet is trying to break the clinch but Dmitriev has him pressed against the cage.
Van Bastet is pushing Dmitriev up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Van Bastet has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dmitriev avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Van Bastet wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC2#
Van Bastet's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dmitriev looks to land a combination. Van Bastet sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Van Bastet gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dmitriev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexei Dmitriev 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Dmitriev is looking to slow Van Bastet down with leg kicks.
Dmitriev feints a jab promting Van Bastet to slip. Dmitriev then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Van Bastet slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Van Bastet blocks a head kick by Dmitriev.
#CL2#
Van Bastet clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Van Bastet jumps into guard, dragging Dmitriev to the mat.
Dmitriev knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Van Bastet on the ground.
Van Bastet manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dmitriev manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Van Bastet stops Dmitriev from standing up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dmitriev keeping moving, preventing Van Bastet from controlling successfully.
Dmitriev wants to stand and escape but Van Bastet is having none of it. #T1#
Van Bastet trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dmitriev utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Van Bastet scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SU2#
Van Bastet stands up and waves to Dmitriev to follow him.
Dmitriev scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Van Bastet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dmitriev manages to avoid it.
Dmitriev went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#TD2#
Van Bastet fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dmitriev sprawls well initially but Van Bastet persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #T2#
Van Bastet sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Robin Van Bastet has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ground and pound from Van Bastet.
Van Bastet perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB2#
Van Bastet is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dmitriev has managed to free his arm - good work. #SU2#
Van Bastet decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. #T3#
Van Bastet fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Van Bastet misses with a takedown attempt
and Dmitriev counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Van Bastet thinking.
Dmitriev is working the combinations to good effect here.
Van Bastet takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#TD2#
Van Bastet scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dmitriev taking punishment in the form of punches.
Dmitriev takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Van Bastet is chipping away with strikes.
#SU2#
Van Bastet has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Van Bastet falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dmitriev counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
Dmitriev throws a head kick that half lands.
Alexei Dmitriev is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Bastet fails with an attempt to clinch.
Van Bastet motions for Dmitriev to come forward. Van Bastet throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Van Bastet throws a sloppy head kick and Dmitriev moves out of range easily.
Dmitriev is looking to counter with head kicks.
Van Bastet closes the distance and clinches up with Dmitriev, looking for a takedown. Van Bastet pushes Dmitriev against the cage but Dmitriev circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Alexei Dmitriev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robin Van Bastet.
Dmitriev connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dmitriev connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alexei Dmitriev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Van Bastet is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dmitriev.
Van Bastet swinging wildly here.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alexei Dmitriev.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dmitriev, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexei Dmitriev!
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