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Event:
RSE 18: Dawn Of Madness
Date: Oct 21, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Cirus gets caught flat footed, as Kuznetsov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kuznetsov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cirus wants to get back to his feet but Kuznetsov passes into half guard.
Kuznetsov tries to pass to full mount but Cirus defends it.
Kuznetsov drops an elbow to the side of Cirus's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cirus wants to get back to his feet.
Cirus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kuznetsov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SU#
Kuznetsov decides to stand and escape the position.
Cirus throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Kuznetsov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kuznetsov is breathing heavily.#T1#
Kuznetsov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Cirus wants to get back to his feet.
Kuznetsov passes to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuznetsov working the ground and pound from side control.
Cirus bucks up and tries to throw Kuznetsov off but instead Kuznetsov has got his back!
Kuznetsov seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Cirus tries to get to his feet, scrambling wildly. Kuznetsov sees the opportunity and transitions to an armbar that forces Cirus to tap. Impressive finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vladimir Kuznetsov! |
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Event:
RSE 13: Descending
Date: Sep 16, 2023 |
Ivan Clinchevsky had a terrible time trying to make weight. After initially coming in at 148.6, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. Stepping on the scales for a second time, he still failed to make the required weight and after much deliberation, his fight with Vladimir Kuznetsov was cancelled. |
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Event:
RSE 9: Bloodlust
Date: Aug 19, 2023 |
Mikey Beckham had a terrible time trying to make weight. After initially coming in at 138.9, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. Stepping on the scales for a second time, he still failed to make the required weight and after much deliberation, his fight with Vladimir Kuznetsov was cancelled. |
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Event:
RSE : Just Some Fights 2
Date: Jun 26, 2023 |
#R1#
Forde throws a series of punches but Kuznetsov moves out of range.
Kuznetsov looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!#TD#
Forde looking to score a takedown here. Kuznetsov is defending well but Forde drives through and ends up in Kuznetsov's guard.
Forde stands up over Kuznetsov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Forde cracks Kuznetsov with a solid left hand.
Forde landing with the ground and pound. #ROC#Kuznetsov is rocked!
Kuznetsov being controlled here, momentarily.
Kuznetsov is still in real trouble! Can Forde finish him?
Forde makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Forde's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Forde scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Forde is in close to Kuznetsov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Forde has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T1#
Forde working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Forde lands a couple of elbows.
Our spies down at at Cozad MMA St Petersburg inform us that Kuznetsov has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Forde not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Forde wants to pass the guard but Kuznetsov is keeping the position.
Kuznetsov has momentary wrist control but Forde slips an elbow through the middle.
Forde looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Forde is working Kuznetsov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T2#
Forde passes Kuznetsov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Forde lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB#
Forde is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Forde sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kuznetsov tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. #T3#
Forde perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kuznetsov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Forde takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Forde really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Forde working the head and body with strikes.
Forde 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.
Forde looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kuznetsov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Forde takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T4#
Forde content to control rather than advance.
Kuznetsov has hold of Forde's hands but Forde slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kuznetsov trying to hold on to Forde's head to control him but Forde postures up.
Kuznetsov taking some punishment here, with Forde in his half guard.
Kuznetsov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Forde lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Kuznetsov quite badly. Kuznetsov pulls Forde in close trying to recover. Forde postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Kuznetsov on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Kuznetsov doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joshua Forde! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1144 Round 1
Date: May 28, 2023 |
#R1#
Kuznetsov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sadakore throws the left hand but Kuznetsov avoids the punch easily.
Sadakore throws the left hand but Kuznetsov avoids the punch easily.
Kuznetsov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sadakore.
Sadakore missing with a left hand there. Kuznetsov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sadakore missing with a left hand there. Kuznetsov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sadakore keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kuznetsov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuznetsov looking for a takedown.
Kataoka Sadakore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kuznetsov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sadakore just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sadakore is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sadakore tries for a takedown. No joy.
#T1#
Kuznetsov stops a takedown attempt from Sadakore.
#TD#
Sadakore gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Kuznetsov keeping hold of Sadakore's head, controlling as best he can.
Kuznetsov trying to control from the bottom.
Sadakore wants to pass to mount but Kuznetsov is defending the position.
Sadakore is trying to control the action in half guard but Kuznetsov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Sadakore is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kuznetsov sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Sadakore maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Kuznetsov could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Sadakore has cracked it and Kuznetsov is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Sadakore!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kataoka Sadakore!
Kataoka Sadakore gave a mention to BRAZEN - Fight Gear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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