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Event:
RMMA - Rio 3
Date: May 31, 2025 |
#R1#
Ricardo moves forwards but Lenkov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ricardo blocks a jab.
Ricardo slips a straight right by Lenkov.
Ricardo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lenkov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ricardo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Lenkov. That snapped Ricardo's head back.
Ricardo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ricardo tries to counter by closing the distance.
Lenkov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ricardo momentarily.
Lenkov loads up on a big right hand but Ricardo slips the punch.
Lenkov looks to land a right hand but Ricardo moved out of range.
Ricardo tries to counter by closing the distance.
Lenkov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ricardo tries to counter by closing the distance.
Lenkov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lenkov throws a looping overhand right but Ricardo ducks down to avoid it.
Ricardo tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ricardo slips a jab from Lenkov.#T1#
Lenkov missing with a left hand there. Ricardo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lenkov misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Lenkov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ricardo tries to counter by closing the distance.
Andriy Lenkov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lenkov thumps Ricardo with a low kick.
Lenkov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ricardo.
Ricardo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lenkov cracks Ricardo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lenkov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lenkov misses with a looping right.
Ricardo tries to counter with a clinch but Lenkov shakes him off and moves away.
Lenkov throws a jab but it's blocked by Ricardo.
Lenkov scores with the left hand. Ricardo knows he should have avoided that one.
Lenkov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ricardo staying out of range there.
Ricardo wants to counter with a clinch but Lenkov pushes him away.
Ricardo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ricardo moves out of range of the strikes.#T2#
Lenkov scores with a sloppy right hand. Ricardo should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ricardo checks the leg kick.
Lenkov throws an ugly left hook that misses
#CL2#
and Ricardo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ricardo.
Ricardo tries to pull guard but Lenkov won't allow it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lenkov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lenkov working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lenkov.
Lenkov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lenkov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ricardo's elbow.
Ricardo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lenkov just stands there and leans against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ricardo.
Ricardo tries to pull guard but Lenkov won't allow it.
Andriy Lenkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rigoberto Ricardo.
A nice left hand lands by Lenkov.
Lenkov throws a punch but it's blocked by Ricardo.
Ricardo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lenkov smiles and moves away.
Lenkov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lenkov misses with a straight left.
Lenkov takes a swing at Ricardo's ribcage but misses.
Ricardo wants to counter with a clinch but Lenkov pushes him away.#T3#
Lenkov misses with an uppercut.
Lenkov throws a body shot but no joy.
Ricardo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lenkov misses with a straight right.
Ricardo tries to counter with a clinch but Lenkov shakes him off and moves away.
Ricardo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lenkov throws a body punch but Ricardo moves out of range.
Ricardo ducks under a wild hook from Lenkov.
Ricardo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lenkov.
Lenkov misses with a straight right.
Lenkov lands a jab to the head.
Lenkov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A slow jab from Lenkov misses its intended target.
Ricardo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lenkov.
Lenkov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ricardo.
Ricardo wants to counter the offense by Lenkov and move into the clinch position.#T4#
Ricardo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lenkov.
Ricardo moves away from the strike by Lenkov.
Ricardo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lenkov.
Lenkov lands with a nice body punch.
Ricardo blocks a jab.
Ricardo wants to counter with a clinch but Lenkov pushes him away.
Ricardo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lenkov.
Lenkov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lenkov lands a jab to Ricardo's midsection.
Ricardo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
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!
Lenkov works Ricardo's body with a nice hook.
Andriy Lenkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ricardo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lenkov.
Ricardo checks a leg kick.
Ricardo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lenkov.
The fighters circling - Lenkov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ricardo wants to counter the offense by Lenkov and move into the clinch position.
Lenkov misses with an uppercut. Ricardo saw that one coming.
Ricardo wants to counter the offense by Lenkov and move into the clinch position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andriy Lenkov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Lenkov scores with a jab to the head.
Lenkov stuns Ricardo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lenkov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ricardo is out of range.
Lenkov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lenkov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ricardo.
Ricardo wants to counter the offense by Lenkov and move into the clinch position.
Lenkov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ricardo slips a jab from Lenkov.
Lenkov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lenkov misses with an uppercut.
Ricardo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lenkov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Lenkov misses the target.
Ricardo tries to counter with a clinch but Lenkov shakes him off and moves away.
Nice cross by Lenkov.
Ricardo defending well as Lenkov loads up on a big left hand.
Andriy Lenkov is winning the standup battle so far.
Ricardo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#T1#
Lenkov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jab from Lenkov.
Good standup being displayed there by Lenkov as he connects with a hook.
Lenkov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ricardo tries to counter with a clinch but Lenkov shakes him off and moves away.
Lenkov thows a leg kick but Ricardo checks it #CL2#
and Ricardo counters by moving into the clinch. #TD2#
Ricardo jumps guard.
Lenkov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ricardo can do to turn this around?#SUB2#
Ricardo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lenkov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Lenkov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ricardo keeping full guard, as Lenkov tries to pass. #T2#
Lenkov forces his way into half guard.
Well, if Lenkov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Ricardo gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Ricardo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lenkov is aware though and is defending well.
Ricardo is trying to keep Lenkov in close.
Lenkov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ricardo's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lenkov wants to pass the guard but Ricardo is defending well.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Ricardo is staying active underneath Lenkov, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Ricardo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lenkov pulls his head out easily.
Ricardo is in trouble now - Lenkov has advanced to mount! #T3#
Ricardo is trying to escape the mount.
Lenkov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lenkov pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Lenkov is working hard here to advance position.
Ricardo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lenkov with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Ricardo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lenkov fails to advance to Ricardo's back.
Lenkov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T4#
Ricardo regains half guard.
Ricardo is looking for a sweep. Lenkov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Ricardo is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Lenkov has latched onto it... Big trouble! Lenkov pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Ricardo is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Lenkov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andriy Lenkov!
Andriy Lenkov thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
RMMA 17 - Cooper v Kataski 2
Date: May 03, 2025 |
#R1#
Slot throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Arne Slot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Slot rushes Lenkov and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Slot is trying to trip Lenkov. He has hold of a leg but Lenkov is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Slot persists though and gets the takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Lenkov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Slot gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Lenkov is looking for a triangle but Slot pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Lenkov is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Slot has his hands clasped together but Lenkov extends and breaks Slot's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Lenkov.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andriy Lenkov!
Andriy Lenkov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
RMMA - Fight Night 5
Date: Apr 05, 2025 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.#TD#
Huang shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Huang showed some decent athleticism there. #SUB2#
Lenkov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Huang pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Lenkov has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Huang escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Huang!
Huang moves into full mount!
Lenkov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Huang is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Lenkov has managed to escape the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huang fails to move to back control.
Lenkov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Huang controlling from mount. #T1##SUB#
Lenkov tries to improve his position but Huang has taken his back! Huang has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Lenkov tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Huang pushes Lenkov away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jonathan Huang! |
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Event:
RMMA - Amsterdam
Date: Feb 01, 2025 |
#R1#
Lenkov takes a swing at Ankalaev's ribcage but misses. #TD#
Ankalaev shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Lenkov gets back to full guard.
#SU#
Lenkov is working an open guard so Ankalaev takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Dimitry Ankalaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Ankalaev closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lenkov's guard.
Ankalaev has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Lenkov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ankalaev is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Lenkov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Lenkov looking for a guillotine here but Ankalaev defends easily.
#SUB2#
Lenkov looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Ankalaev is defending well. Lenkov quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Ankalaev has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Lenkov celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andriy Lenkov!
Andriy Lenkov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 02, 2025 |
#R1##TD2#
Baker looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baker's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Baker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Baker pushes down on Lenkov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lenkov tries to roll over but Baker keeps him under control.
Lenkov trying to hold on to Baker's head to control him but Baker postures up.
Baker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lenkov is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lenkov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lenkov.
Baker's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Let's hope that Baker has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#SUB#
Lenkov looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Baker has picked Lenkov up and slammed him! Lenkov can't keep hold of the triangle and Baker manages to pass to side control!#T1#
Lenkov is trying to control Baker's posture but Baker avoids it.
Baker controls the position.
Lenkov manages to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Lenkov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Baker controlling the pace. #SUB#
Lenkov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Baker pulls his head out easily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lenkov tries to get to full guard but Baker has control of the leg. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Baker is looking for a kimura but Lenkov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Baker to get the leverage. #SUB#
Lenkov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Baker pulls his head out easily.
Lenkov wants to control but Baker is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Lenkov with the active half guard here but Baker passes nicely into side control.
Baker working the ground and pound from side control.
Baker is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Lenkov will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Lenkov tries to bench press Baker off him but Baker keeps the position.
Baker scoring with punches from side control. #T3#
Baker misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
#SU2#
Baker stands up.
Lenkov throws a shot from downtown. Baker moves away and avoids it.#TD2#
Baker gets a double leg takedown into Lenkov's guard.#SUB#
Lenkov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Lenkov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Baker passes into half guard.
#SUB#
Lenkov has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Baker escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Baker!
Lenkov tries to bench press Baker off him but Baker keeps the position. #T4#
Lenkov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB#
Lenkov looking for submissions off his back.
Baker is controlling the pace.
Lenkov is trying to control but can't.
Baker looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Lenkov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Baker pulls his head out easily.
Baker works his way into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Baker dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Baker darts in and clinches Lenkov up against the cage.#TD2#
Baker gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Lenkov looking for submissions off his back.
Lenkov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Lenkov looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Baker is defending well. Lenkov quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Baker has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Lenkov celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andriy Lenkov!
A very excited looking Andriy Lenkov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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