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Event:
CCR 56
Date: Nov 11, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Thomas fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Astakhov sprawls well initially but Thomas persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Astakhov is in trouble now - Thomas has advanced to mount!
Astakhov is working to get back to half guard.
Astakhov blocking the ground and pound.
Thomas with the ground and pound from mount. #SUB2#
Thomas is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Thomas extends the arm and Astakhov is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Evan Thomas!
A very excited looking Evan Thomas 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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Event:
CCR 53
Date: Oct 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Astakhov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Astakhov misses the target.
Lewis throws a poor cross that misses
and Astakhov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Astakhov throws the left hand but Lewis avoids the punch easily.
Lewis throws a looping overhand right but Astakhov ducks down to avoid it.
Astakhov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Astakhov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lewis throws a big shot that misses.
Astakhov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Lewis throws a right hand that misses
and Astakhov counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from Lewis misses
and Astakhov counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Astakhov finds it's way through Lewis's defenses.
A swing and a miss from Lewis.#T1#
Lewis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Astakhov manages to avoid it.
Astakhov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Astakhov!
Astakhov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lewis at a distance.
Good exchange - Lewis coming out on top.
Lewis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lewis misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice defenses there by Astakhov.#T2#
Lewis misses with an uppercut
and Astakhov counters with a huge left! Lewis is in big trouble! He's backing up but Astakhov isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Lewis from any more damage. A dominating finish by Astakhov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nikita Astakhov!
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Event:
CCR 51
Date: Oct 07, 2016 |
#R1#
Pavelic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Astakhov misses with a two punch combination.
Pavelic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Astakhov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pavelic scores with a head kick.
#CUT2#
It looks like Nikita Astakhov has been cut.
Pavelic tries to clinch but Astakhov moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Pavelic.
Pavelic's coach down at Soul Supremacy Rio was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Pavelic's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Pavelic on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Astakhov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pavelic throws a sloppy head kick and Astakhov moves out of range easily.
It looked like Astakhov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Astakhov misses with an uppercut. Pavelic saw that one coming.
Pavelic wants to counter with a clinch but Astakhov pushes him away.
Astakhov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pavelic feints a counter leg kick.
Astakhov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pavelic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Astakhov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pavelic throws a sloppy head kick
and Astakhov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pavelic lands a head kick!
#T1#
Pavelic takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pavelic on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pavelic tries to clinch there but Astakhov circles away.
#KD2#
Pavelic lands a big head kick that sends Astakhov tumbling to the mat! Pavelic takes a step backwards and waves Astakhov back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Astakhov is rocked!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pavelic, right into the meat.
Pavelic is looking to slow Astakhov down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pavelic moves in looking to clinch but Astakhov pushes him off.
Astakhov checks a low kick from Pavelic.
Pavelic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pavelic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pavelic is looking to clinch.
Pavelic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Astakhov.
Pavelic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T2#
Astakhov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Pavelic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pavelic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Astakhov. That did some damage!
Pavelic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pavelic tries to counter with a clinch but Astakhov shakes him off and moves away.
Pavelic throws a head kick but Astakhov moves out of range.
Pavelic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Astakhov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Astakhov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pavelic gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pavelic misses with a head kick.
Astakhov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Astakhov blocks the leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Astakhov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Astakhov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pavelic. Pavelic obviously looking to wear him down.
Good leg kick by Pavelic there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Astakhov checks a leg kick. #T3#
Pavelic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pavelic connects with an inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pavelic, right into the meat.
Astakhov is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Pavelic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Astakhov throws a body punch but Pavelic moves out of range.
Pavelic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Astakhov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pavelic connects with a high kick.
Astakhov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Astakhov lands a slapping body shot.
Pavelic throws a head kick that misses
and Pavelic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pavelic throws a head kick but Astakhov moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Astakhov misses the target.
Astakhov avoids the head kick by Pavelic.
#T4#
Good leg kick by Pavelic there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pavelic connects with a solid leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Astakhov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pavelic. That's going to slow Astakhov down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pavelic.
#CL2#
Pavelic moves into the clinch.
Pavelic can't find room to land a body shot as Astakhov controls the action.
Pavelic misses with a punch to the body.
Pavelic misses with a knee strike.
Pavelic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pavelic swings wildly with an uppercut but Astakhov uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Astakhov.
Astakhov tries to work over Pavelic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ante Pavelic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nikita Astakhov's cut.
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#
Whack! Pavelic lands a heavy head kick that drops Astakhov. The ref tackles Pavelic to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Astakhov was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Ante Pavelic!
Ante Pavelic took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'ZA DOM SPREMNI'.
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Event:
CCR 49
Date: Sep 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Astakhov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nazirite moves away from the strike by Astakhov.
Nazirite thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Astakhov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Astakhov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#CUT#
It looks like Nikita Astakhov has been cut.
Astakhov lands the left hand.
Astakhov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nazirite was well out of range. Poor timing from Astakhov.
Astakhov blocks a head kick by Nazirite.
A little jabbing left from Astakhov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nazirite misses with a left hand
and Astakhov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Astakhov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nazirite.
Nazirite uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Astakhov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Astakhov lands a nice hook to Nazirite's body. Nazirite takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nazirite.
Nazirite on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Astakhov.
Nazirite definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Nazirite throws a leg kick
and Astakhov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nazirite fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Astakhov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#CL#
Nazirite moves into the clinch.
Nazirite throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Astakhov blocks it with crossed arms. #BC#
Nazirite pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Astakhov throws a jab but it's blocked by Nazirite.
Nice uppercut lands for Astakhov. That snapped Nazirite's head back.
Nazirite moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nazirite moves away from the strike by Astakhov.
Nazirite tries to counter by clinching up but Astakhov breaks away and moves out of range.
Astakhov misses with a wild body shot.
Astakhov throws the left hand but Nazirite avoids the punch easily.
Nazirite bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nazirite.
#T2#
Nazirite buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Astakhov throws a right and a left that Nazirite avoids nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nazirite lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nazirite lands a high kick!
Nazirite bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nazirite cracks the inside of Astakhov's front leg.
Astakhov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Astakhov misses with a body shot.
A head kick by Nazirite misses
and Astakhov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nazirite misses the jab.
Nazirite throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Nazirite.#T3#
Nazirite tries a head kick but it misses.
Astakhov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nazirite counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nazirite thows a left - swing and a miss!
Astakhov avoids the body shot from Nazirite.
A low kick from Nazirite misses
and Astakhov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Astakhov blocks a head kick by Nazirite.
Astakhov avoids the head kick by Nazirite.
Astakhov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nazirite. That's going to slow Astakhov down.
Samson Nazirite seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice jab there from Nazirite.
Astakhov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nazirite misses with a body shot
and Astakhov counters with a straight right hand.
Nazirite throws a body punch but Astakhov moves out of range. #T4#
Nazirite throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nazirite scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#ROC#
Astakhov is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Astakhov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nazirite can pounce on him.
Astakhov is still on wobbly legs! Can Nazirite finish him?
Nazirite scores with a leg kick.
Astakhov seems to have recovered his senses.
Nazirite pounces like a tiger and cracks Astakhov with a vicious hook! Astakhov is down but not out! Nazirite follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Samson Nazirite!
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Event:
UB11: Strain
Date: Sep 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Astakhov works the jab nicely.
Angelov tries to clinch up.
Angelov throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Angelov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Angelov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #KD2#
and Astakhov counters with a crisp right hand that drops Angelov! Astakhov lets Angelov back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#
Angelov is rocked!
Angelov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Astakhov counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nikita Astakhov!
Nikita Astakhov bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
UB9: Urban Discipline
Date: Aug 19, 2016 |
#R1#
Zimbardo is looking to slow Astakhov down with leg kicks.
Zimbardo lands with a slapping head kick.
Astakhov misses the shot to the body.
Zimbardo's coach down at Palace of Pain Gym - VCL - Rio was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Zimbardo's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Astakhov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zimbardo tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Astakhov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zimbardo wants to clinch but Astakhov slips to the side
and Astakhov counters with a stiff right hand.
Zimbardo moves out of range of the strikes.
Astakhov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zimbardo.
Zimbardo misses with an uppercut
and Astakhov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zimbardo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
An attempted straight right counter from Astakhov misses the target.
Nice body kick from Zimbardo.
Nice cross by Zimbardo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zimbardo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Astakhov's head.#T1#
Zimbardo throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Astakhov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Zimbardo.#CL2#
Zimbardo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Astakhov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Astakhov lands with a left to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Astakhov as Zimbardo tries to tie him up.
Zimbardo is looking to control Astakhov's arms but Astakhov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zimbardo has his back to the ropes.
Zimbardo stalling.
A shot in the inside from Astakhov.
Astakhov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The referee is keeping an eye on Astakhov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Zimbardo looking to stall.
Astakhov lands an uppercut.
A short right from Astakhov on the inside.
Astakhov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zimbardo backwards. #T2#
Zimbardo tries to stall but Astakhov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Zimbardo taking a breather.
Zimbardo is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Astakhov lands with a left to the head.
Zimbardo wants to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bruce Zimbardo.
Zimbardo misses with a low kick.
It looked like Astakhov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Zimbardo fails in his attempt to clinch.
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!
Zimbardo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zimbardo misses with a low kick as Astakhov jumps back.
An attempted straight right counter from Astakhov misses the target.
Zimbardo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zimbardo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bruce Zimbardo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters circling a little - Zimbardo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Zimbardo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Zimbardo misses the target. #T3#
Nice defenses there by Astakhov.
Astakhov ducks under a wild hook from Zimbardo.
An attempted straight right counter from Astakhov misses the target.
Astakhov throws out a loose jab but Zimbardo uses good head movement to avoid it.
No joy there for Astakhov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zimbardo connects with a high kick.
Astakhov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Astakhov looks to land a left hand but Zimbardo moved out of range nicely.
Zimbardo throws an off balance right hand
enabling Astakhov to counter with a crisp jab.
Zimbardo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zimbardo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
#T4#
Zimbardo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Zimbardo scores with a spinning back kick!
Zimbardo scores with a nice strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zimbardo misses with a kick to the body.
Zimbardo swinging wildly here.
Astakhov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zimbardo tries to clinch there but Astakhov circles away.
It looked like Astakhov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A head kick misses from Zimbardo.
Astakhov throwing a counter right hand but Zimbardo manages to avoid it.
Zimbardo misses with a body shot
and Astakhov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Astakhov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Zimbardo.#T5#
Zimbardo scores with a head kick.
Astakhov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Astakhov takes a swing at Zimbardo's ribcage but misses.
No joy there for Astakhov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Astakhov swats away the attempt to clinch by Zimbardo.
A quick step to the side and Astakhov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zimbardo throws a looping overhand right but Astakhov ducks down to avoid it.
Astakhov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zimbardo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Astakhov.
Astakhov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Astakhov misses with a right hand
and Zimbardo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T6#
Astakhov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zimbardo wants to clinch.
Zimbardo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Astakhov just misses with a punch to the body.
Astakhov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Astakhov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zimbardo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Astakhov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T7#
Zimbardo moves out of range as Astakhov strikes.
Zimbardo ducks under a wild hook from Astakhov.
Zimbardo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zimbardo misses with a left hand
and Astakhov counters with a stiff right hand.
Zimbardo moves out of range as Astakhov strikes.
Zimbardo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Astakhov counter with a right hand.
Zimbardo moves in looking to clinch but Astakhov pushes him off.
Astakhov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Astakhov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zimbardo.
Astakhov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Zimbardo.
Astakhov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Astakhov is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#T8#
Zimbardo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zimbardo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Astakhov manages to avoid it.
Astakhov throws a nice looking combination but Zimbardo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Astakhov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Astakhov throws a series of punches but Zimbardo moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Astakhov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
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!
Zimbardo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Astakhov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick misses from Zimbardo.
Zimbardo lands with a slapping head kick.
Astakhov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Zimbardo looks to land a body kick but Astakhov moved away.#T9#
Astakhov blocks the body kick.
Zimbardo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Astakhov will feel that in the morning.
Zimbardo misses with a wild combination.
Zimbardo scores with a jab to the body.
Zimbardo swings widly with a right hand
enabling Astakhov to counter with a crisp jab.
Astakhov dips to his left and cracks Zimbardo with an uppercut!
Astakhov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Zimbardo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Astakhov checks it well.
A little feinted left hand from Astakhov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bruce Zimbardo will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R2#
Astakhov connects with a looping right hand.
Zimbardo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Astakhov counters with a straight right hand.
Zimbardo thuds his shin into the meat of Astakhov's side.
Zimbardo misses with a body kick.
Astakhov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Astakhov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Astakhov missing with a left hand there. Zimbardo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zimbardo tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Astakhov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Zimbardo. That one must have hurt.
Astakhov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Zimbardo tests Astakhov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Astakhov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T1#
Zimbardo misses with an uppercut. Astakhov saw that one coming.
Astakhov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Astakhov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Astakhov misses with a body shot.
Zimbardo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Astakhov was well out of range. Poor timing from Zimbardo.
Zimbardo loads up on a big right hand but Astakhov slips the punch.
Zimbardo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Zimbardo swings for the body but Astakhov moves out of range.
Zimbardo misses with a series of wild punches.
Astakhov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Zimbardo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T2#
Danga de danga de dang - Zimbardo scores with a four punch combination!
Zimbardo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zimbardo tried to score with a low kick but Astakhov checks it.
Zimbardo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zimbardo tries to clinch up.
Zimbardo connects with a leg kick. Astakhov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zimbardo is looking to score with low kicks.
Zimbardo throws a sloppy head kick
and Astakhov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zimbardo cracks the inside of Astakhov's front leg.
Astakhov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T3#
Zimbardo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Astakhov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zimbardo was well out of range. Poor timing from Astakhov.
Astakhov looks to score with a jab to the body but Zimbardo is just out of range.
Zimbardo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zimbardo steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Astakhov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zimbardo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Zimbardo tries a head kick but it misses.
Zimbardo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Zimbardo lands a high kick!
Astakhov avoids the head kick by Zimbardo.
Zimbardo is breathing heavily.#T4#
Zimbardo throws a sloppy head kick and Astakhov moves out of range easily.
Astakhov throwing a counter right hand but Zimbardo manages to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Astakhov.
Zimbardo looks to score with a jab to the body but Astakhov is just out of range.
Bruce Zimbardo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Astakhov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zimbardo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zimbardo misses with a hook
and Astakhov counters with a right hand to the body.
Astakhov misses with a looping left.
As Astakhov backs off Zimbardo throws a huge counter combo but Astakhov manages to avoid it all.
Zimbardo misses with a lunging right hand
and Astakhov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Astakhov swings for the body but Zimbardo moves out of range.
Zimbardo throws a big counter head kick but Astakhov avoids it with no problem.
Astakhov misses with a body shot.
#T5#
Astakhov lands a slapping body shot.
Zimbardo looks to score with a jab to the body but Astakhov is just out of range.
Astakhov is looking for a counter combo.
Astakhov ducks under a wild hook from Zimbardo.
A quick step to the side and Astakhov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body punch from Astakhov.
Astakhov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Astakhov throwing a counter right hand but Zimbardo manages to avoid it.
Zimbardo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Astakhov. Zimbardo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zimbardo scores with a head kick. Astakhov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Zimbardo tries to clinch there but Astakhov circles away.
Zimbardo throws a lazy body kick
and Astakhov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T6#
Zimbardo throws a lazy uppercut
and Zimbardo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zimbardo.
Astakhov throws a hook but Zimbardo avoids it easily.
Astakhov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Zimbardo throws a head kick that misses.
Astakhov slips under a jab from Zimbardo.
As Zimbardo looks to move away, Astakhov throws a big counter combo but Zimbardo just gets out of the way.
Zimbardo moves forwards but Astakhov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Astakhov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zimbardo throws a hook but Astakhov avoids it easily.
Zimbardo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Astakhov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nikita Astakhov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T7#
Astakhov throws an overhand right that lands on Zimbardo's shoulder, as Zimbardo tries to avoid the shot.
Zimbardo throws a body shot but no joy.
Astakhov is looking to counter punch.
Zimbardo is looking to land body kicks.
It looked like Astakhov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Astakhov swings for the body but Zimbardo moves out of range.
Zimbardo throws a lazy right hand but Astakhov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zimbardo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Astakhov takes a step back to recover.
Zimbardo slips a jab from Astakhov.
Zimbardo throws an overhand right that lands on Astakhov's shoulder, as Astakhov tries to avoid the shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zimbardo.
Zimbardo misses with a head kick.
#T8#
Zimbardo misses with a looping left.
Astakhov with a nice cross.
Zimbardo takes a swing at Astakhov's ribcage but misses.
Zimbardo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zimbardo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Astakhov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zimbardo counters with an outside leg kick.
Astakhov takes a kick to the side of the head.#CUT2#
It looks like Nikita Astakhov has been cut.
Zimbardo throws a head kick that Astakhov semi-blocks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Astakhov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#ROC2#
Astakhov is rocked!
Zimbardo throws an overhand right that drops Astakhov like a sack of potatoes! Zimbardo dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce Zimbardo!
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Event:
HI46: WedFight VIII
Date: May 04, 2016 |
#R1#
Fatu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Astakhov is looking to counter punch.
Astakhov jabs Fatu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Astakhov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fatu takes one to the chin there.
Fatu throws a hook but Astakhov avoids it easily.
Astakhov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Astakhov scores with a nice strike.
Fatu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fatu misses with a looping right.
Astakhov misses with an uppercut
#TD2#
and Fatu counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fatu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fatu not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T1#
Fatu sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Astakhov defending well though.
Fatu is keen to just control but Astakhov is a slippery customer.
Fatu lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #CUT2#
It looks like Nikita Astakhov has been cut.
Astakhov tries to roll over but Fatu keeps him under control.
Astakhov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Astakhov tries to get out of the position.
Astakhov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fatu.
Fatu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fatu lands with a punch from half guard. #SUB2#
Fatu wants to work for an arm triangle but Astakhov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fatu wants to pass the guard but Astakhov is defending well. #T2#
Fatu scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fatu sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Fatu throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fatu is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Fatu postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Astakhov looks a forlorn figure.
#CUT2#
Nikita Astakhov's cut is getting worse.
Fatu thowing shots but they're missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Fatu scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Astakhov?
Astakhov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fatu connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Fatu unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Astakhov wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Fatu celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keola Fatu!
Keola Fatu very nearly forgot to thank Sully's Bar & Grill amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
Nikita Astakhov spoke after the fight, saying 'Fuck this shit! And fuck you Tommy Thundercunt!'.
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Event:
HI38: Supremacy at the Knocks
Date: Apr 18, 2016 |
#R1#
Halla scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CUT2#
It looks like Nikita Astakhov has been cut.#CL#
Halla gets tackled into the cage by Astakhov. Astakhov maintains the clinch.
Astakhov scores with a shoulder strike.
Astakhov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Halla.
Halla avoiding damage.
Astakhov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Halla's coach down at Highland CT & Spar was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Halla's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Astakhov blocks a body shot from Halla.
Astakhov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Halla tries to throw a body punch but Astakhov avoids it by throwing Halla back against the cage.
Halla throws a head punch that misses.
Astakhov misses with some punches.
Astakhov has a couple of punches blocked by Halla.
Astakhov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Halla scores with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Astakhov misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Halla.
Still in the clinch, Halla scores with a nice short uppercut.
Astakhov swings wildly with an uppercut but Halla uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halla misses with a body punch.
#T1#
Halla doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Astakhov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Halla goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Astakhov throws a head punch that misses.
Astakhov working aggressively here.
Halla gets through Astakhov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Astakhov misses with a punch on the inside.
Astakhov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Halla.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Halla.
Halla misses with some punches.
Astakhov misses with the head strike.
Astakhov misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Halla breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Astakhov avoids the body shot from Halla.
Astakhov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Halla counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Halla ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Astakhov moves away.#T2##CL#
Astakhov closes the distance and pushes Halla back into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halla.
Astakhov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Halla stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Astakhov misses with the head strike.
Halla works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Astakhov is breathing heavily.
A nice left hand lands by Halla.
Astakhov misses with the head strike.
Astakhov misses with a punch on the inside.
Halla blocks an uppercut.
Halla blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Astakhov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Halla misses with a punch on the inside.
Astakhov misses with a punch on the inside.
Halla tries a body shot but Astakhov blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Astakhov.
Astakhov tries to throw a body punch but Halla avoids it by throwing Astakhov back against the cage.
Halla lands with a left to the head.
Astakhov effectively controlling the action here.#T3#
Astakhov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Halla goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Astakhov misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Halla scores with a nice short uppercut.
Astakhov swings wildly with an uppercut but Halla uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halla blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Halla has a couple of punches blocked by Astakhov.
Astakhov misses with the head strike.
Astakhov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Astakhov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Halla lands a nice shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Halla.
Halla tries to work over Astakhov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Halla misses with a punch to the body.
Astakhov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Astakhov throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Astakhov.
#T4#
Astakhov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Astakhov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Astakhov.
Astakhov throws a head punch that misses.
Astakhov misses with the head strike.
Astakhov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Halla throws a punch but it's blocked by Astakhov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halla lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Halla creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Astakhov with a big uppercut! Astakhov tries to clinch up but Halla pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Astakhov to the mat! Astakhov covers up and Halla unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Val Halla!
Val Halla thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Nikita Astakhov spoke after the fight, saying 'Fuck this shit! And fuck you Tommy Thundercunt!'.
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Event:
WedFight IV
Date: Apr 06, 2016 |
#R1#
Astakhov keeps the fight on the outside.
Ulfzaar looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Astakhov misses the body punch #CL2#
and Ulfzaar counters by moving into the clinch.
Ulfzaar blocks an uppercut.
Ulfzaar lands a shoulder strike.
Astakhov takes a shot to the head.
Astakhov prevents a body shot from Ulfzaar.
Ulfzaar misses with the head strike.
Astakhov lands a body punch in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Ulfzaar. #CUT2#
It looks like Nikita Astakhov has been cut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ulfzaar.
Ulfzaar tries a body shot but Astakhov blocks it.
Ulfzaar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ulfzaar tries to work over Astakhov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Astakhov.
Ulfzaar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
Ulfzaar tries to work over Astakhov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ulfzaar.
Astakhov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Ulfzaar misses with a body punch.
Ulfzaar tries a body shot but Astakhov blocks it.
Astakhov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Astakhov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ulfzaar tries to throw a body punch but Astakhov avoids it by throwing Ulfzaar back against the cage.
Ulfzaar creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Astakhov's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Astakhov drops to his knees and Ulfzaar pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Voljin Ulfzaar! Voljin Ulfzaar retains his heavyweight title!
Voljin Ulfzaar seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Highland Island 21
Date: Mar 19, 2016 |
#R1#
Astakhov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fatus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fatu throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab from Astakhov.
Astakhov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fatu doesn't seem bothered though.
Astakhov moves out of range as Fatu strikes.
It looked like Astakhov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fatu.
Astakhov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fatu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Astakhov.
Astakhov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fatu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fatu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#ROC#
Fatu is rocked!
Astakhov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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!
Astakhov lands a nice looking body shot.
Fatu looks winded!
Astakhov lands with a shot to the body.
Fatu avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T1#
Fatu swings away with a body shot that misses
and Astakhov counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nikita Astakhov!
Nikita Astakhov decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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