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Event:
Slavic FL 12: Free Ukraine
Date: Feb 28, 2022 |
#R1##KD2#
Arkinson drops Sokolov with a left right combo! Arkinson follows him down to the ground into side control.
#CUT2#It looks like Sergei Sokolov has been cut.
Sokolov wants to control but Arkinson postures up.
Sokolov parries the strikes from Arkinson easily there. Arkinson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Sokolov to escape.
Sokolov is trying to control Arkinson's posture but Arkinson avoids it.
Sokolov is looking to regain half guard here but Arkinson keeps moving and retains side control.
Sokolov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Arkinson's best efforts.
Sokolov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Arkinson is working away from the top position though.
Sokolov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sokolov.
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!
Arkinson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sokolov has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Sokolov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Arkinson.
Sokolov trying to control the position.
Sokolov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Arkinson is one step ahead there.
Sokolov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T1#
Arkinson is looking to work some ground and pound but Sokolov has wrist control.
Sokolov looking to control.
Arkinson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sokolov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sokolov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SUB#
Sokolov drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Arkinson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sokolov has Arkinson in his guard.#REVB#
Sokolov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sokolov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sokolov tries to get out of the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sokolov is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Sokolov wanted to stand there but Arkinson had control of the position. #T2#
Sokolov connects with a couple of short punches.
Sokolov postures up and lands a big shot to Arkinson's brow.
Sokolov throws a strike but Arkinson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Arkinson throws a big right hand that misses.
Sokolov working a defensive guard here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Arkinson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T3#
Sokolov trying to keep a closed guard but Arkinson is proving a slippery customer.
Sokolov looking for a sweep. Not yet Sokolov, not yet.
Arkinson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Arkinson won't allow Sokolov to sweep him here.
Arkinson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB#
Arkinson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sokolov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Arkinson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sokolov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Arkinson.
Arkinson postures up in Sokolov's guard and throws a big left but Sokolov blocks it.
Arkinson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Arkinson looks winded!#T4#
Arkinson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sokolov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Arkinson is controlling him.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Arkinson postures up in Sokolov's guard and throws a big left but Sokolov blocks it.
Sokolov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Arkinson manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Arkinson wants to stand but Sokolov is controlling the position.
Sokolov distracts Arkinson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sokolov showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SU#
Sokolov stands and steps away. Arkinson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Arkinson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sergei Sokolov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Sokolov shoots for a takedown but Arkinson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD#
Sokolov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SU#
Sokolov decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Arkinson throws a right and a left that Sokolov avoids nicely.
Arkinson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Arkinson throws a right and a left that Sokolov avoids nicely.
Sokolov pushes Arkinson away with a front kick.
Sokolov misses with a wild combination.
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!#TD#
Sokolov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Arkinson is wriggling around but Sokolov manages to pass to half guard.
Sergei Sokolov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#REVB#
Arkinson is breathing heavily.
Sokolov 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.
Sokolov winds up and cracks Arkinson with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Sokolov trying to control from half guard but Arkinson is working away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sokolov stalling. #SUB#
Sokolov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Arkinson sees it coming and defends easily.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sokolov slips a nice elbow through Arkinson's hands, connecting with Arkinson's forehead.
Arkinson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sokolov.
Sokolov winds up and cracks Arkinson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sokolov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sokolov lands with a punch from half guard.
Sokolov is trying to control. Arkinson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sokolov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB#
Sokolov seems to be looking for submissions.
#T3#
Sokolov controlling the pace.
Sokolov slips a nice elbow through Arkinson's hands, connecting with Arkinson's forehead.
Sokolov tries to stand and escape but Arkinson is controlling the position.
Sokolov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sokolov.
Arkinson tries to bum rush Sokolov with a series of wild strikes but Sokolov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sokolov throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T4#
Arkinson tries to bum rush Sokolov with a series of wild strikes but Sokolov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice sprawl there from Arkinson as Sokolov shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergei Sokolov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arkinson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sokolov shoots in for a double leg but Arkinson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#TD#
Sokolov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Arkinson tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
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!
Sokolov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Arkinson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sergei Sokolov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sergei Sokolov's cut.
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##TD#
Sokolov manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Arkinson on his heels. He'll look to pass Arkinson's guard now, I'm sure.
Arkinson wriggles free and stands up.
Arkinson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sokolov shoots for a takedown but Arkinson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sokolov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sokolov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Arkinson is fending him off so far but Sokolov persists. Nope, Arkinson circles away and we're back to standing.
Sokolov tries to bum rush Arkinson with a series of wild strikes but Arkinson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sokolov closes the distance and clinches up with Arkinson, looking for a takedown. Sokolov pushes Arkinson against the ropes but Arkinson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergei Sokolov. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Sokolov closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Arkinson quickly recovers to half guard.
Arkinson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arkinson misses with a double jab.
Sokolov doesn't manage to clinch there - Arkinson circles away.
Sokolov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Arkinson swivels and escapes.
Sokolov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Arkinson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Arkinson throws a series of punches but Sokolov avoids them all with ease. #TD#
Sokolov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sokolov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Arkinson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sokolov.
Sokolov is controlling the pace.
Sokolov is looking to take a break and control but Arkinson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2##ES2#
Arkinson manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Sokolov keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the ropes. #TD#
Sokolov lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Arkinson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SU#
Sokolov stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Arkinson to get to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sokolov looks to land a left hand but Arkinson moved out of range nicely.
Sokolov has a takedown stuffed.
Sergei Sokolov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Arkinson finds it's way through Sokolov's defenses. #T3#
Arkinson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Arkinson wants it to stay on the feet.
Sokolov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Arkinson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Arkinson duly obliges.
Arkinson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sokolov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT2#Sergei Sokolov's cut is getting worse.#CL#
Sokolov closes the distance and pushes Arkinson back into the ropes.
Sokolov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Arkinson is keeping busy.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sokolov seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Arkinson is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.#BC#
Sokolov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arkinson lands a really nice looking cross but Sokolov seems unphased.
Mark Arkinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sokolov doesn't manage to clinch there - Arkinson circles away.
Sokolov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Arkinson slips a jab and a cross from Sokolov.
Arkinson lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Left hook, right uppercut from Arkinson. #ROC2#Sokolov is rocked!#T4#
A punch combination from Sokolov misses.
Oh Sokolov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Arkinson lands a hook that stumbles Sokolov back into the ropes. Arkinson follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Sokolov to the canvas! Arkinson pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Sokolov has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Mark Arkinson!
Post fight, an emotional Mark Arkinson said 'King Kong Donged 🦍 🦍 🦍 🦍 🦍KING OF THE FUCKIN JUNGLE BABY!!! Put some respect on the big men. I AM DAT MAN I AM THE BADDEST MOTHERFUCKER ALIVE!!! '.
Sergei Sokolov was interviewed post fight and said 'There is no time for regrets, just to try to recover as quickly as possible for the next fight.'. |
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Event:
Slavic FL 8
Date: Jan 31, 2022 |
#R1#
Sokolov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Christ connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#It looks like Sergei Sokolov has been cut.
Christ 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.
Christ lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Christ.
Sokolov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Christ counters with a stiff right hand.
Sokolov misses with a double jab
and Christ counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sokolov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Christ moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Christ cracks Sokolov with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Sokolov tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Christ pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Sokolov is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Julio Christ!
Our winner, Julio Christ, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Sergei Sokolov had this to say: 'There is no time for regrets, just to try to recover as quickly as possible for the next fight.'. |
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Event:
Slavic FL 5: Champions
Date: Dec 31, 2021 |
#R1#
Sokolov throws a nice looking combination but Maczek bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#TD#
Sokolov drives through with a takedown into Maczek 's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Sokolov is pushing down on Maczek 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Maczek is fighting to maintain full guard but Sokolov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sokolov seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Maczek felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Sokolov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Maczek taking some punishment here, with Sokolov in his half guard.
Maczek looks winded!
Sokolov is trying to control the action in half guard but Maczek is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sokolov slips a nice elbow through Maczek 's hands, connecting with Maczek 's forehead.
Sokolov slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sokolov tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Maczek . #T1#
Sokolov is nestled in close to Maczek , controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sokolov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sokolov trying to control from half guard but Maczek is working away.
Sokolov is nestled in close to Maczek , controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sokolov slips a nice elbow through Maczek 's hands, connecting with Maczek 's forehead.
Sokolov working over Maczek with some ground and pound. Maczek looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sokolov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sokolov is trying to control the action in half guard but Maczek is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sokolov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sokolov seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
#T2#
Sokolov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ground and pound from Sokolov.
Nice strikes from Sokolov there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Maczek can do anything to dispel that myth.#SU#
Sokolov stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Maczek to get to his feet.
Sokolov looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Maczek enables Sokolov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Maczek manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Sokolov slips nicely into half guard.
Sokolov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maczek keeps working.
Sokolov 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. #T3#
Maczek punching from the bottom.
Maczek is not content to let Sokolov control the position.
Nice strikes from Sokolov there. #SU#
Sokolov decides to return to a standing position. #TD#
Sokolov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sokolov scoring with strikes to the body and head. #ROC#Maczek is rocked!
Well, if Sokolov 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.
Sokolov is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Maczek is hurt! He's hurt bad - Sokolov fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Maczek from any more punishment! Congratulations to Sokolov! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergei Sokolov!
Post fight, an emotional Sergei Sokolov said 'This deserves a bottle of vodka.'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 10, 2021 |
#R1##CL#
Sokolov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Alvah throws an elbow but misses.
Sokolov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Alvah.
Alvah jumps guard but Sokolov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Sokolov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sokolov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Alvahs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CUT#It looks like Rustam Alvah has been cut.
Sokolov throws a low kick but Alvah moves out of range easily.
A combination from Sokolov does no damage.
Sokolov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Alvah's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Alvah closes the distance and pushes Sokolov back into the cage.
Sokolov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2#
Alvah breaks the clinch.
Alvah shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sokolov defends it nicely.
Sergei Sokolov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rustam Alvah.#T1#
Sokolov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alvah manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sokolov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alvah circles away quickly and effectively.
Sokolov plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Alvah to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Alvah just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sergei Sokolov!
Post fight, Sergei Sokolov took to the microphone: 'This deserves a bottle of vodka.'. |
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