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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Chucky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Svyatoslav Vakarchuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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0 - 1 - 1 |
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190 cm
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250 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible |
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mark Chucky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Svyatoslav Vakarchuk!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chucky scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Vakarchuk is looking to control Chucky's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vakarchuk avoid being mounted?
Chucky scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Vakarchuk is pressing down on Chucky's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Vakarchuk looking for a sweep. Not yet Vakarchuk, not yet.
Vakarchuk utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vakarchuk escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chucky gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vakarchuk has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chucky can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vakarchuk is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Chucky passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chucky tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vakarchuk knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Vakarchuk wants to control but Chucky is keeping busy.
Chucky lands strikes from half guard.
Chucky throwing shots but Vakarchuk is blocking nicely.
Vakarchuk actively working from the bottom here.
Chucky seems to be working for a kimura but Vakarchuk defends the submission attempt.
Chucky working the head and body with strikes.
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.
Chucky looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Vakarchuk manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vakarchuk working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chucky doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chucky manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vakarchuk keeping full guard, as Chucky tries to pass.
Chucky trying to control the position from guard on top but Vakarchuk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vakarchuk looking for a guillotine here but Chucky defends easily.
Vakarchuk escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chucky gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vakarchuk controls Chucky momentarily but Chucky frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chucky keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vakarchuk's head.
Vakarchuk is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vakarchuk is looking for a triangle but Chucky pushes his legs off easily.
Vakarchuk is looking for a triangle but Chucky pushes his legs off easily.
Chucky is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Chucky is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Vakarchuk is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Vakarchuk keeping moving, preventing Chucky from controlling successfully.
Chucky pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vakarchuk is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vakarchuk tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vakarchuk working for a triangle but Chucky defends it easily.
Vakarchuk working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Chucky has passed into half guard!
Chucky winds up and cracks Vakarchuk with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Vakarchuk looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Chucky pushes past his half guard into mount!
Chucky jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Vakarchuk manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vakarchuk is not content to let Chucky control the position.
Vakarchuk gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Chucky dominated that round.
That's time! Chucky's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Chucky misses with a straight left.
Vakarchuk looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chucky is fending him off so far but Vakarchuk persists. Nope, Chucky circles away and we're back to standing.
Chucky misses with a wild body shot.
Chucky feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Chucky is working Vakarchuk over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Vakarchuk looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vakarchuk keeping full guard, as Chucky tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vakarchuk looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Vakarchuk has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chucky can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chucky wants to control from the top but Vakarchuk keeps moving.
Chucky controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Vakarchuk is trying to keep Chucky in close.
Vakarchuk has his foot on Chucky's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chucky works his way back into a safe position though.
Vakarchuk wants to sweep but no luck.
Chucky definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Vakarchuk not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vakarchuk is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vakarchuk is trying to hold Chucky in close to prevent damage but Chucky has managed to pass into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Vakarchuk is refusing to be controlled, as Chucky sits in half guard.
Chucky throwing shots but Vakarchuk is blocking nicely.
Chucky tries to pass to full mount but Vakarchuk defends it.
Vakarchuk looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vakarchuk is looking for a sweep. Chucky is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chucky is pressing down on Vakarchuk's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vakarchuk is holding on for now.
Chucky seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Chucky looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Vakarchuk looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vakarchuk wants to control but Chucky is keeping busy.
Vakarchuk looking for submissions off his back.
Vakarchuk is looking to improve his position.
Chucky wants to control but Vakarchuk is keeping him busy.
Chucky missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chucky working the head and body with strikes.
Chucky is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vakarchuk defends it well.
Vakarchuk is looking for a sweep. Chucky is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chucky sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Vakarchuk has hold of Chucky's hands but Chucky slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Vakarchuk wants to get back to full guard.
Chucky is looking to advance position but Vakarchuk won't allow it.
Vakarchuk 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.
Chucky is working hard here to advance position.
Vakarchuk looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chucky not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vakarchuk gets full guard.
Chucky is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vakarchuk can do to turn this around?
Vakarchuk is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Chucky dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Vakarchuk moves away from the strike by Chucky.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chucky. Vakarchuk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vakarchuk defending well as Chucky loads up on a big left hand.
Chucky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vakarchuk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vakarchuk shoots in and drives through. Chucky sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chucky closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mark Chucky overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chucky tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Vakarchuk tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chucky is looking to take a break and control but Vakarchuk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vakarchuk is looking to regain half guard here but Chucky keeps moving and retains side control.
Chucky passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Vakarchuk!
Chucky lands a nice shot to the head.
Chucky with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Vakarchuk tries to lock up and control but Chucky gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vakarchuk slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Vakarchuk tries to get to full guard but Chucky has control of the leg.
Chucky lands strikes from half guard.
Vakarchuk wants to control but Chucky is keeping busy.
Chucky is trying to control. Vakarchuk wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chucky seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Vakarchuk wants to control but Chucky is keeping busy.
Vakarchuk looking for submissions off his back.
Vakarchuk is trying to get back to full guard.
Chucky throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chucky is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Chucky wants to work for an arm triangle but Vakarchuk is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Vakarchuk controlling the position for now.
Chucky thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vakarchuk's head.
Chucky controlling the action here.
Chucky landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Chucky wants to pass to mount but Vakarchuk is defending the position.
Vakarchuk is refusing to be controlled, as Chucky sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Vakarchuk is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Chucky scores with a couple of nice shots.
Chucky controlling the action here.
Vakarchuk is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chucky pulls his head out easily.
Vakarchuk is pressing down on Chucky's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Svyatoslav Vakarchuk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chucky is looking to work some ground and pound but Vakarchuk has wrist control.
Vakarchuk looking for a guillotine here but Chucky defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chucky is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Chucky showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chucky has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Chucky!
An out of breath Mark Chucky thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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