Post by The Sandmen on May 11, 2019 23:16:17 GMT -5
Ricco Rodriguez looks at the ground while he does his calming exercises. He knows he can not fail this night.
Oleg Taktarov is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Ricco Rodriguez and Oleg Taktarov touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Ricco Rodriguez tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Russian Bear is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Ricco Rodriguez is in open guard over Russian Bear
Ricco Rodriguez tries to pass to half guard...
Oleg Taktarov can't prevent his opponent from passing. Rodriguez looks to work from half guard.
Ricco Rodriguez is in half guard over Russian Bear
0:32 Round 1 and Rodriguez is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Ricco Rodriguez pushes Russian Bear's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Rodriguez who is in full mount! Russian Bear is in trouble now!
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Ricco Rodriguez is in full mount over Oleg Taktarov
Rodriguez goes for an armbar!
Oleg Taktarov breaks the lock and pushes away Ricco Rodriguez, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Ricco Rodriguez. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Pavilhão Atlântico (Lisbon, Portugal) are cheering for the fighters.
Rodriguez decides to launch some tentative punches
Oleg Taktarov takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Oleg Taktarov attempts a sweep single...
Oleg Taktarov catches Ricco Rodriguez's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Russian Bear.
Oleg Taktarov is in closed guard over Rodriguez
Russian Bear struggles on the ground and tries to break Ricco Rodriguez's guard...
Oleg Taktarov is in Rodriguez open guard now
Oleg Taktarov is in open guard over Rodriguez
Russian Bear is in open guard over Rodriguez... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Rodriguez rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Rodriguez tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Rodriguez tries an armbar from the bottom!
Oleg Taktarov breaks the lock and moves himself to side control.
Oleg Taktarov is in side mount over Ricco Rodriguez
Oleg Taktarov looks to mount Ricco Rodriguez...
Oleg Taktarov slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Oleg Taktarov is in full mount over Ricco Rodriguez
Rodriguez has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Rodriguez tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Oleg Taktarov is in half guard over Rodriguez
Oleg Taktarov tries to pass Ricco Rodriguez's guard...
Oleg Taktarov manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Oleg Taktarov is in side mount over Ricco Rodriguez
Ricco Rodriguez tries to turn in and scramble out. Oleg Taktarov timed him perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Ricco Rodriguez slips his head out and manages to gain top control.
Russian Bear misses a step and Ricco Rodriguez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Rodriguez launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Russian Bear's ribs.
Oleg Taktarov is in side mount over Ricco Rodriguez
Rodriguez has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Ricco Rodriguez attempts to trap Oleg Taktarov in his guard.
Oleg Taktarov keeps control and remains in side mount.
Oleg Taktarov is in side mount over Ricco Rodriguez
Oleg Taktarov isolates Ricco Rodriguez's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Ricco Rodriguez is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Oleg Taktarov is in side mount over Ricco Rodriguez
Oleg Taktarov hooks Rodriguez's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Ricco Rodriguez manages to kick Russian Bear away and scrambles on top!
Ricco Rodriguez is in open guard over Russian Bear
Ricco Rodriguez pushes Oleg Taktarov against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Rodriguez jumps and tries to free his leg! Russian Bear doesn't allow this but Ricco Rodriguez is able to get half guard here.
Ricco Rodriguez is in half guard over Russian Bear
Oleg Taktarov attempts to move to full guard
Oleg Taktarov manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Ricco Rodriguez is in open guard over Russian Bear
Oleg Taktarov overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Punishing hold!
Rodriguez pulls his arm out of danger.
Ricco Rodriguez is in open guard over Russian Bear
Rodriguez tries to improve position.
Russian Bear adjusts and closes his guard.
Russian Bear is trying to counter now!
Russian Bear tries to close his guard around Rodriguez
He succeeds!
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Ricco Rodriguez is in closed guard over Russian Bear
Rodriguez tries to escape from the closed guard
Rodriguez succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Ricco Rodriguez is in open guard over Russian Bear
Ricco Rodriguez tries to pass to half guard...
Oleg Taktarov can't prevent his opponent from passing. Rodriguez looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Ricco Rodriguez is in half guard over Russian Bear
Oleg Taktarov attempts to move to full guard
Oleg Taktarov manages to switch to full guard.
Ricco Rodriguez is in closed guard over Russian Bear
Rodriguez tries to escape from closed guard...
Russian Bear waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Ricco Rodriguez! He is reversed and nor Oleg Taktarov is on half guard!
Oleg Taktarov is in half guard over Rodriguez
Ricco Rodriguez attempts to move to full guard
Oleg Taktarov keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Oleg Taktarov is in half guard over Rodriguez
Ricco Rodriguez attempts to move to full guard
Oleg Taktarov keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Oleg Taktarov is in half guard over Rodriguez
Oleg Taktarov goes for an americana!
Russian Bear is locking that Americana...
Rodriguez breaks free.
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Oleg Taktarov is in half guard over Rodriguez
Oleg Taktarov tries a kimura
Crippling lock!
Rodriguez struggles to free himself
Crippling lock!
That kimura from Oleg Taktarov appears to be unbreakable
Punishing hold!
Punishing hold!
Punishing hold!
Russian Bear secures the lock while Ricco Rodriguez refuses to tap... Josh Rosenthal jumps in and breaks the lock!
Winner is Oleg Taktarov by Submission (kimura) at 5:00 Round 1
Statistics: Ricco Rodriguez
Punches 0/1 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 2/3 (67%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 266 s
Statistics: Oleg Taktarov
Punches 2/3 (67%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 7/7 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 266 s
I forgot how much work Taktarov had put into him when I booked this fight. Sometimes records and streaks account for something, and Oleg has not been the best. Here, he was at his best, and had everything together. Ricco will be back, and with some work, he could be legit.
Oleg Taktarov is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Ricco Rodriguez and Oleg Taktarov touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Ricco Rodriguez tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Russian Bear is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Ricco Rodriguez is in open guard over Russian Bear
Ricco Rodriguez tries to pass to half guard...
Oleg Taktarov can't prevent his opponent from passing. Rodriguez looks to work from half guard.
Ricco Rodriguez is in half guard over Russian Bear
0:32 Round 1 and Rodriguez is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Ricco Rodriguez pushes Russian Bear's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Rodriguez who is in full mount! Russian Bear is in trouble now!
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Ricco Rodriguez is in full mount over Oleg Taktarov
Rodriguez goes for an armbar!
Oleg Taktarov breaks the lock and pushes away Ricco Rodriguez, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Ricco Rodriguez. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Pavilhão Atlântico (Lisbon, Portugal) are cheering for the fighters.
Rodriguez decides to launch some tentative punches
Oleg Taktarov takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Oleg Taktarov attempts a sweep single...
Oleg Taktarov catches Ricco Rodriguez's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Russian Bear.
Oleg Taktarov is in closed guard over Rodriguez
Russian Bear struggles on the ground and tries to break Ricco Rodriguez's guard...
Oleg Taktarov is in Rodriguez open guard now
Oleg Taktarov is in open guard over Rodriguez
Russian Bear is in open guard over Rodriguez... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Rodriguez rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Rodriguez tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Rodriguez tries an armbar from the bottom!
Oleg Taktarov breaks the lock and moves himself to side control.
Oleg Taktarov is in side mount over Ricco Rodriguez
Oleg Taktarov looks to mount Ricco Rodriguez...
Oleg Taktarov slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Oleg Taktarov is in full mount over Ricco Rodriguez
Rodriguez has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Rodriguez tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Oleg Taktarov is in half guard over Rodriguez
Oleg Taktarov tries to pass Ricco Rodriguez's guard...
Oleg Taktarov manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Oleg Taktarov is in side mount over Ricco Rodriguez
Ricco Rodriguez tries to turn in and scramble out. Oleg Taktarov timed him perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Ricco Rodriguez slips his head out and manages to gain top control.
Russian Bear misses a step and Ricco Rodriguez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Rodriguez launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Russian Bear's ribs.
Oleg Taktarov is in side mount over Ricco Rodriguez
Rodriguez has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Ricco Rodriguez attempts to trap Oleg Taktarov in his guard.
Oleg Taktarov keeps control and remains in side mount.
Oleg Taktarov is in side mount over Ricco Rodriguez
Oleg Taktarov isolates Ricco Rodriguez's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Ricco Rodriguez is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Oleg Taktarov is in side mount over Ricco Rodriguez
Oleg Taktarov hooks Rodriguez's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Ricco Rodriguez manages to kick Russian Bear away and scrambles on top!
Ricco Rodriguez is in open guard over Russian Bear
Ricco Rodriguez pushes Oleg Taktarov against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Rodriguez jumps and tries to free his leg! Russian Bear doesn't allow this but Ricco Rodriguez is able to get half guard here.
Ricco Rodriguez is in half guard over Russian Bear
Oleg Taktarov attempts to move to full guard
Oleg Taktarov manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Ricco Rodriguez is in open guard over Russian Bear
Oleg Taktarov overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Punishing hold!
Rodriguez pulls his arm out of danger.
Ricco Rodriguez is in open guard over Russian Bear
Rodriguez tries to improve position.
Russian Bear adjusts and closes his guard.
Russian Bear is trying to counter now!
Russian Bear tries to close his guard around Rodriguez
He succeeds!
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Ricco Rodriguez is in closed guard over Russian Bear
Rodriguez tries to escape from the closed guard
Rodriguez succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Ricco Rodriguez is in open guard over Russian Bear
Ricco Rodriguez tries to pass to half guard...
Oleg Taktarov can't prevent his opponent from passing. Rodriguez looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Ricco Rodriguez is in half guard over Russian Bear
Oleg Taktarov attempts to move to full guard
Oleg Taktarov manages to switch to full guard.
Ricco Rodriguez is in closed guard over Russian Bear
Rodriguez tries to escape from closed guard...
Russian Bear waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Ricco Rodriguez! He is reversed and nor Oleg Taktarov is on half guard!
Oleg Taktarov is in half guard over Rodriguez
Ricco Rodriguez attempts to move to full guard
Oleg Taktarov keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Oleg Taktarov is in half guard over Rodriguez
Ricco Rodriguez attempts to move to full guard
Oleg Taktarov keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Oleg Taktarov is in half guard over Rodriguez
Oleg Taktarov goes for an americana!
Russian Bear is locking that Americana...
Rodriguez breaks free.
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Oleg Taktarov is in half guard over Rodriguez
Oleg Taktarov tries a kimura
Crippling lock!
Rodriguez struggles to free himself
Crippling lock!
That kimura from Oleg Taktarov appears to be unbreakable
Punishing hold!
Punishing hold!
Punishing hold!
Russian Bear secures the lock while Ricco Rodriguez refuses to tap... Josh Rosenthal jumps in and breaks the lock!
Winner is Oleg Taktarov by Submission (kimura) at 5:00 Round 1
Statistics: Ricco Rodriguez
Punches 0/1 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 2/3 (67%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 266 s
Statistics: Oleg Taktarov
Punches 2/3 (67%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 7/7 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 266 s
I forgot how much work Taktarov had put into him when I booked this fight. Sometimes records and streaks account for something, and Oleg has not been the best. Here, he was at his best, and had everything together. Ricco will be back, and with some work, he could be legit.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!