Post by The Sandmen on Jan 30, 2012 17:57:35 GMT -5
Dan Severn is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Oleg Taktarov looks very relaxed.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Russian Bear is holding Dan Severn's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Dan Severn loses balance and goes to the ground.
Oleg Taktarov is in side mount over Dan Severn
Oleg Taktarov looks to pass to mount...
Russian Bear slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Dan Severn.
Oleg Taktarov is in full mount over Dan Severn
Severn tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Oleg Taktarov doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Oleg Taktarov is in full mount over Dan Severn
Dan Severn tries to roll to his side and trap Oleg Taktarov in his guard...
Dan Severn gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Oleg Taktarov is in open guard over Severn
Russian Bear moves on the ground
Russian Bear cannot take advantage in the ground
Russian Bear misses a step and Dan Severn sees an opportunity to counter him!
Dan Severn launches a few punches to Russian Bear's cheek from the guard.
Oleg Taktarov uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Oleg Taktarov is in open guard over Severn
Severn tries to close his guard around Russian Bear
He is not able to do it
Oleg Taktarov is in open guard over Severn
Oleg Taktarov tries to finish with a leg lock!
Severn is able to break the lock.
Oleg Taktarov is in open guard over Severn
Severn switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Russian Bear struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Severn throws a hook
He fails to land it.
Dan Severn gets sloppy and Oleg Taktarov tries to take advantage...
Russian Bear is swinging for the fences!
Severn backpedals and creates space. Oleg Taktarov is asking him if he is going to fight!
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Dan Severn tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Dan Severn who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Dan Severn slightly pushes Russian Bear into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
John McCarthy sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Russian Bear launches a hook to the body
Bang! Severn stops that one with his ribs!
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Russian Bear and Severn circle around the center of the cage.
Severn looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Oleg Taktarov's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Oleg Taktarov is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Dan Severn attempts a sweep single...
Oleg Taktarov was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Russian Bear is holding Dan Severn's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Dan Severn shows great balance while pushing away Oleg Taktarov
Dan Severn shoots for a double leg takedown!
Oleg Taktarov sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Severn pushes Oleg Taktarov and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Dan Severn is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Dan Severn shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Oleg Taktarov is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Severn into his guard.
Dan Severn is in closed guard over Russian Bear
Severn struggles on the ground and tries to break Oleg Taktarov's guard...
Dan Severn is in Russian Bear open guard now
Dan Severn is in open guard over Russian Bear
Russian Bear cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Severn can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Severn moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Dan Severn is in half guard over Russian Bear
Severn tries to open up Oleg Taktarov's defense faking a few punches.
Oleg Taktarov wraps his arms around Severn's arms and counters the punches.
Severn clumsily fails here and it's time for Oleg Taktarov to fight back!
Russian Bear attempts a triangle from bottom! Dan Severn slips out. Russian Bear quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Dan Severn slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Dan Severn. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Dan Severn tries to bring the fight to the ground
Russian Bear goes down.
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Dan Severn is in open guard over Russian Bear
Dan Severn tries to finish with a leg lock!
Russian Bear is able to break the lock.
Russian Bear is trying to counter now!
Russian Bear attempts a triangle from bottom! Dan Severn slips out. Russian Bear quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Dan Severn slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Dan Severn is on his feet again.
Severn is standing while Russian Bear is on the ground on his back
Russian Bear tries to hit Dan Severn with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Severn steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
Severn is standing while Russian Bear is on the ground on his back
Russian Bear tries to hit Dan Severn with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Severn steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
Severn is standing while Russian Bear is on the ground on his back
Oleg Taktarov launches an up-kick intended for Dan Severn's head...
Severn leans out of the way.
Severn is standing while Russian Bear is on the ground on his back
Russian Bear tries to hit Dan Severn with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Severn steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Russian Bear.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Oleg Taktarov throws a combo
Dan Severn ducks under and catches him with a counter straight! Russian Bear swings again, only to get countered once more! Russian Bear is looking bad here!
Russian Bear is holding Dan Severn's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Dan Severn shows great balance while pushing away Oleg Taktarov
Dan Severn leans forwards and tries to grapple with Russian Bear
Severn shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Oleg Taktarov pushes away Severn trying to keep the fight at striking range
Severn doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Oleg Taktarov
The clock says 0:40 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Dan Severn tries to holds Oleg Taktarov in a clinch against the fence
Russian Bear escapes from the clinch before Dan Severn could keep him in place
Dan Severn 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
Dan Severn is in open guard over Russian Bear
Dan Severn pushes Oleg Taktarov against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Severn jumps and tries to free his leg! Russian Bear doesn't allow this but Dan Severn is able to get half guard here.
Dan Severn is in half guard over Russian Bear
Severn is taking this opportunity to rest.
Dan Severn is in half guard over Russian Bear
As the fight continues it seems that Dan Severn is taking the best of the fight.
Dan Severn tries to free his leg
Dan Severn uses some of his skill by jumping out of Russian Bear's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Dan Severn is in side mount over Oleg Taktarov
Dan Severn goes for an americana!
Russian Bear breaks free.
Dan Severn is in side mount over Oleg Taktarov
Dan Severn looks to pass to mount...
Severn slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Oleg Taktarov.
Dan Severn is in full mount over Oleg Taktarov
Severn goes for an armbar!
Oleg Taktarov breaks the lock and pushes away Dan Severn, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Dan Severn. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Russian Bear launches a kick
but Dan Severn avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Dan Severn just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Russian Bear may be in trouble!
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Severn wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Russian Bear doesn't want anything like this as he moves backwards
Severn steps backwards away from Oleg Taktarov. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Russian Bear avoids a dangerous strike from Severn
and fends him off with feel-out punches.
Severn is holding Oleg Taktarov's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Oleg Taktarov loses balance and goes to the ground.
Russian Bear Hyper-extended his arm
Dan Severn is in side mount over Oleg Taktarov
Oleg Taktarov attempts to trap Dan Severn in his guard.
Oleg Taktarov manages to switch to full guard.
Dan Severn is in closed guard over Russian Bear
Severn use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in The O2 Arena (London, UK) is cheering him!
Dan Severn is in side mount over Oleg Taktarov
Oleg Taktarov attempts to trap Dan Severn in his guard.
Dan Severn keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 3:20 in the 2 round
Dan Severn is in side mount over Oleg Taktarov
Oleg Taktarov attempts to trap Dan Severn in his guard.
Oleg Taktarov manages to switch to half guard.
Dan Severn is in half guard over Russian Bear
Oleg Taktarov tries to turn into his oponent...
Dan Severn tries to sprawl back but he is too slow. Russian Bear scrammbles out and gets back to his feet!
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Severn steps backwards away from Oleg Taktarov. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Dan Severn moves forward looking for some grappling action
Severn has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Russian Bear doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Dan Severn embrace and tries to move away...
Dan Severn pushes Russian Bear forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Severn pushes Oleg Taktarov against the fence and launches a few sick punches
A couple of unanswered uppercuts collide with Russian Bear's chin! His legs are wobbling!
Oleg Taktarov tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Severn is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Oleg Taktarov fakes a punch to Dan Severn ribs and the tries to trip him
Dan Severn loses balance and goes to the ground
Oleg Taktarov is in closed guard over Severn
Oleg Taktarov tries to better his position on the ground...
Severn holds Oleg Taktarov's head against his chin in the closed guard.
Oleg Taktarov is in closed guard over Severn
Dan Severn overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Russian Bear pulls his arm out of danger.
The clock says 4:45 in the 2 round
Oleg Taktarov is in closed guard over Severn
Dan Severn launches a few punches to Russian Bear's cheek from the guard.
Oleg Taktarov uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Severn misses a step and Oleg Taktarov sees an opportunity to counter him!
Oleg Taktarov is looking to pass Dan Severn's guard...
Dan Severn has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
The clock says 4:55 in the 2 round
Oleg Taktarov is in closed guard over Severn
Russian Bear is in closed guard... Severn tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Oleg Taktarov!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Severn.
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Round 3
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Dan Severn tries to bring the fight to the ground
Russian Bear goes down.
Dan Severn is in open guard over Russian Bear
Russian Bear tries to close his guard around Severn
He is not able to do it
Dan Severn is in open guard over Russian Bear
Russian Bear switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Severn struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
John McCarthy stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in The O2 Arena (London, UK) are cheering for the fighters.
Oleg Taktarov moves forward looking for some grappling action
Russian Bear has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The clock says 1:00 in the 3 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Severn doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Oleg Taktarov embrace and tries to move away...
Oleg Taktarov pushes Severn forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Russian Bear doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Dan Severn embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Russian Bear who put distance between them
Severn tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Severn is clinching with Russian Bear.
The fighters are clinching.
Sick uppercut from the clinch by Dan Severn!
That one almost breaks Russian Bear's chin! He is knocked down!
Severn is standing while Russian Bear is on the ground on his back
Dan Severn steps back and allows Russian Bear to get back to his feet.
Russian Bear climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Dan Severn attempts a sweep single...
Dan Severn catches Oleg Taktarov's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Severn.
Russian Bear ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Dan Severn is in closed guard over Russian Bear
Dan Severn looks to posture up and open Oleg Taktarov's guard...
Dan Severn forces Oleg Taktarov to open his guard.
Dan Severn is in open guard over Russian Bear
Dan Severn tries to finish with a leg lock!
Russian Bear is able to break the lock.
Dan Severn is in open guard over Russian Bear
Russian Bear is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
John McCarthy didn't see the foul!
Dan Severn is in open guard over Russian Bear
Russian Bear is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
John McCarthy didn't see the foul!
Dan Severn is in open guard over Russian Bear
Russian Bear measures the resilience of Severn's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Severn's side.
Severn ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Dan Severn is in open guard over Russian Bear
Russian Bear tries to close his guard around Severn
He succeeds!
The clock says 2:35 in the 3 round
Dan Severn is in closed guard over Russian Bear
Dan Severn doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Russian Bear's moves.
Dan Severn is in closed guard over Russian Bear
Severn tries to stand up!
Russian Bear doesn't allow him!
Dan Severn is in closed guard over Russian Bear
Severn is in closed guard... Russian Bear tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Dan Severn!
Oleg Taktarov is in full mount over Dan Severn
Russian Bear catch Dan Severn's left arm and tries a kimura
Dan Severn holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Oleg Taktarov is in full mount over Dan Severn
Severn tries to stand up!
Russian Bear doesn't allow him!
The clock says 3:25 in the 3 round
Oleg Taktarov is in full mount over Dan Severn
Oleg Taktarov fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Severn's face!
Oleg Taktarov is in full mount over Dan Severn
Russian Bear tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Oleg Taktarov controls the situation despite Dan Severn efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Oleg Taktarov is in full mount over Dan Severn
Russian Bear catch Dan Severn's left arm and tries a kimura
Dan Severn holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Poorly executed technique. Dan Severn looks to counter!
Severn measures the resilience of Russian Bear's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Russian Bear blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Oleg Taktarov is in full mount over Dan Severn
Oleg Taktarov throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Severn breaks the lock showing some skills...
The clock says 4:00 in the 3 round
Oleg Taktarov is in full mount over Dan Severn
Oleg Taktarov tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Severn is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Oleg Taktarov is in full mount over Dan Severn
Severn tries to stand up!
Russian Bear doesn't allow him!
The clock says 4:25 in the 3 round
Oleg Taktarov is in full mount over Dan Severn
Russian Bear fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Dan Severn's arm and tries an armbar!
Severn hold his own hand and breaks Russian Bear's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Oleg Taktarov.
Dan Severn is in side mount over Oleg Taktarov
Russian Bear tries to show some ground skills
Oleg Taktarov put Severn in half guard.
Dan Severn is in half guard over Russian Bear
Oleg Taktarov attempts to move to full guard
Oleg Taktarov manages to switch to full guard.
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
Judge: Dan Severn 9 10 9: 28
Judge: Oleg Taktarov 10 8 10: 28
Judge: Dan Severn 10 10 9: 29
Judge: Oleg Taktarov 9 8 10: 27
Judge: Dan Severn 10 10 10: 30
Judge: Oleg Taktarov 9 8 9: 26
Winner is Dan Severn by Majority decision at 5:00 Round 3 (30-26, 29-27, 28-28)
Statistics: Dan Severn
Punches 8/12 (67%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/7 (43%)
Takedowns 6/8 (75%)
GnP strikes 0/12 (0%)
Submissions 7/7 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 488 s
Statistics: Oleg Taktarov
Punches 4/6 (67%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/2 (100%)
Takedowns 2/4 (50%)
GnP strikes 3/3 (100%)
Submissions 9/9 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 535 s
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!