Complete Absolute Championships Berkut 46 Result: Islam Makoev Shocks Adrian Zielinski & Several Of Russia’s Top MMA Prospects Are In Action
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Islam Makoev def. Adrian Zielinski by submission via guillotine choke
Igor Litoshik def. Sylwester Borys by submission via guillotine choke
Lukasz Rajewski fights Rasul Yakhyaev to a no contest via accidental eye poke
Daud Shhaikaev def. Pawel Golebiewski by TKO via corner stoppage
Khusein Sheikhaev def Mateusz Juszczak by submission via rear naked choke
Wojciech Giera def. Magomed Kikishev by decision
Dam Kowalski def. Pavol Langer by decision
Armen Stepanyan def. Marcin Jablonski by TKO via strikes
Akhmen Kukaev def. Slawomir Szczepanski by submission via neck crank
Anzor Shakhmurzaev def. Krystian Gowik by decision
Viskhan Magomadov def. Fares Zian by submission via rear naked choke
Baysangur Vakhitov def. Mehrdad Janzemini by TKO via corner stoppage
Ilyas Omarov def. Usman Bisultanov by TKO via strikes
Full Card Round By Round Recap
Slawomir Szczepanski vs. Akhmen Kukaev
Round One: The round begins with Szczepanski charging at Kukaev while throwing strikes, Szczepanski scores a takedown on Kukaev and he gets the open guard. Kukaev caught Szczepanski in a neck crank while on his back to force a tap out.
Fight Result: Akhmen Kukaev def. Slawomir Szczepanski by submission via neck crank
Pawel Golebiewski vs. Daud Shaikaev
Round One: The round begins with Golebiewski popping Shaikaev with a few jabs, Shaikaev catches Golebiewski with a right to the midsection. Shaikaev scores a takedown on Golebiewski and he gets the half guard, Shaikaev starts attacking Golebiewski with some ground and pound. Shaikaev just holds Golebiewski in the half guard while landing a bunch of strikes, Shaikaev starts looking for the arm triangle choke on Golebiewski. Shaikaev transitions to back control on Golebiewski as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Shaikaev
Round Two: The round begins with Golebiewski throwing a few rights to back Shaikaev up, Shaikaev lands a counter right hook on a swinging Golebiewski. Shaikaev scores a takedown on Golebiewski and he gets the half guard, Shaikaev starts attacking Golebiewski with some ground and pound. Shaikaev transitions to back control on Golebiewski while landing a ton of strikes, Shaikaev then gains the full mount on Golebiewski while landing a plethora of strikes. Shaikaev regains back control on Golebiewski and then the full mount once again, Shaikaev goes back to attacking Golebiewski with a lot more strikes until the round ends.
In between the round, the corner for Golebiewski said the fighter could not continue anymore and the fight is stopped.
Official Result: Daud Shhaikaev def. Pawel Golebiewski by TKO via corner stoppage
Wojciech Giera vs. Magomed Kikishev
Round One: The round begins with Kikishev popping a jabbing Giera with a counter right, Giera nails Kikishev with a right before eating a punching combination. Giera then pops a swinging Kikishev with a counter left hook, Giera ges back to attacking Kikishev with jabs. Kikishev looks for a takedown before nailing Giera with a right, Kikishev then cracks Guera with a step in right. Kikishev looks for the takedown after being on the receiving end of a two punch combination, Giera briefly backs Kikishev into the cage wall while a boxing combination. Giera nails a swinging Kikishev with a counter left and a follow up combination afterwards as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Giera
Round Two: The round begins with Kikishev nailing a jabbing Giera with a two punch combination, Kikishev follows that up by hitting Giera with a right. Giera is successful with his jabbing attack on Kikishev, Kikishev is starting to just swing wildly at Giera. Giera charges forward on Kikishev while throwing a combination, Giera then rocks a swinging Kikishev with a knee strike to the head. Giera again charges at Kikishev while landing strikes, Giera scores a takedown on Kikishev and he immediately rolls for a heel hook. Kikishev breaks free and Giera maintains top position, Giera attacks Kikishev with strikes as he gains back control and the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Giera (Overall Score: 20-18 for Giera)
Round Three: The round begins with Giera instantly backing up Kikishev by landing a multiple punch combination, Giera scores a takedown on Kikishev and he get side control. Giera quickly gains back control on Kikishev while landing some strikes, Giera purposely gets back up and he allows Kikishev to stand as well. Giera scores another takedown and he gets the open guard, Giera regains back control while landing some more strikes. Kikishev tries to scramble and Guera catches him in a heel hook, Giera releases the hold to regain top position on Kikishev. The referee stands up the fighters for inactivity, the action resumes with Kikishev looking for a takedown and Giera defends with strikes as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Giera (Final Score: 30-27 for Giera)
Official Result: Wojciech Giera def. Magomed Kikishev by decision
Krystian Gowik vs. Anzor Shakhmurzaev
Round One: The round begins with Gowik attempting a high kick on Shakhmurzaev, Shakhmurzaev charges at Gowik to land a left before holding him up against the cage wall. The fighters clinch up and exchange knee strikes, Shakhmurzaev scores a takedown on Gowik and he gets the full guard. Shakhmurzaev starts attacking Gowik with some ground and pound, Shakhmurzaev turns up the eat with his striking and he nails Gowik with a ton of unanswered strikes. Shakhmurzaev spins to get head control on a scrambling Gowik, Shakhmurzaev transitions to back control on Gowik while landing some more strikes. Gowik scrambles to get Shakhmurzaev in his full guard as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-8 for Shakhmurzaev
Round Two: The round begins with Shakhmurzaev nailing Gowik with a looping left cross, Gowik tries catching Shakhmurzaev with a punching combination afterwards. The referee halts the fight to warn the fighters for inactivity, the action resumes with Shakhmurzaev scoring a takedown on Gowik. Shakhmurzaev starts nailing Gowik with some ground and pound, Shakhmurzaev sits in the full guard of Gowik while landing some strikes. The referee stands up the fighters for inactivity, the action resumes with the fighters circling each other until the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Shakhmurzaev (Overall Score: 20-17 for Shakhmurzaev)
Round Three: The round begins with Gowik charging at Shakhmurzaev and landing a trio of uppercuts, Gowik drags Shakhmurzaev to the ground and Shakhmurzaev pops right back up. Shakhmurzaev scores a takedown on Gowik and he gets the full guard, Shakhmurzaev starts attacking Gowik with some ground and pound. The referee stands up the fighters for inactivity, the action resumes with Shakhmurzaev scoring another takedown on Gowik and he gets the full guard. Shakhmurzaev starts nailing Gowik with some more ground and pound as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Shakhmurzaev (Final Score: 30-26 for Shakhmurzaev)
Official Result: Anzor Shakhmurzaev def. Krystian Gowik by decision
Mateusz Juszczak vs. Khusein Sheikhaev
Round One: The round begins with Juszczak attacking Sheikhaev with a kick to the midsection, Juszczak accidentally kicks Sheikhaev low and the fight is halted. The action resumes with Juszczak throwing a variety of kicks at Sheilhaev, Juszczak then hits a swinging Sheikhaev with a pair of counter rights. Juszczak drops a takedown attempting Sheikhaev with a leg kick, Juszczak pounces on Sheikhaev with a few strikes before allowing him to stand back up. Sheikhaev scores a takedown on Juszczak and he gets side control, Sheikhaev starts attacking Juszczak with some strikes. Juszczak scrambles to his feet and he eats a knee strike from Sheikhaev, Sheikhaev then attacks Juszczak with a high kick. Sheikhaev rocks a swinging Juszczak with a counter left hook to the midsection, Sheikhaev drops Juszczak with a follow up combination and he pounces on him with more strikes. The referee stands up the fighters for inactivity, the action resumes with Sheikhaev chasing Juszczak around the cage while throwing strikes and the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Sheikhaev
Round Two: The round begins with Sheilhaev attacking Juszczak with a few kicks, Sheikhaev scores a takedown on Juszczak and he gets the half guard. Sheikhaev begins attacking Juszczak with some ground and pound, Sheikhaev transitions to side control on Juszczak. Sheikhaev lands more strikes as he gains back control on Juszczak, Sheikhaev immediately attacks Juszczak with lots more strikes. Sheikhaev locks in the rear naked choke and a tap out follows.
Official Result: Khusein Sheikhaev def Mateusz Juszczak by submission via rear naked choke
Marcin Jablonski vs. Armen Stepanyan
Round One: The round begins with Jablonski quickly attacking Stepanyan with leg kicks, Stepanyan drops Jablonski with his first punch and he follows up by pouncing on him with a ton of strikes. Jablonski looks for the takedown to recovers and Stepanyan nails him with more unanswered strikes until the referee jumps in.
Official Result: Armen Stepanyan def. Marcin Jablonski by TKO via strikes
Fares Zian vs. Viskhan Magomadov
Round One: The round begins with Zian quickly attacking Magomadov with some leg kicks, Magomadov scores a takedown on Zian and he gets side control. Magomadov transitions to back control and then back to side control on Zian, Magomadov locks Zian in the crucifix position while landing a few strikes. Magomadov nails Zian with a ton of ground and pound, Magomadov transitions to back control while landing some knee strikes to the ribs of Zian. Zian scrambles back to his feet and Magomadov scores another takedown on him before gaining back control, Magomadov again attacks Ziian with a lot of strikes. Zian again scrambles to his feet and Magomadov again slams him on the ground, Magomadov geets back control and he locks in the rear naked choke to force a tap out.
Official Result: Viskhan Magomadov def. Fares Zian by submission via rear naked choke
Mehrdad Janzemini vs. Baysangur Vakhitov
Round One: The round begins with Vakhitov attacking Janzemini with leg kicks, Vakhitov rocks Janzemini with a multiple punch combination. Vakhitov backs up Janzemini after landing a hard right, Vakhitov scores a takedown on Janzemini and he gets the open guard. Vakhitov quickly transitions to the half guard on Janzemini, but Janzemini is quick to get Vakhitov in the full guard again. Vakhitov starts attacking Janzemini with some ground and pound, Vakhitov transitions to the side control position on Janzemini. Vakhitov puts himself in the half guard while landing more strikes on Janzemini, Janzemini tries to scramble as Vakhitov nails him with more strikes. Janzemini eventually forces Vakhitov back into his full guard, Vakhitov lands a few more strikes on Janzemini as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Vakhitov
In between the round, Janzemini's coaches said that he could not continue and the referee waived off the fight.
Official Result: Baysangur Vakhitov def. Mehrdad Janzemini by TKO via corner stoppage
Dam Kowalski vs. Pavol Langer
Round One: The round begins with Kowalski attacking Langer with some leg kicks, Kowalski scores a takedown on Langer and he gets the open guard. Kowalski starts attacking Langer with some ground and pound, Kowalski briefly postures up to land some more shots on Langer. Kowalski resettles in the full guard of Langer to nail him with more strikes, Langer does his best to land a few shots while on his back. Kowalski attacks Langer with more ground and pound until thee round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Kowalski
Round Two: The round begins with Langer nailing Kowalski with a step in knee strike, Kowalski scores a takedown on Langer and he gets the half guard. Kowalski starts attacking Langer with some ground and pound, Kowalski transitions to the full mount on Langer. Kowalski goes back to attacking Langer with strikes, Langer sweeps Kowalski and he winds up getting top position. Langer starts landing some ground and pound on Kowalski as he advances to the half guard, Kowalski sweeps Langer to regain top position. Langer attempts a kimura from bottom position as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Kowalski (Overall Score: 20-18 for Kowalski)
Round Three: The round begins with Kowalski hitting a swinging Langer with a two punch combination, Kowalski scores a takedown on Langer and he gets the full guard. Kowalski starts nailing Langer with some ground and pound again, Kowalski transitions to the half guard on Langer. Kowalski is quick to gain the full mount position on Langer, Langer kicks off the cage wall to get Kowalski back into the full guard. Kowalski lands the occasional strike on Langer as he maintains top position, Langer looks for a guillotine choke from his back as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Kowalski (Final Score: 30-27 for Kowalski)
Official Result: Dam Kowalski def. Pavol Langer by decision
Usman Bisultanov vs. Ilyas Omarov
Round One: The round begins with Bisultanov attacking Omarov with leg kicks, Bisultanov then attacks Omarov with a spinning wheel kick that gets blocked. Bisultanov continues with his leg kicking attack on Omarov, Bisultanov scores a takedown on Omarov and he gets back control. Bisultanov goes for the arm bar and Omarov escapes to gain top position, Omarov transitions to back control on Bisultanov. Omarov starts nailing Bisultanov with some ground and pound, Bisultanov scrambles to his feet to get the fight standing again. Omarov scores another takedown on Bisultanov and he gets the full guard, Omarov postures up to nail Bisultanov with a few strikes as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Omarov
Round Two: The round begins with Omarov quickly nailing Bisultanov with a straight left, Bisultanov recovers to hit a swinging Omarov with a counter right. Bisultanov starts attacking Omarov with some leg kicks, Omarov scores a takedown on Bisultanov and he gets the full guard. Omarov starts attacking Bisultanov with ground and pound, Omarov transitions to the side control position on Bisultanov. Omarov locks Bisultanov in the crucifix position, Omarov attacks Bisultanov with a ton of unanswered strikes until the referee jumps in.
Official Result: Ilyas Omarov def. Usman Bisultanov by TKO via strikes
Lukasz Rajewski vs. Rasul Yakhyaev
Round One: The round begins with Rajewski attacking Yakhyaev with a high kick, Yakhyaev briefly drops a kicking Rajewski with a two punch combination. Rajewski eats a few punches as he attacks Yakhyaev with leg kicks, Yakhyaev again attacks Rajewski with a two punch combination. Yakhyaev accidentally pokes Rajewski in the eye and the fight is halted, the doctor checks the eye of Rajewski and says he cannot continue.
Official Result: Lukasz Rajewski fights Rasul Yakhyaev to a no contest via accidental eye poke
Sylwester Borys vs. Igor Litoshik
Round One: The round begins with Litoshik attacking Borys with some leg kicks, Borys eats a combination from Litoshik after landing a leg kick. Litoshik scores a takedown on Borys and he gets the half guard, Litoshik goes for the guillotine choke and Borys escapes. Borys tries scrambling and he gets caught in a second guillotine choke to force a tap out.
Official Result: Igor Litoshik def. Sylwester Borys by submission via guillotine choke
Adrian Zielinski vs. Islam Makoev
Round One: The round begins with Zielinski attacking Makoev with some leg kicks, Zielinski follows that up by landing a hard right followed by more leg kicks. Makoev backs up Zielinski with a spin kick attempt to his midsection, Makoev catches Zielinski with a right hook before holding him against the cage wall. Makoev scores a takedown on Zielinski and he gets the full guard, Makoev starts attacking Zielinski with some ground and pound. Zielinski scrambles to his feet and Makoev holds him against the cage wall again, the fighters break away from each other and Zielinski nails Makoev with a right. Makoev begins to catch Zielinski with some leg kicks of his own, Makoev looks for the takedown and Zielinski kicks him in the midsection. Zielinski winds up scoring the takedown on Makoev, Zielinski stands back up and he allows Makoev to stand as well. Zielinski then cracks Makoev with a right cross, Zielinski follows that up by kicking Makoev in the midsection. Zielinski rocks Makoev with a multiple strike combination, Zielinski scores a takedown on Makoev as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Zielinski
Round Two: The round begins with Zielinski nailing Makoev with leg kicks while avoiding the takedown, Makoev scores a takedown on Zielinski and he gets the full guard. Makoev quickly transitions to the half guard on Zielinski, Zielinski sweeps Makoev and he winds up in the half guard. Makoev scrambles and he finds himself back on top of Zielinski, Zielinski scrambles to his feet and Makoev catches him in the guillotine choke to force a tap out.
Official Result: Islam Makoev def. Adrian Zielinski by submission via guillotine choke
