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Twitter Reacts To Aleksei Oleinik Submitting Mark Hunt At UFC Moscow

Here’s how the MMA world reacted to Aleksei Oleinik’s big win in Moscow on Twitter.

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This morning (Sat. September 15, 2018) the UFC made its debut in Moscow, Russia.

In the main event, Aleksei Oleinik pulled off an amazing first-round submission victory over fellow UFC veteran Mark Hunt. The pair had a nice little slugfest early on, but once Oleinik got the action to the ground, it was all over for “The Super Samoan.”

Check out how the mixed martial arts (MMA) world reacted to the big victory on Twitter here below:

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Aleksei Oleinik Submits Mark Hunt In Frenetic UFC Moscow Main Event

Replacing suspended former champion Fabricio Werdum, fan favorite slugger Mark Hunt met Russian submission expert Aleksei Oleinik in the main event of today’s (Sat., Sept. 15, 2018) UFC Fight Night 136 from Olympic Stadium in Moscow, Russia. The 44-year-old Hunt came into the fight having lost two of his last three to Curtis Blaydes and Alistair […]

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Replacing suspended former champion Fabricio Werdum, fan favorite slugger Mark Hunt met Russian submission expert Aleksei Oleinik in the main event of today’s (Sat., Sept. 15, 2018) UFC Fight Night 136 from Olympic Stadium in Moscow, Russia.

The 44-year-old Hunt came into the fight having lost two of his last three to Curtis Blaydes and Alistair Overeem with a TKO win over Derrick Lewis sandwiched in between. Oleinik, on the other hand, had won three of his previous UFC bouts by submission, including two by his now-famous Ezekiel Choke. He, too, had lost to surging challenger Blaydes.

The competitors were two of the most seasoned vets in all of the UFC, with an insane 95 professional bouts between them (not including Hunt’s extensive kickboxing resumé).

But they couldn’t have been more polar opposites in terms of style. With Hunt one of the UFC’s most powerful strikers and Oleinik an expert grappler, the stage was set with a classic striker vs. grappler match for the main event of the UFC’s debut on Russian soil. The bout promised to be a potentially explosive – or possibly subdued – main event in Moscow. It turned out to be the former.

Round One:

The headliner began with a strong low kick from Hunt. Oleinik answered with a glancing right hand over the top. He snapped a push kick to Hunt’s knee and the Samoan missed on a punch. Hunt slapped a leg kick and avoided a looping shot from Oleinik. Hunt then landed a huge punch that Oleinik somehow stayed upright from.

The leg kicks kept scoring from Hunt. He scored with a left hook. Oleinik’s left leg was badly bruised and battered from the leg kicks. Hunt scored a right hand as a hindered Oleinik rushed in. But then the tide turned. Oleinik landed some hard shots of his own and wobbled Hunt. Oleinik shot for a takedown that Hunt first avoided, but the Russian persevered to ground “The Super Samoan” and take his back. Oleinik sought a rear-naked choke and locked it on tight, earning the immediate tap from Hunt.

Amazing performance from “The Boa Constrictor,” who earned an incredible 45th submission win of his career by surviving some big damage from Hunt early on.

Final Result: Aleksei Oleinik def. Mark Hunt via R1 submission (rear-naked choke, 4:26)

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Mark Hunt on Aleksei Oleinik: ‘I’m Knocking Him Out’

Mark Hunt plans on finishing Aleksei Oleinik today (Sept. 15). Hunt and Oleinik will go one-on-one inside Olimpiyskiy Stadium in Moscow, Russia. It’ll headline UFC Moscow, set to air live on UFC Fight Pass. Hunt is looking to rebound from his los…

Mark Hunt plans on finishing Aleksei Oleinik today (Sept. 15). Hunt and Oleinik will go one-on-one inside Olimpiyskiy Stadium in Moscow, Russia. It’ll headline UFC Moscow, set to air live on UFC Fight Pass. Hunt is looking to rebound from his loss to Curtis Blaydes earlier this year. Meanwhile, Oleinik is in search of his second […]

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Betting Odds For UFC Moscow: Surprise Name Favored

Final betting odds are in.

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The final UFC Moscow betting odds are in for as this event is quickly approaching for the Las Vegas-based promotion.

UFC Moscow (also known as UFC Fight Night 136) is here, and it goes down today (Saturday, September 15, 2018) from the Olimpiyskiy Arena in Moscow, Russia.

The main card will air on the promotion’s streaming service, UFC Fight Pass, at 2 p.m. ET while the preliminary card will also air on UFC Fight Pass, at 10:30 a.m. ET.

Mark Hunt vs. Aleksei Oleinik in a heavyweight bout will headline this show while Jan Blachowicz vs. Nikita Krylov in a light heavyweight contest will co-headline.

Rounding out this four bout card is Shamil Abdurakhimov vs. Andrei Arlovski in a heavyweight tilt and Thiago Alves vs. Alexey Kunchenko in a welterweight bout. C.B. Dollaway vs. Khalid Murtazaliev in a middleweight bout will serve as the headliner of the preliminary card.

According to oddsmakers, Hunt is a -185 favorite over Oleinik, who is a +155 underdog. Other odds for the main card include Blachowicz being a +110 underdog against Krylov, who is a -120 favorite. Here are the full betting odds:

Main Card (UFC Fight Pass, 2 p.m. ET)

Mark Hunt (-185) vs. Aleksei Oleinik (+155)

Nikita Krylov (-120) vs. Jan Blachowicz (+110)

Shamil Abdurakhimov (-130) vs. Andrei Arlovski (+110)

Alexey Kunchenko (-475) vs. Thiago Alves (+380)

Preliminary Card (UFC Fight Pass, 10:30 a.m. ET)

Khalid Murtazaliev (-155) vs. CB Dollaway (+135)

Petr Yan (-800) vs. Jin Soo Son (+550)

Rustam Khabilov (-700) vs. Kajan Johnson (+500)

Mairbek Taisumov (-450) vs. Des Green (+360)

Magomed Ankalaev (-440) vs. Marcin Prachnio (+350)

Jordan Johnson (-260) vs. Adam Yandiev (+220)

Ramazan Emeev (-500) vs. Stefan Sekulic (+400)

Merab Dvalishvili (-525) vs. Terrion Ware (+415)

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UFC Moscow Results: Hunt vs. Oleinik

This morning (Sat. September 15, 2018) the UFC makes its debut in Moscow, Russia. Russian mixed martial arts (MMA) fans are in for a real treat today. The show will be main evented by a heavyweight contest between veterans Mark Hunt and Aleksei Oleinik…

This morning (Sat. September 15, 2018) the UFC makes its debut in Moscow, Russia. Russian mixed martial arts (MMA) fans are in for a real treat today. The show will be main evented by a heavyweight contest between veterans Mark Hunt and Aleksei Oleinik. In the co-featured bout of the evening, a pair of top-ranked light heavyweights will go […]

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UFC Moscow Full Fight Card, Start Time & How To Watch

Check out the full fight card, start time, and information on how to watch UFC Moscow.

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Tomorrow morning (Sat. September 15, 2018) the UFC makes its debut in Moscow, Russia.

In the main event of the evening, heavyweights Mark Hunt and Aleksei Oleinik will go head-to-head in a hard-hitting heavyweight bout. Hunt, a well renowned knockout artist, will test himself against the king of the Ezekiel choke, Oleinik.

Also, light heavyweights Jan Blachowicz and Nikita Krylov will square off in the co-main event of the card. You can check out the full UFC Moscow fight card, start time, and information on how to watch here:

Main Card (UFC Fight Pass, 2 P.M. ET):

  • Heavyweight: Mark Hunt vs. Aleksei Oleinik
  • Light heavyweight: Jan Blachowicz vs. Nikita Krylov
  • Heavyweight: Shamil Abdurakhimov vs. Andrei Arlovski
  • Welterweight: Thiago Alves vs. Alexey Kunchenko

Preliminary Card: (UFC Fight Pass, 10:30 A.M. ET):

  • Middleweight: C.B. Dollaway vs. Khalid Murtazaliev
  • Catchweight (137 pounds): Jin Soo Son vs. Petr Yan
  • Lightweight: Kajan Johnson vs. Rustam Khabilov
  • Catchweight (161 pounds): Desmond Green vs. Mairbek Taisumov
  • Light heavyweight: Magomed Ankalaev vs. Marcin Prachnio
  • Middleweight: Jordan Johnson vs. Adam Yandiev
  • Welterweight: Ramazan Emeev vs. Stefan Sekulic
  • Bantamweight: Merab Dvalishvili vs. Terrion Ware

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