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WCF 6: Dudayev vs Furgesson PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Garcia (ranked 5297 p4p, 474 weight class) and Islam Makhacevov (ranked 24581 p4p, 530 weight class). Garcia comes to the cage accompanied by S.G. Sinnicks - St Patrick Battalion. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mickey Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 8 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Islam Makhacevov!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia connects with a looping right hand.
Makhacevov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Garcia pinned against the cage. Garcia gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Makhacevov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Garcia counters with a stiff right hand.
Garcia gets caught napping as Makhacevov dives in and scores a takedown. Garcia manages to retain guard.
Makhacevov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Makhacevov wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Garcia trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia wants to sweep here but Makhacevov controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Makhacevov's guard.
Garcia preventing the sweep.
Makhacevov working a defensive guard but Garcia manages to pass into side control anyway.
Makhacevov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Garcia wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia wants to control but Makhacevov is keeping him busy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Makhacevov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Garcia connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Makhacevov some visible discomfort.
Makhacevov on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Garcia working the body and head with strikes.
Garcia is looking to take a break and control but Makhacevov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Garcia working away.
Garcia is working Makhacevov over with some ground and pound from side control.
Garcia scoring with punches and elbows.
Makhacevov is rocked!
Garcia cracks Makhacevov with a big right hand but Makhacevov just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Makhacevov is still in real trouble! Can Garcia finish him?
Garcia cracks Makhacevov with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Garcia immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Makhacevov is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Garcia!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mickey Garcia!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Handle Bar (ranked 7038 p4p, 520 weight class) and Seamus Ohoulihan (ranked 3164 p4p, 354 weight class). Bar comes to the cage accompanied by Handlebars. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Handle Bar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Seamus Ohoulihan!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ohoulihan fails with the takedown.
Bar changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ohoulihan dives in for a single leg takedown but Bar sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ohoulihan fails with a takedown attempt.
Ohoulihan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Handle Bar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seamus Ohoulihan.
Bar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ohoulihan sprawls well. Ohoulihan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bar gets slowly back to his feet.
Ohoulihan gets caught napping as Bar dives in and scores a takedown. Ohoulihan manages to retain guard.
Ohoulihan looking for a sweep. Not yet Ohoulihan, not yet.
Bar trying to control but Ohoulihan is working from the bottom.
Bar postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ohoulihan wants to sweep here but Bar controlling him for the moment.
Ohoulihan keeping moving, preventing Bar from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ohoulihan can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ohoulihan keeping moving, preventing Bar from controlling successfully.
Ohoulihan wants to sweep but no luck.
Ohoulihan has his hands on Bar's head, controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ohoulihan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bar shoots in for a takedown but Ohoulihan shows good takedown defense.
Ohoulihan shoots in for a takedown but Bar shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bar seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bar dives in and grabs Ohoulihan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ohoulihan pushes down on Bar's head and hops out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ohoulihan goes for a double leg but Bar avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bar continues to drive forward.
Ohoulihan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bar defends it nicely.
Ohoulihan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bar pinned against the cage. Bar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ohoulihan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ohoulihan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bar with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ohoulihan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bar with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bar has hold of Ohoulihan's hands but Ohoulihan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ohoulihan working over Bar with some ground and pound. Bar looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bar tries to get to full guard but Ohoulihan has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ohoulihan connects with a nice short shot to Bar's temple.
Ohoulihan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bar throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Ohoulihan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bar with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bar is trying to maintain the position but Ohoulihan is very close to passing his half guard.
Ohoulihan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ohoulihan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ohoulihan working the head and body with strikes.
Ohoulihan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bar misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Ohoulihan lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Bar! More strikes land and this one is all over! Ohoulihan jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seamus Ohoulihan!
Handle Bar was interviewed post fight and said 'I've relied to much on my highschool wrestling skills, going foward I need to focus on the other areas of my game.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chino Machida (ranked 20556 p4p, 297 weight class) and Alessio Da Santiago (ranked 4748 p4p, 232 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chino Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alessio Da Santiago!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Santiago is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Machida thinks about countering with a head kick.
Da Santiago shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Machida's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Machida looking to hit a scissor sweep but Da Santiago is one step ahead there.
Da Santiago trying to control but Machida is working from the bottom.
Machida wants to get back to his feet but Da Santiago is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Da Santiago is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machida trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida wants to sweep here but Da Santiago controlling him for the moment.
Machida lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Da Santiago is looking for a triangle but Machida pushes his legs off easily.
Da Santiago has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Machida should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Da Santiago has tightened it up now! Machida should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Alessio Da Santiago!
Alessio Da Santiago took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, UnderGround Supplements for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Koji Ueno (ranked 7235 p4p, 473 weight class) and Alistair OverLimp (ranked 7276 p4p, 476 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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257 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Koji Ueno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Alistair OverLimp!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ueno throws a head kick that misses.
OverLimp lands a big head kick that sends Ueno tumbling to the mat! OverLimp takes a step backwards and waves Ueno back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Koji Ueno has been cut.
OverLimp forces Ueno back against the cage and clinches.
OverLimp jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ueno walks away with a smile on his face. OverLimp gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
OverLimp moves into range and clinches up with Ueno.
OverLimp tries to pull guard but Ueno holds him up against the cage and eventually OverLimp drops back down to his feet.
OverLimp manages to pull guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
OverLimp has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Ueno should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, OverLimp has tightened it up now! Ueno should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Alistair OverLimp!
An out of breath Alistair OverLimp 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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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cherry Aoki (ranked 6921 p4p, 431 weight class) and Tyrell Jackson (ranked 6080 p4p, 420 weight class). Jackson has chosen The World is Yours as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cherry Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyrell Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aoki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jackson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Aoki!
Jackson cracks Aoki with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Aoki is trying to control Jackson's posture but Jackson avoids it.
Aoki gets back to half guard.
Nice strikes from Jackson there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki has hold of Jackson's hands but Jackson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Aoki is rocked!
It looks like Cherry Aoki has been cut.
Jackson scores with a big shot! Aoki's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Aoki! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyrell Jackson!
An intense looking Tyrell Jackson took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Thanks to me team, fans, and everybody here. FLS is a tough vet and champion and I got all the respect in the world for him. Now lets finish the trilogy.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luciano Piccio (ranked 5096 p4p, 453 weight class) and Sitichai Silachai (ranked 3635 p4p, 369 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Luciano Piccio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Sitichai Silachai!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silachai throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Luciano Piccio has been cut.
Silachai scores with a head kick. Piccio tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Piccio is rocked!
Silachai looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Silachai backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Piccio's temple! It sends Piccio violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Silachai celebrates and the doctors try to help Piccio!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Sitichai Silachai!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Bright (ranked 3075 p4p, 284 weight class) and Tu Barrels (ranked 4165 p4p, 361 weight class). Bright's entrance music is So What. A fine choice. Tu Barrels has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bill Bright's chin.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bill Bright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tu Barrels!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barrels lands an overhand right.
Barrels thuds his right hand into Bright's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bright tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Barrels defends well and Bright ends up having to push Barrels into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bright shoots for a takedown but Barrels saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice jab there from Barrels.
Barrels scores with a shot to the body.
Barrels gets caught napping as Bright dives in and scores a takedown. Barrels manages to retain guard.
Bright being controlled here momentarily.
Bright drops back looking for a leg! Barrels is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Barrels manages to kick Bright off! Bright jumps back into Barrels's guard.
Barrels looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bright is one step ahead there.
Barrels utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bright trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bright trying to control the position from guard on top but Barrels is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bright pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barrels is keeping the position for now.
Bright passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bright is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Barrels has escaped the position, nice work there.
Barrels told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Barrels is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Barrels sneaks back into half guard.
Barrels is looking for a sweep. Bright is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Barrels manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Barrels has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrels keeping moving, preventing Bright from controlling successfully.
Bright might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bright is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bright postures up in Barrels's guard and throws a big left but Barrels blocks it.
Barrels wants to get back to his feet but Bright is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Barrels 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.
Barrels is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Barrels can do anything to dispel that myth.
Barrels keeping moving, preventing Bright from controlling successfully.
Barrels 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.
Barrels manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bright manages to get himself to full guard.
Barrels stands up over Bright, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bright escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barrels gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bright is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barrels defends well.
Barrels lands a couple of elbows.
Bright had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Barrels defends it easily.
Bright looking for a guillotine here but Barrels defends easily.
Barrels passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrels working Bright over with strikes.
Barrels looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Barrels scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Barrels is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Bright is hurt! He's hurt bad - Barrels fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Bright from any more punishment! Congratulations to Barrels! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tu Barrels!
Bill Bright spoke after the fight, saying 'I hate millwall'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kribb Furgesson (ranked 2477 p4p, 274 weight class) and Akhmed Dudayev (ranked 3689 p4p, 375 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kribb Furgesson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Akhmed Dudayev!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dudayev wants to clinch
and Furgesson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Furgesson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dudayev but Dudayev pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dudayev is looking to clinch.
Dudayev moves into range and clinches up with Furgesson.
Nice elbow from Dudayev.
It looks like Kribb Furgesson has been cut.
Dudayev lands an elbow inside that Furgesson shrugs off.
Dudayev's coach down at Combat MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Dudayev's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Furgesson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dudayev avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dudayev lands a damaging elbow.
Dudayev unloads a knee to the mid-section. Furgesson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A knee to the head by Dudayev.
Dudayev working Furgesson over with knees to the body.
Furgesson is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dudayev landing knees to the body.
Dudayev unloads a knee to the mid-section. Furgesson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dudayev utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dudayev lands an elbow that stopped Furgesson in his tracks for a moment.
Knees to the body from Dudayev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudayev is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dudayev lands a nice elbow.
Dudayev drops Furgesson with a big knee straight up the middle! Furgesson is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Furgesson is rocked!
Dudayev moves into range and clinches up with Furgesson.
Oh Furgesson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dudayev with the Thai clinch, moves his hips back and unleashes a brutal knee to the head! Furgesson drops to the mat in a crumpled heap! Huuuuuuge knee there! WOW!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Akhmed Dudayev! Akhmed Dudayev retains his lightweight title!
Akhmed Dudayev tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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