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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Udar Konoplitsy (ranked 4333 p4p, 4331 weight class) and Max Watson (ranked 519 p4p, 523 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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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 Helsinki, Udar Konoplitsy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Max Watson!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Konoplitsy shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Watson has hold of Konoplitsy's hands but Konoplitsy slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Konoplitsy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Watson defending well though.
Watson controlling the position well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Konoplitsy prevents Watson from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Konoplitsy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Konoplitsy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Konoplitsy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Watson keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Konoplitsy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Watson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Watson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Watson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Konoplitsy.
Watson is refusing to be controlled, as Konoplitsy sits in half guard.
Konoplitsy has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Konoplitsy is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Watson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Konoplitsy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Konoplitsy wants to control but Watson is keeping him busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Konoplitsy misses with a takedown
and Watson counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konoplitsy throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Watson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Konoplitsy is in Watson's guard.
Watson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Konoplitsy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Konoplitsy wants to pass the guard but Watson is keeping the position.
Watson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Konoplitsy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Konoplitsy trying to control but Watson is working from the bottom.
Konoplitsy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konoplitsy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Watson is keeping the position for now.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Konoplitsy misses with a takedown attempt
and Konoplitsy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Udar Konoplitsy has been cut.
Konoplitsy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Konoplitsy looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Watson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Konoplitsy throwing strikes from guard but Watson blocks nicely.
Konoplitsy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konoplitsy throws a big elbow that misses.
Konoplitsy throws a big right hand that misses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Watson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Konoplitsy is looking to work some ground and pound but Watson has wrist control.
Konoplitsy wants to control from the top but Watson keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Watson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Konoplitsy.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Konoplitsy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Watson to the mat! Watson manages to get full guard.
Konoplitsy postures up in Watson's guard and throws a big left but Watson blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Konoplitsy wants to control from the top but Watson keeps moving.
Watson has momentary wrist control but Konoplitsy slips an elbow through the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Udar Konoplitsy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Udar Konoplitsy's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Konoplitsy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Konoplitsy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Konoplitsy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Konoplitsy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Konoplitsy misses with a takedown
and Watson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Udar Konoplitsy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Konoplitsy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Watson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Konoplitsy misses with a takedown attempt
and Watson counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Konoplitsy gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Watson gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Watson!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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