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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Iakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iain James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iakov comes to the cage accompanied by Pussy Riot - Punk Prayer. 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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150 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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185 cm
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150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut |
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sergei Iakov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iain James!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iakov misses with a double jab.
Iakov tries to bum rush James with a series of wild strikes but James uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Iakov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
James tries to clinch up but Iakov circles away and keeps his distance.
James wants to clinch.
Iakov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and James counters with a good, hard body kick but Iakov shrugs it off.
James tries to clinch up
and Iakov counters with a one-two to the body.
Iakov misses with a double jab.
Iakov throws a series of punches but James avoids them all with ease.
Iakov keeps the fight on the outside.
James tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Iakov cracks James with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
James tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Iakov throws a series of punches but James moves out of range.
Iakov takes the fight into the clinch.
Iakov missing with knees to the body.
James misses with a shot to the kidneys.
James lands a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Iakov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but James is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James lands a knee to the head.
James unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Iakov is breathing heavily.
Iakov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
James manages to pull guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
James wants to sweep but no luck.
Iakov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
James has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Iakov doesn't defend quickly enough and James has managed to lock this one up! Can Iakov escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to James on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Iain James!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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