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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tony Casa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Seleznyov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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145 lbs
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170 cm
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tony Casa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Felix Seleznyov!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seleznyov feints and as Casa raises his hands in defense, Seleznyov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Casa trying to keep a closed guard but Seleznyov is proving a slippery customer.
Seleznyov has gone for a leg lock! Casa slips out almost immediately though and dives into Seleznyov's guard.
Casa wants to stand but Seleznyov is controlling his posture from full guard.
Casa chips away with some ground and pound.
Casa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Seleznyov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Casa has managed to get both his arms back between Seleznyov's legs - danger averted.
Casa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Seleznyov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Casa has managed to get both his arms back between Seleznyov's legs - danger averted.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Casa makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Seleznyov is looking for a triangle but Casa pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seleznyov working for a triangle but Casa defends it easily.
Casa is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Seleznyov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seleznyov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Casa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Casa scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Casa passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casa trying to control from half guard but Seleznyov is working away.
Still in half guard, Casa seems content to control.
Casa trying to mount his opponent but Seleznyov defends it.
Casa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Seleznyov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Casa.
Seleznyov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Seleznyov tries to roll over but Casa keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seleznyov looking for submissions off his back.
Casa lands with a punch from half guard.
Casa trying to control the action but Seleznyov is working from the bottom.
Casa prevents Seleznyov from improving his position.
Casa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Seleznyov on the ground.
Seleznyov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Seleznyov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seleznyov actively working from the bottom here.
Seleznyov looking for submissions off his back.
Seleznyov actively working from the bottom here.
Seleznyov actively working from the bottom here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Seleznyov actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Seleznyov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Seleznyov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Casa throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Seleznyov was covering up waiting for the punch and Casa finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Seleznyov keeping moving, preventing Casa from controlling successfully.
Seleznyov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Casa is aware though and is defending well.
Casa trying to control but Seleznyov is working from the bottom.
Casa scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seleznyov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Casa postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Casa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Casa with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Casa lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Casa looking to sit in guard and control but Seleznyov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Seleznyov wants to pass the guard but Casa is keeping the position.
Casa managing to control the position.
Casa has his foot on Seleznyov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Seleznyov works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casa wants to sweep here but Seleznyov controlling him for the moment.
Seleznyov trying to control but Casa is working from the bottom.
Seleznyov stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Casa tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Seleznyov defends well and Casa ends up having to push Seleznyov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Casa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Seleznyov walks away with a smile on his face. Casa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Seleznyov misses with a takedown attempt
so Casa counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Seleznyov is looking to cinch up a triangle. Casa throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Seleznyov's body to avoid the submission. Seleznyov has instead reached around Casa's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Seleznyov arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Felix Seleznyov!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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