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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Haleb Sukayev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Diego (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haleb Sukayev has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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252 lbs
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240 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Haleb Sukayev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Don Diego!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Sukayev.
Sukayev misses with a series of wild punches.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sukayev.
Sukayev connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Diego misses with a takedown attempt
and Sukayev counters with a straight right hand.
Diego missing with a left hand there. Sukayev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diego is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sukayev sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Diego with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Don Diego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diego tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sukayev defends well and Diego ends up having to push Sukayev into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Haleb Sukayev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Diego.
Sukayev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diego is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diego fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sukayev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Diego feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sukayevs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sukayev definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Diego shoots for a takedown but Sukayev saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Diego has his takedown stuffed
and Sukayev counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diego looks winded!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sukayev wants to control but Diego is keeping him busy.
Sukayev scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Diego to see if he's OK.
Diego should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sukayev happy to just control the position for now.
Diego tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Sukayev presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sukayev working for a guillotine from mount but Diego is in no mood to give up.
Diego really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sukayev. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sukayev wants to control the pace but Diego is squirming around nicely.
Sukayev controlling the pace for now.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sukayev cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Sukayev looking for a guillotine from mount but Diego is having none of it.
Sukayev lands a couple of good shots and Diego has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Diego is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diego trying to control the action but Sukayev just sinks the hooks in.
Sukayev scores with punches to the body.
Diego is still in real trouble! Can Sukayev finish him?
Sukayev has got one arm under Diego's chin. This could be trouble... Diego trying to control the other hand but Sukayev gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Diego has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Haleb Sukayev!
A very excited looking Haleb Sukayev made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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