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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nicolas Wall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emily Play (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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160 cm
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nicolas Wall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Emily Play!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Sergei Dronov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Play prevents Wall from breaking the clinch.
Play jumps guard but Wall turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Play prevents Wall from breaking the clinch.
Play jumps guard.
Play not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wall will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Play utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Play wants to improve his position but instead Wall has moved into half guard.
Wall is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Play is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Wall jumps into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wall scores with punches from side control.
Wall is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Play knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wall tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wall has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wall looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Play's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wall tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Play is trying to improve his position.
Play really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wall. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Play's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Play can do anything to dispel that myth.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wall is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Play knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Play is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Play looks to move to half guard but instead Wall has passed into mount! Damn!
Wall with the ground and pound from mount.
Wall is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Play can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Wall with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Play tries to hold on but Wall pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicolas Wall dominated that round.
That's time! Wall's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A shot to the liver by Wall. Beautiful body shot.
Wall really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Play throws a right and a left that both miss.
Play has managed to clinch.
Wall is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Play has Wall pressed against the cage, preventing Wall from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Play jumps guard but Wall turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Wall struggles to land a body shot inside as Play controls his hands.
Play has a couple of punches blocked by Wall.
Wall is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wall wants to get back to striking at distance but Play won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Play fails to pull guard.
Wall tries to break free but Play pushes him back against the cage.
Play stalling in the clinch but Wall improves position.
Wall is trying to force a seperation but Play has the dominant position.
Play keeps control of Wall as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Play is trying to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wall wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Play keeps control of Wall as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Play keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wall's efforts to push away.
Wall wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wall is trying to break the clinch but Play has him pressed against the cage.
Wall is trying to break the clinch but Play has him pressed against the cage.
Play prevents Wall from breaking the clinch.
Wall is trying to break free.
Wall taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Wall looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wall is trying to break the clinch but Play is controlling him.
Play breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Play closes the distance and clinches.
Play is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wall is keeping busy.
Wall tries to circle away but Play has him pinned against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wall is looking to control Play's arms but Play gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wall has his back to the cage.
Wall tries to stall but Play uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Play has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wall is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nicolas Wall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emily Play.
Wall working hard to break the clinch.
Play wants a takedown.
Play avoiding damage as Wall throws knees to the body.
Wall has had enough of the clinch but Play keeps him there for the moment.
Play jumps guard but Wall turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Play breaks the clinch.
Wall throws a head kick but Play moves out of range.
Play shoots in for a takedown but Wall shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Play pushes Wall up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wall wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Play blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Play pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Play tries to pull guard but Wall forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Play tries to pull guard but Wall forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Play tries to pull guard but Wall won't allow it.
Wall is trying to break the clinch but Play has him pressed against the cage.
Wall wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wall manages to break the clinch.
Play with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Play blocks a leg kick.
Wall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wall closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Play prevents Wall from breaking the clinch.
Play keeps control of Wall as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Play manages to break the clinch.
Play clinches up against the cage.
Play has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wall after a bit of a struggle.
Wall looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Play avoiding damage as Wall throws knees to the body.
Play is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wall wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Play has him pressed against the cage.
Wall manages to break the clinch.
Wall tries to clinch there but Play circles away.
Wall tries to keep at a distance but Play has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Emily Play will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Wall's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Play misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Play closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Play tries to pull guard but Wall forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Wall is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Wall tries to break the clinch but Play is controlling the position.
Play tries to pull guard but Wall forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Play lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wall or not.
Wall can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wall is trying to force a seperation but Play has the dominant position.
Wall has had enough of the clinch but Play keeps him there for the moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Play.
Wall looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wall tries to stall but Play uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Play blocks a body shot from Wall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Play tries to stall but Wall uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Play is looking to break free of the clinch but Wall has double underhooks.
Wall is trying to break the clinch but Play has him pressed against the cage.
Play jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wall walks away with a smile on his face. Play gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nicolas Wall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emily Play.
Play shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wall as he avoids it easily.
Wall swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Play clinches with his opponent.
Wall is trying to push Play away but Play has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wall wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Emily Play seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Wall fails to land.
Wall wants to break free but Play has control.
Play jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wall walks away with a smile on his face. Play gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Play scores with a jab to the body.
Play throws a right hand that Wall ducks under and follows up with a left that Wall also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Play has a takedown stuffed.
Wall wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Emily Play is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Play takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wall shoots in and bounces Play off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Play looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Wall puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Play is trying to control but can't.
Play is trying to control but Wall passes into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Play looks to move to half guard but instead Wall has passed into mount! Damn!
Wall working for a submission but Play is keeping him at bay.
Wall dominating with strikes here.
Play tries to improve his position but instead Wall has taken his back!
Wall is looking for the choke from the back position but Play is controlling his hands well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Play won't enjoy being in this position. Wall looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Play is tapping - it's over boys! Wall picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nicolas Wall!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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