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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Larson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilya Kuznetcov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuznetcov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Eminem - I'm phenomenal. Chris Larson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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195 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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178 cm
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193 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite 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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Larson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ilya Kuznetcov!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larson connects with a single shot there.
It looks like Ilya Kuznetcov has been cut.
A big right from Larson misses.
Larson moves into range and clinches up with Kuznetcov.
Larson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kuznetcov backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Larson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kuznetcov is trying to pull guard but Larson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Larson lands a hook that snaps the head of Kuznetcov backwards.
Kuznetcov jumps guard but Larson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kuznetcov is trying to maintain a safe position but Larson gets an underhook and turns Kuznetcov into the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Larson.
Kuznetcov successfully pulls guard.
Kuznetcov working for a triangle but Larson defends it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuznetcov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Larson is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Rabid Dog that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Kuznetcov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetcov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kuznetcov is trying to control the position but Larson postures up.
Larson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kuznetcov working for a triangle but Larson defends it easily.
Kuznetcov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kuznetcov is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Larson rolls with it to try and escape but Kuznetcov cranks on the arm and Larson is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ilya Kuznetcov!
After winning the bout, Ilya Kuznetcov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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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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