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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pavel Hryunov (ranked 7256 p4p, 657 weight class) and Craig Patton (ranked 5231 p4p, 575 weight class). Patton is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Heart of a Champion - Nelly. 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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176 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
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174 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pavel Hryunov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Craig Patton!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hryunov scores with a jab.
Patton fails with a takedown attempt.
Hryunov throwing a counter right hand but Patton manages to avoid it.
A combination from Patton does no damage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Patton is defended easily by Hryunov.
Hryunov lands a jab to the nose.
Pavel Hryunov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hryunov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Patton at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Patton.
Hryunov misses with a wild body shot.
Patton is looking for the big counter here.
Patton looks to clinch
and Patton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hryunov throws a hook but Patton avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hryunov misses with a few strikes there.
Hryunov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A big right from Hryunov misses.
Hryunov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hryunov slaps away a takedown attempt from Patton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pavel Hryunov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craig Patton.
Hryunov throws a shot from downtown. Patton moves away and avoids it.
Patton misses with a wild combination.
As Patton looks to move away, Hryunov throws a big counter combo but Patton just gets out of the way.
Hryunov scoring well with a low kick there.
Hryunov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Patton momentarily.
Patton keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Patton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hryunov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Hryunov lands.
Hryunov works over Patton's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Hryunov has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hryunov connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Patton! He's out on his feet! Hryunov rushes in and drops Patton with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Pavel Hryunov!
In his post fight interview, Pavel Hryunov started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
The defeated Craig Patton had this to say: 'He was the better fighter tonight. I'll be back. '.
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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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RATING
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