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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Corvis Durand (ranked 5912 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Gray (ranked 5141 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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155 lbs
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172 cm
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156 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Corvis Durand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stephen Gray!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durand drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gray keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Durand sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gray's guard.
Gray tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Gray is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Durand pulls his head out easily.
Durand is working for a kimura but Gray is defending it quite comfortably.
Still in half guard, Durand seems content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durand is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Gray as he works his way to full guard.
Durand passes Gray's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Durand wants to pass the guard but Gray is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durand has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Durand looking to secure an arm triangle but Gray defends it well.
Durand looking to control but Gray is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Durand controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durand can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gray is looking to escape.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Durand controlling the pace for now.
Durand with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Gray is working to get back to half guard.
Durand is working for a guillotine from mount but Gray frees his head quite easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durand wants to finish this one by submission but Gray is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Durand.
Gray is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gray is trying desperately to improve position.
Durand controlling from the full mount.
Durand wants to take Gray's back but he can't do it this time.
Durand moves to the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gray wants to get back to his feet.
Durand is not going to allow Gray to sit and survive in this position.
Gray can't escape the position.
Durand is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Durand trying to control momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Durand looking for the choke from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corvis Durand dominated that round.
That's time! Durand's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Durand drives through with a takedown into Gray's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Gray keeping moving, preventing Durand from controlling successfully.
Durand won't allow Gray to get back to his feet.
Gray looking for a sweep. Not yet Gray, not yet.
Durand is pushing down on Gray's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gray is fighting to maintain full guard but Durand has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gray trying to control here.
Durand is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gray doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Durand.
Durand trying to pass the guard but Gray defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durand is working for a kimura but Gray is defending it quite comfortably.
Gray is in trouble now - Durand has advanced to mount!
Corvis Durand overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Durand sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Durand trying to control but Gray is having none of it.
Durand is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gray can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Durand wants to take his opponent's back but Gray doesn't allow it.
Durand trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gray is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Durand is working for a guillotine from mount but Gray frees his head quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gray has given up his back.
Durand has good solid back control here.
Durand has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Gray is in real trouble here. Durand gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Gray is tapping out! Durand wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Corvis Durand!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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