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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darren Millar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Krueger (ranked 0 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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215 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight 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, Darren Millar!
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, Freddy Krueger!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Illya Tyunina and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Millar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Krueger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Millar darts in and clinches Krueger up against the cage.
Millar has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Krueger avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Krueger successfully pulls guard.
Krueger trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Millar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Krueger can do anything to dispel that myth.
Krueger trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Krueger is pulling down on Millar's head to control his posture.
Millar wants to pass the guard but Krueger is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krueger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Millar drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Krueger dives on top into guard.
Krueger wants to control from the top but Millar keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Millar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Millar is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Krueger stands up over Millar, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Krueger gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Millar shoots in looking for a takedown. Krueger tries to sprawl out of it but Millar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Krueger manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Krueger with a poor takedown
and Millar counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Millar trying to control the action but Krueger is working from the bottom.
Millar takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Krueger manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Krueger has his foot on Millar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Millar works his way back into a safe position though.
Millar is breathing heavily.
Krueger wants to stand but Millar is controlling the position.
Krueger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Millar lands a couple of digs.
Krueger controls Millar momentarily but Millar frees himself.
Millar is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Millar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krueger is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Krueger.
Krueger is looking to take a break and control but Millar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Millar is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Krueger off and has taken his back!
Millar controlling well, preventing Krueger from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krueger trying to control the action but Millar just sinks the hooks in.
Krueger is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Millar gets his way!
Millar is not going to allow Krueger to sit and survive in this position.
Krueger surviving as best he can, preventing damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Freddy Krueger will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Krueger moves into the clinch successfully.
Millar jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Krueger walks away with a smile on his face. Millar gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Millar scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Krueger is trying to control Millar's posture but Millar avoids it.
Millar throws an elbow but Krueger slips to the side and avoids it well.
Millar tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Millar 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.
Millar working away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Millar lands an elbow.
Krueger is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Millar's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Millar looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Millar is trying to work for a kimura but Krueger is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters are battling for position here. Krueger manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Krueger trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Millar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Krueger thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Krueger is pulling down on Millar's head to control his posture.
Millar trying to control but Krueger is working from the bottom.
Krueger has control of Millar's left arm, preventing Millar from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Millar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Millar stopping the sweep attempt from Krueger.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Krueger misses with a takedown attempt
and Millar counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Millar.
Millar drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Krueger manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Millar has Krueger in his guard.
Krueger trying to control the position from guard on top but Millar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krueger is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krueger postures up.
Krueger trying to control the position from guard on top but Millar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krueger thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Millar looking for a guillotine here but Krueger defends easily.
Krueger throwing strikes from guard but Millar blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Millar dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Krueger moves in looking to clinch but Millar pushes him off.
Krueger wants to clinch.
Krueger shoots and misses
and Millar counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Millar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Millar is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Krueger is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Krueger has escaped and now he's on top!
Krueger trying to control but Millar is working from the bottom.
Krueger pushes down on Millar's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Krueger connects with a nice short shot to Millar's temple.
Millar wants to control but Krueger is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Krueger is keen to just control but Millar is a slippery customer.
Krueger decides to stand up.
Millar wants to clinch.
Krueger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Millar counters with a single leg into guard. Krueger didn't expect that.
Krueger is trying to keep Millar in close.
Millar drops back looking for a leg! Krueger is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Krueger manages to kick Millar off! Millar jumps back into Krueger's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krueger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Millar won't allow Krueger to get back to his feet.
Krueger keeping moving, preventing Millar from controlling successfully.
Krueger has control of Millar's left arm, preventing Millar from doing any damage.
Krueger lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Millar!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krueger trying to control but Millar is having none of it.
Millar is in all sorts of trouble here.
Krueger trying to control but Millar is having none of it.
Millar tries to reverse the position but Krueger maintains control.
Darren Millar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four 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.
Krueger controlling from mount.
Millar is looking to get to half guard.
Krueger is working for a guillotine from mount but Millar frees his head quite easily.
Millar trying desperately to get to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darren Millar showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Millar has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darren Millar!
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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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