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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frederic Bastiat (ranked 2539 p4p, 2804 weight class) and Viktor Reznov (ranked 312 p4p, 342 weight class). Viktor Reznov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Solid Muay Thai
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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 10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frederic Bastiat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Viktor Reznov!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reznov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bastiat but Bastiat pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bastiat stuffs the takedown.
Bastiat doesn't manage to clinch there - Reznov circles away.
Bastiat throws a right and a left that Reznov avoids nicely.
Reznov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bastiat tries to avoid it but Reznov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bastiat to the ground. Bastiat escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bastiat is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Frederic Bastiat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Reznov.
Bastiat clobbers Reznov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bastiat lands with a shot to the body.
Bastiat connects with a good right hand that stumbles Reznov. Reznov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Some wild striking there from Bastiat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bastiat shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bastiat was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
You can see the frustration on Reznov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Check out the look on Bastiat's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reznov struggling a bit here.
Reznov is looking for a sweep.
We've been hearing that Bastiat has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Bastiat trying to control the action but Reznov is working from the bottom.
Reznov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reznov wants to control but Bastiat postures up.
Bastiat cracks Reznov with a big elbow.
Reznov struggling a bit here.
Bastiat cracks Reznov with a big elbow.
Bastiat connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Reznov some visible discomfort.
Bastiat working away.
Reznov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bastiat's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Reznov moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reznov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bastiat gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bastiat trying to control the position from guard on top but Reznov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bastiat postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Reznov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bastiat gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Reznov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Reznov looking for a guillotine here but Bastiat defends easily.
Reznov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bastiat gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastiat is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bastiat is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bastiat is working Reznov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bastiat wants to control from the top but Reznov keeps moving.
Bastiat tries to free his leg and advance position but Reznov is retaining full guard.
Reznov looking for a guillotine here but Bastiat defends easily.
Reznov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bastiat can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Reznov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Reznov is looking to sweep but instead, Bastiat has passed into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reznov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Reznov.
Bastiat trying to control the position from guard on top but Reznov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reznov has momentary wrist control but Bastiat slips an elbow through the middle.
Reznov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bastiat trying to control but Reznov is working from the bottom.
Bastiat is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Reznov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Reznov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bastiat can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bastiat slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Reznov stops Bastiat from passing to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frederic Bastiat dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Reznov fails with a takedown attempt.
Reznov fails with the takedown
and Bastiat counters with a stiff right hand.
Bastiat drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Reznov keeping moving, preventing Bastiat from controlling successfully.
Reznov has momentary wrist control but Bastiat slips an elbow through the middle.
Reznov working for submissions but it's allowed Bastiat to get to half guard.
Reznov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bastiat working the head and body with strikes.
Bastiat working the head and body with strikes.
Reznov is staying active underneath Bastiat, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Reznov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bastiat lands strikes from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastiat seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Frederic Bastiat overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Reznov tries to get to full guard but Bastiat has control of the leg.
Bastiat working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bastiat lands with a punch from half guard.
Reznov actively working from the bottom here.
Bastiat is keen to just control but Reznov is a slippery customer.
Bastiat looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Reznov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Reznov moves into full guard.
Bastiat wants to control from the top but Reznov keeps moving.
Reznov trying to control the position here.
Reznov trying to control the position.
Reznov is looking to cinch up a triangle. Bastiat throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Reznov's body to avoid the submission. Reznov has instead reached around Bastiat's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Reznov arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Viktor Reznov!
Viktor Reznov made sure to mention his sponsor, same day laundry in his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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