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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Saveli Timur (ranked 3624 p4p, 6333 weight class) and Chris Tremble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 cm 25 160 2 - 1 - 0 |
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175 cm 19 155 1 - 2 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns Solid boxing Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt Brawler Enjoys gardening |
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Saveli Timur! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Tremble! The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tremble clinches with his opponent.
Tremble pulls guard successfully.
Tremble wants to get back to his feet but Timur is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Timur is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Timur knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tremble on the ground. Tremble is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Timur throws a big elbow that misses. Timur scoring with some ground and pound. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Timur accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Timur makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tremble lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Tremble is looking to work some ground and pound but Timur has wrist control. Timur wants to sweep but no luck. Tremble trying to control but Timur is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tremble is stalling in the full guard. Timur wants to hit a sweep here but Tremble passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Timur there! Timur really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Timur tries to lock up and control but Tremble gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Tremble looking to control but Timur is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Timur is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Timur wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Timur trying to control the action but Tremble just sinks the hooks in. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Timur can't escape the position.
Timur is working hard here to advance position. Tremble is looking to control Timur but Timur is wriggling around and keeping busy. Tremble has the hooks in. Timur is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. Tremble tries to get the hooks in deep but Timur pushed the leg off. Timur tries to escape but Tremble has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Timur wants to control his opponent's hands but Tremble gets his hands free. Tremble is looking to control Timur but Timur is wriggling around and keeping busy. Timur tries to escape but Tremble has the hooks in and won't let him break free. Even with his hooks in, Tremble manages to miss with strikes from the back. Tremble controlling well, preventing Timur from escaping the position.
Tremble is looking for the choke from the back position but Timur is controlling his hands well. I really don't envy Timur right now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tremble throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage. Timur trying to control the hands but Tremble breaks the grip. Timur wants to escape the position.
Timur looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. Tremble controlling well, preventing Timur from escaping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Tremble is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Timur. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped. Timur tries to roll but Tremble sticks to his back.
This has been an exciting period of action! And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Tremble dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Timur tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tremble defends well and Timur ends up having to push Tremble into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Timur tries to pull guard but Tremble forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Tremble blocks an uppercut.
Timur tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tremble just stands there and leans against the cage. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saveli Timur. That's going to take a lot out of him. Timur is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tremble to keep the fight standing. Timur jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tremble walks away with a smile on his face. Timur gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Tremble fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Timur sprawls well initially but Tremble persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Tremble passes to full mount! Tremble is in the full mount, landing strikes. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tremble wants to stand but Timur is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Tremble dominating with strikes here. Tremble looking to finish with strikes here!
Tremble misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's one minute gone in the round. Timur is looking to get to half guard. Tremble is working for a guillotine from mount but Timur frees his head quite easily.
Timur is desperately trying to improve his position but Tremble has a good base and remains in mount. Timur tries to lock up and control but Tremble gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Timur is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Timur tries to improve his position but instead Tremble has taken his back! Timur tries to break free.
Tremble has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Tremble has the hooks in. Timur is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Tremble passes his arm under Timur's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Timur taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chris Tremble!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
39% |
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