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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yaroslav Borkechev (ranked 4308 p4p, 4361 weight class) and TJ Samuel (ranked 0 p4p, 218 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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180 cm 23 155 0 - 0 - 0 |
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175 cm 25 148 0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt Brawler Self confident |
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Good takedowns Brawler Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Yaroslav Borkechev! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, TJ Samuel ! The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Samuel shoots and misses and Borkechev counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Samuel pulls guard successfully.
Samuel being controlled here, momentarily. Samuel is pulling down on Borkechev's head. It's preventing any offense from Borkechev, at least for the moment. Samuel is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Samuel keeping moving, preventing Borkechev from controlling successfully. Samuel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Borkechev.
That's one minute gone in the round. Borkechev lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Samuel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Borkechev. Samuel has his hands on Borkechev's head, controlling the position. Borkechev has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Borkechev throws a big elbow that misses. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Samuel wants to stand but Borkechev is controlling the position. Samuel looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Borkechev is defending well. Samuel quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Borkechev has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Samuel celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). TJ Samuel !
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
31% |
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