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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nurbek Alibekev (ranked 2902 p4p, 4078 weight class) and Hannes Klepper (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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178 cm 18 160 0 - 0 - 0 |
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185 cm 25 164 0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Solid boxing Intelligent |
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Good takedowns Brawler Solid chin |
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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, Nurbek Alibekev! 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, Hannes Klepper! The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Klepper swings for the body but Alibekev moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Alibekev misses the target. A telegraphed right hand from Klepper misses the target. A jab from Klepper misses. Klepper throws a jab when Alibekev was well out of range. Alibekev wants to clinch up but Klepper keeps it at a distance. Alibekev shoots in for a takedown but Klepper shows good takedown defense. Klepper throws a hook but Alibekev avoids it easily. Klepper circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alibekev shoots in for a takedown but Klepper shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. No luck with that takedown attempt from Alibekev. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nurbek Alibekev. That's going to take a lot out of him. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Klepper misses with an uppercut. Alibekev saw that one coming. Alibekev is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Klepper. Klepper misses with a wild body shot. No luck for Alibekev with that takedown attempt. Alibekev looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Klepper wants to counter with a clinch but Alibekev pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Klepper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Klepper pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Alibekev is looking to clinch. Alibekev shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Klepper pinned against the cage. Klepper gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Klepper wants to counter with a clinch but Alibekev pushes him away. Klepper shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Klepper was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Klepper trying to control the action but Alibekev is working from the bottom. Klepper has hold of Alibekev's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Alibekev tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Klepper cranks the arm and Alibekev screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Alibekev, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Hannes Klepper! A relieved looking Hannes Klepper thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
44% |
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