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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sergej Kusnemirpow (ranked 1824 p4p, 21376 weight class) and Salyn Sarethi (ranked 229 p4p, 539 weight class). Sarethi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Blue Ice. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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193 cm 29 197 9 - 10 - 1 |
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187 cm 39 190 24 - 23 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ Excellent boxer Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler Excellent MT Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 9 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sergej Kusnemirpow! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 24 - 23 - 0, fighting out of New York, Salyn Sarethi! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sarethi gets off balance looking for a body kick and Kusnemirpow counters with a straight right hand.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/cut.gif) It looks like Salyn Sarethi has been cut. Sarethi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sarethi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kusnemirpow scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Kusnemirpow trying to advance position but Sarethi counters by regaining guard. Kusnemirpow looking to pass the guard. Kusnemirpow forces his way into half guard.
Kusnemirpow 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.
Kusnemirpow is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sarethi defends it well.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Kusnemirpow wants to pass the guard but Sarethi is defending well. Kusnemirpow is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sarethi! Sarethi is controlling an arm, preventing Kusnemirpow from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kusnemirpow swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Sarethi is now in Kusnemirpow's guard. A big mistake from Kusnemirpow there, giving up the dominant position! Sarethi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kusnemirpow working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sarethi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sarethi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kusnemirpow working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Sarethi has passed into half guard!
Kusnemirpow is looking for a sweep. Sarethi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kusnemirpow looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kusnemirpow looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kusnemirpow looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Sarethi tries to stand and escape but Kusnemirpow is controlling the position.
Kusnemirpow is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sarethi pulls his head out easily.
Kusnemirpow actively working from the bottom here. Sarethi seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Sarethi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kusnemirpow. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kusnemirpow is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Sarethi is tapping! Great win for Kusnemirpow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sergej Kusnemirpow! Sergej Kusnemirpow thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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