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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Stroganov (ranked 1490 p4p, 2890 weight class) and Go Duck Ki (ranked 131 p4p, 242 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 cm 20 155 4 - 0 - 0 |
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176 cm 20 148 2 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling Basic striking Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler Good low kicks Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Viktor Stroganov! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Go Duck Ki! The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Stroganov takes the fight into the clinch. Stroganov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Stroganov is looking for a takedown. Stroganov blocks an uppercut.
Stroganov is trying to stall.
The referee calls for Stroganov to work.
Stroganov slowing the pace effectively. Duck Ki has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stroganov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Stroganov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Duck Ki misses with some punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Viktor Stroganov. Duck Ki cracks Stroganov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Duck Ki throws a big shot that misses. Stroganov doesn't succeed with the takedown and Duck Ki counters with a left hand that sends Stroganov to the canvas!
Stroganov is rocked! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Stroganov trying to control the position here. Oh Stroganov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round. Stroganov is looking to sweep but instead, Duck Ki has passed into half guard.
Duck Ki is trying to work for a kimura but Stroganov is defending well.
Stroganov seems to have got his legs back now. Stroganov gets full guard. Stroganov wants to sweep here but Duck Ki controlling him for the moment. Duck Ki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stroganov swivels though and keeps the full guard. Stroganov controlling the position. Stroganov keeping full guard, as Duck Ki tries to pass. Stroganov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Duck Ki is one step ahead there. Duck Ki trying to control but Stroganov is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Stroganov is adopting a defensive guard. Duck Ki thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Stroganov looking for a sweep. Not yet Stroganov, not yet. Stroganov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Stroganov passes into half guard. Duck Ki trying to hold on to Stroganov's head to control him but Stroganov postures up.
Stroganov lands with a punch from half guard. Stroganov lands with a punch from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stroganov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Duck Ki looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Stroganov working over Duck Ki with some ground and pound. Duck Ki looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Duck Ki can do anything to dispel that myth. Duck Ki is looking to improve his position.
Stroganov drops an elbow to the side of Duck Ki's head. Duck Ki makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Duck Ki. We've been hearing that Stroganov has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish. Duck Ki is trying to keep Stroganov in close.
Stroganov landing some decent shots from guard. Stroganov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Duck Ki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Duck Ki working for a triangle but Stroganov defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Duck Ki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stroganov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Stroganov works over Duck Ki with some ground and pound from guard. Stroganov lands a couple of digs. Stroganov with a nice head shot there. Duck Ki has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Stroganov has passed into side control.
Duck Ki is not in a great position here, taking some shots. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Viktor Stroganov will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Stroganov closes the distance and clinches. Stroganov is struggling to control the position. Duck Ki misses with a punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Stroganov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Stroganov lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Stroganov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Duck Ki has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stroganov is working away from the top position though. Stroganov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Duck Ki manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Duck Ki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stroganov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stroganov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. We've been informed that Duck Ki has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. Duck Ki looking for a sweep. Not yet Duck Ki, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Viktor Stroganov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Duck Ki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stroganov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Stroganov stands up over Duck Ki, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Duck Ki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stroganov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Stroganov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Stroganov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Duck Ki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Stroganov scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Stroganov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Stroganov stopping the sweep attempt from Duck Ki. Stroganov scoring with punches to the head and body. Duck Ki looking for a guillotine here but Stroganov defends easily.
Stroganov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Duck Ki's head. Stroganov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Duck Ki working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Stroganov has passed into half guard!
Stroganov is trying to control the action in half guard but Duck Ki is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Duck Ki on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Stroganov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Nice strikes from Stroganov there. Stroganov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Duck Ki with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Duck Ki is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Stroganov scores with a couple of nice shots. Stroganov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Stroganov lands with a punch from half guard. Ground and pound from Stroganov. Duck Ki has hold of Stroganov's hands but Stroganov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Stroganov is nestled in close to Duck Ki, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Duck Ki has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stroganov is working away from the top position though. Nice strikes from Stroganov there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nice strikes from Stroganov there. Duck Ki looking for submissions from an awkward position here. 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! Stroganov lands strikes from half guard. Stroganov drops an elbow to the side of Duck Ki's head. Stroganov lands with a punch from half guard. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Stroganov lands a nice short elbow. Duck Ki has hold of Stroganov's hands but Stroganov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Duck Ki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stroganov pulls his head out easily. Duck Ki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Duck Ki taking some punishment here, with Stroganov in his half guard. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Stroganov dominated that second round. That's time! Back to the action!
Stroganov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Duck Ki is trying to improve his position. Duck Ki gets back to half guard. Stroganov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Duck Ki wants to improve his position but Stroganov is controlling well.
Duck Ki trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Stroganov trying to control the action but Duck Ki is working from the bottom. Duck Ki keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. Duck Ki has hold of Stroganov's hands but Stroganov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stroganov lands strikes from half guard. Duck Ki wants to improve his position but Stroganov is controlling well.
Stroganov 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. Stroganov lands with a punch from half guard. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Stroganov connects with a nice short shot to Duck Ki's temple. Duck Ki tries to roll over but Stroganov keeps him under control. Stroganov 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. Duck Ki on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Stroganov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Duck Ki is looking to control Stroganov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Duck Ki avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round. Duck Ki taking some punishment here, with Stroganov in his half guard. Duck Ki actively working from the bottom here. Duck Ki is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Stroganov scores with a couple of nice shots. Duck Ki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stroganov pulls his head out easily. Stroganov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Duck Ki with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Stroganov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Stroganov working Duck Ki over with strikes. This has been an exciting period of action! Stroganov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Duck Ki trying to hold on to Stroganov's head to control him but Stroganov postures up.
Duck Ki taking some punishment here, with Stroganov in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Duck Ki makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Duck Ki. Duck Ki wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Stroganov is now in half guard. Duck Ki is trying to control but can't.
Duck Ki makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Duck Ki. Stroganov working some strikes from top position. Duck Ki has momentary wrist control but Stroganov slips an elbow through the middle. Stroganov lands a couple of decent looking shots. Duck Ki has momentary wrist control but Stroganov slips an elbow through the middle. Duck Ki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stroganov defends well. Duck Ki pushes a forearm under Stroganov's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Stroganov is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Go Duck Ki! Go Duck Ki is the new featherweight champion!
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energy
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RATING
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