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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ilya Muromets (ranked 736 p4p, 667 weight class) and Emerald Dream (ranked 94 p4p, 86 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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180 cm 23 205 10 - 2 - 0 |
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188 cm 23 205 8 - 1 - 0 |
Great wrestler Counter fighter Granite chin |
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Good wrestler World class MT Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ilya Muromets! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Emerald Dream! The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive. Muromets closes the distance and clinches up with Dream, looking for a takedown. Muromets pushes Dream against the cage but Dream circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Muromets fails with the takedown enabling Dream to counter with a crisp jab.
 It looks like Ilya Muromets has been cut.
 That's one minute gone in the round.
Muromets shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Muromets throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Dream really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Muromets. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Muromets throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Muromets throws a big right hand that misses. Muromets with a flurry of punches that miss. Dream preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Muromets stops Dream from standing up. Muromets throws a big right hand that misses. Muromets throws a big elbow that misses.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Muromets trying to control but Dream is working from the bottom. Muromets cracks Dream with a solid left hand. Dream keeping full guard, as Muromets tries to pass. Muromets trying to control the position from guard on top but Dream is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Muromets lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Muromets stands and throws Dream's legs to the side, diving into side control. Muromets wants to control but Dream is keeping him busy.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Check out the look on Muromets's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Muromets creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Dream sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. Muromets cracks Dream with a big elbow. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Muromets landing a few strikes. Muromets sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Dream is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Dream is looking to regain half guard here but Muromets keeps moving and retains side control. Muromets landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. Dream takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. Dream trying to control but Muromets flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Even with his hooks in, Muromets manages to miss with strikes from the back. Muromets scores with strikes from the back.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Muromets lands shots from the back. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Dream covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Dream grimaces as he takes a shot to the body. Muromets throwing sloppy strikes. Muromets punches the canvas rather than the man. Muromets scores with punches from the back.
Muromets has his arm under Dream's chin here. Game over son! Muromets squeezes tightly and Dream is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ilya Muromets! An out of breath Ilya Muromets thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
36% |
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