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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Paige (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Funt (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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175 cm
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180 lbs
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178 cm
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176 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Patrick Paige! 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, Alex Funt! The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Paige scores with a takedown into Funt's guard. Paige is looking to work some ground and pound but Funt has wrist control. Funt is looking for a triangle but Paige pushes his legs off easily.
Funt looking for subs off his back but Paige has passed one foot through into half guard.
Funt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Paige 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. Paige is working for a submission of some sort.
Funt is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Paige pulls his head out easily. Funt tries to kick Paige off but Paige keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Funt is looking for a sweep. Paige is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Paige works his way into full mount! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Paige stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet. Paige moves into the clinch. Funt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Paige stalling against the cage.
Funt turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Funt wants to stand but Paige has his arm trapped. Funt looks gassed! Paige is trying to control Funt's posture but Funt avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Paige holding on. Funt really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Paige. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Paige manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Paige seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Funt is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Patrick Paige!
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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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FIGHT
RATING
49% |
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