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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joeseph Michael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dodge Elusive (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 cm
25
209 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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184 cm
25
205 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Powerful |
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joeseph Michael! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dodge Elusive! The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Elusive throws a big shot that misses. Michael throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Elusive swings for the body but Michael moves out of range.
Michael shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Elusive but Elusive pushes him off and we're back to square one. Michael lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Michael misses with a body kick. Elusive keeps the fight on the outside. Michael lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Elusive lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Joeseph Michael has been cut. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Michael wants to clinch. Elusive with a lazy takedown attempt and Michael counters with a one-two to the body. Michael dodges the punch combination from Elusive.
Elusive buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Elusive misses with a straight right. Michael misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Michael is breathing heavily. Michael throws a series of punches but Elusive avoids them all with ease. Michael swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Elusive looks to score with a jab to the body but Michael is just out of range. Michael misses with a takedown attempt and Elusive counters with a stiff right hand. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joeseph Michael. That's going to take a lot out of him. Elusive connects with a good right hand that stumbles Michael. Michael circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Elusive shoots in for a takedown and gets it. 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! Elusive perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Elusive looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Michael with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Elusive scoring with strikes to the body and head. Elusive landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Elusive winds up and cracks Michael with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Elusive moves nicely into side control. Michael takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Michael takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. Elusive creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. Elusive works to advance to full mount. Michael defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Michael wants to hold on but Elusive pushes him away. Michael is in a horrible position here. Elusive smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Michael on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Michael tries to get out of the position. Elusive landing punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Elusive working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Michael turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Elusive off and cradles Michael's limp body as Elusive celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Dodge Elusive!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
87% |
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