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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Henry Longhorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicolas Valery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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182 cm
22
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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175 cm
20
156 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Intelligent |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Henry Longhorn! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nicolas Valery! The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Viktor Lagutenko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Valery drives through with a takedown into guard. Valery tries to stand but Longhorn is controlling from the bottom. Valery sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Longhorn's guard. Longhorn is looking to improve his position.
Longhorn is working hard here to advance position. Longhorn is breathing heavily. Valery sitting and controlling from the half guard. Valery is keen to just control but Longhorn is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round. Valery tries to stand but can't do so whilst Longhorn controls his leg. Valery is trying to control the action in half guard but Longhorn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Valery takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Longhorn wants to improve his position but Valery is controlling well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. Valery moves into the clinch successfully.
Valery breaks from the clinch.
Valery misses with an uppercut. Longhorn saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Valery wants to clinch. Valery darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Longhorn is not content to let Valery control the position. Valery is pressing down on Longhorn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Longhorn is holding on for now. Valery passes to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Valery trying to control but Longhorn is having none of it. Longhorn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Valery is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Longhorn is surviving well by controlling Valery's body position as best he can. Valery trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Valery is looking to stand but Valery has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Valery really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Longhorn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Longhorn working to try and regain half guard.
Valery lands a nice shot to the head. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Valery avoids the attempt from Longhorn to control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicolas Valery dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Valery throws a head kick but Longhorn moves out of range.
Longhorn drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Valery looking for a sweep but Longhorn has passed into full mount! Oh no! Longhorn blocks Valery's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom. Longhorn is in the full mount, landing strikes. Valery tries to improve his position but instead Longhorn has taken his back! Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Longhorn just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Longhorn keeps control of the position as Valery tries to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Longhorn is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Valery defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. Valery trying to control the hands but Longhorn breaks the grip.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Longhorn's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Longhorn has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Valery has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Valery is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Valery just trying to survive but Longhorn is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Valery has hold of Longhorn's leg, trying to break free but it's let Longhorn lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! Valery is turning an unusual color here… he's out! Longhorn throws him to one side and jumps onto the ropes to celebrate with his fans.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Henry Longhorn!
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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
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