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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Josh Clarno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Killstuff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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165 cm
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130 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm
22
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Josh Clarno! 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, Vladimir Killstuff! The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Killstuff keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Josh Clarno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Clarno tries to keep at a distance but Killstuff has taken the fight into the clinch. Killstuff has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Clarno is trying to keep an underhook but Killstuff manages to get the takedown into half guard. Killstuff is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Clarno has managed to free his arm - good work. Killstuff stops Clarno from getting back to his feet.
Killstuff looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Clarno is defending against the submission attempts here by Killstuff.
Killstuff trying to pass the guard but Clarno defending well. Killstuff is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Killstuff is trying to control the action in half guard but Clarno is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Clarno has hold of Killstuff's hands but Killstuff slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Killstuff stops Clarno from getting back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Killstuff lands a nice short elbow. Killstuff is nestled in close to Clarno, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Clarno is defending against the submission attempts here by Killstuff.
Clarno keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Killstuff seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Killstuff is working for a submission of some sort.
Killstuff looks gassed! Clarno wants to get back to his feet. Killstuff is keen to just control but Clarno is a slippery customer.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Killstuff is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Killstuff is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Clarno defends it well. Clarno is trying to stand up here but Killstuff is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Killstuff wants to work for an arm triangle but Clarno is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Killstuff has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Killstuff swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Clarno is now in Killstuff's guard. A big mistake from Killstuff there, giving up the dominant position! Clarno has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Killstuff is proving hard to escape from. Clarno drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Killstuff manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Clarno has Killstuff in his guard. Killstuff drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Killstuff seems to have locked his on tight now - Clarno screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Killstuff, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Vladimir Killstuff!
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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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