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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piroz Kianersi (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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Basic striking
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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, Mike Daniels!
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, Piroz Kianersi!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels fails with an attempt to clinch.
Daniels darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Daniels trying to pass the guard but Kianersi defending well.
Daniels is looking to take a break and control but Kianersi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Daniels seems to be working for a kimura but Kianersi defends the submission attempt.
Daniels passes the guard and advances to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kianersi tries to hold on but Daniels pushes him away.
Kianersi is working to get back to half guard.
Daniels wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Daniels looking to finish with strikes here!
Daniels punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kianersi stops Daniels from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels misses with a head shot.
Kianersi holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Daniels tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Daniels has hold of Kianersi's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kianersi manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Daniels jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kianersi manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Daniels wants to control but Kianersi is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Daniels fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kianersi sprawls well initially but Daniels persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Daniels trying to control from half guard but Kianersi is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kianersi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Daniels is working away from the top position though.
Daniels wants to pass to mount but Kianersi is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels is working for a submission of some sort.
Daniels is breathing heavily.
Daniels trying to pass the guard but Kianersi defending well.
Kianersi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Daniels. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kianersi is looking to control Daniels's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kianersi avoid being mounted?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Daniels works his foot free and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Daniels dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kianersi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mike Daniels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daniels shoots in but no luck this time.
Daniels tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kianersi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Daniels somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Daniels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daniels shoots for a double leg takedown but Kianersi sprawls well. He's pushed Daniels's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mike Daniels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kianersi circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kianersi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kianersi wants it to stay on the feet.
Kianersi scores with a body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Daniels.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kianersi stuffs the takedown attempt from Daniels. Daniels gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kianersi.
Daniels has his takedown stuffed
and Kianersi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Daniels thinking.
Kianersi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kianersi takes the fight into the clinch.
Daniels wants a takedown.
Kianersi lands a hook that snaps the head of Daniels backwards.
Kianersi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Daniels backwards.
Kianersi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kianersi lands a left hand.
Kianersi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kianersi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Daniels drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kianersi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kianersi lands a right hand.
Kianersi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kianersi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Daniels backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kianersi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Daniels's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kianersi is trying to break the clinch but Daniels has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kianersi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kianersi lands with a light punch inside.
Kianersi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kianersi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kianersi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Daniels.
Kianersi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Daniels working aggressively here.
Kianersi breaks the clinch.
Kianersi connects with a body shot.
Kianersi shoots for a takedown but Daniels saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kianersi swinging wildly here.
Daniels with a poor takedown
and Kianersi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kianersi.
Kianersi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Daniels is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kianersi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kianersi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hand to the body from Kianersi.
Kianersi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kianersi scores with a shot to the side of Daniels's head.
Daniels avoids the elbow strike from Kianersi, against the cage.
Daniels goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Daniels is trying to drag Kianersi to the mat but Kianersi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kianersi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A shot in the inside from Kianersi.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kianersi.
Daniels wants a takedown but no success here.
Kianersi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kianersi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kianersi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kianersi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Daniels backwards.
Kianersi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Daniels changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kianersi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kianersi with a nice cross.
Kianersi scores with a nice right hand.
Kianersi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kianersi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kianersi swings wildly with an uppercut but Daniels uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kianersi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kianersi throws a punch but it's blocked by Daniels.
Kianersi lands a hook that snaps the head of Daniels backwards.
Kianersi working aggressively here.
Daniels is looking to control Kianersi's arms but Kianersi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Daniels has his back to the cage.
Kianersi pushes Daniels back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kianersi has a couple of punches blocked by Daniels.
Kianersi pushes Daniels back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Daniels blocks an uppercut.
Kianersi stops a takedown attempt from Daniels.
Kianersi stops a takedown attempt from Daniels.
Daniels takes a shot to the head.
Kianersi lands an uppercut.
Kianersi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Daniels backwards.
Kianersi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kianersi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kianersi misses with some punches.
Kianersi wants the takedown. Daniels is fighting it off but Kianersi persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Daniels's guard against the cage.
Daniels throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kianersi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piroz Kianersi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Kianersi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daniels manages to avoid it.
Daniels has his takedown stuffed
and Kianersi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Daniels shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Kianersi counter with a right hand.
Daniels tries for a takedown but Kianersi circles away easily
and Kianersi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Daniels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daniels with a poor takedown
and Kianersi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Daniels thinking.
Daniels closes the distance and clinches up with Kianersi, looking for a takedown. Daniels pushes Kianersi against the cage but Kianersi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Daniels keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Daniels with a poor takedown
and Kianersi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kianersi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Daniels trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kianersi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Daniels is keeping the position for now.
Kianersi stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Daniels has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Kianersi manages to get his head free but now Daniels has transitioned to an armbar! Kianersi grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Daniels! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mike Daniels!
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energy
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hype
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