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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jovani Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrey Novikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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183 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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183 cm
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163 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good in bed |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jovani Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrey Novikov!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Novikov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
No luck for Novikov with that takedown attempt.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Jovani Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrey Novikov.
Jones bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Novikov's head.
Jones scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Novikov tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
Novikov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Novikov is defending well.
Jones scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jones lands with a punch from half guard.
Novikov is pressing down on Jones's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Novikov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jones working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Novikov working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
Jones landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to control from the top but Novikov keeps moving.
Jones wants to stand but Novikov is controlling his posture from full guard.
Novikov working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
Jones postures up in Novikov's guard and throws a big left but Novikov blocks it.
Novikov keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Novikov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Novikov is keeping the position for now.
Novikov is looking to sinch up a triangle. Jones throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Novikov's body to avoid the submission. Novikov has instead reached around Jones's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Novikov arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Andrey Novikov! Andrey Novikov retains his welterweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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