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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sasha Ku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandro PERFECT (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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183 cm
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190 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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202 cm
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205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sasha Ku! 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, Alexandro PERFECT! The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Viktor Lagutenko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ku fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Ku looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this! Ku is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in PERFECT's half guard. PERFECT tries to kick Ku off but Ku keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Ku wants to free his trapped foot but PERFECT is holding on for dear life with his legs. PERFECT kicks Ku off and gets back to his feet. Some wild striking there from PERFECT.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from PERFECT, right into the meat.
PERFECT tries a head kick but it misses.
PERFECT thuds his right hand into Ku's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round. The fight stays on the outside here - PERFECT looks like he's thinking about clinching though. PERFECT has Ku up against the cage in a clinch.
PERFECT has had enough of the clinch but Ku keeps him there for the moment. PERFECT pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. PERFECT scores with a nice head shot. PERFECT throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ku. PERFECT misses with a wild combination.
PERFECT lands a jab-cross combination. PERFECT connects with the punch. PERFECT throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ku. Ku tries to clinch up but PERFECT circles away and keeps his distance. PERFECT stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and PERFECT wants it to stay on the feet. PERFECT fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ku fails with a takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sasha Ku. That's going to take a lot out of him. Ku tries to clinch but fails miserably and PERFECT counters with a left and a right that stings Ku. Ku looks to clinch and PERFECT counters with a takedown into side control. This has been an exciting period of action! Ku struggling a bit here. Ku is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because PERFECT is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. Ku trying to control but PERFECT flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Ku rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Ku has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. PERFECT is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ku makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work! Ku bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Ku goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, PERFECT has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ku but great work by PERFECT. Ku tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but PERFECT wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Ku is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on PERFECT's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Ku looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. PERFECT is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
PERFECT wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ku keeps working. Ku looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Ku is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexandro PERFECT dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ku with a lazy takedown attempt and PERFECT counters with a nice leg kick. PERFECT throws a head kick that misses. PERFECT throws a right and a left that Ku avoids nicely. Ku gets a takedown into half guard. Ku is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and PERFECT defends it well. Ku is looking to pass PERFECT's guard but actually PERFECT recovers to full guard. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Ku has gone for a leg lock! PERFECT slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ku's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ku has a closed guard, preventing PERFECT from standing up. PERFECT got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ku has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, PERFECT has managed to get both his arms back between Ku's legs - danger averted. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. PERFECT is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Ku has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. PERFECT is looking to defend but Ku has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for PERFECT! Ku pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, PERFECT taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sasha Ku!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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