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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonid Dmitriev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolay Baskov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dmitriev comes to the cage accompanied by Sukh Knight - Diesel Not Petrol. Baskov has chosen Nikolay Baskov - You are far from me as his entrance music. Nikolay Baskov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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188 cm
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215 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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189 cm
21
223 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Good kicks
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leonid Dmitriev! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nikolay Baskov! The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dmitriev closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Baskov holding on. Dmitriev wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Baskov, who protects the arm well. Baskov tries to improve position but can't. Dmitriev is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Baskov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Dmitriev tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. Dmitriev misses with an attempted head punch from side control. Dmitriev wants to control but Baskov is keeping him busy. Dmitriev is trying to get an arm triangle but Baskov is defending well. Dmitriev looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Baskov wants to control but Dmitriev postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Dmitriev closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dmitriev lands in his opponent's guard. Baskov is adopting a defensive guard. Dmitriev wants to pass the guard but Baskov is keeping the position. Baskov is controlling Dmitriev's posture. Baskov controls Dmitriev momentarily but Dmitriev frees himself. Baskov keeping full guard, as Dmitriev tries to pass. Baskov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dmitriev is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dmitriev drops back looking for a leg! Baskov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Baskov manages to kick Dmitriev off! Dmitriev jumps back into Baskov's guard. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Dmitriev trying to control the position from guard on top but Baskov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Baskov lands with a good body shot. Baskov tries to clinch but Dmitriev is having none of it. Baskov scores with a kick to the midsection. Baskov tries to clinch up. Dmitriev darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Baskov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dmitriev is working away from the top position though. Baskov tries to get to full guard but Dmitriev has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Baskov keeping hold of Dmitriev's head, controlling as best he can. Dmitriev is looking for a kimura but Baskov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dmitriev to get the leverage. Dmitriev works his way into side control. Baskov is trying to control Dmitriev's posture but Dmitriev avoids it. Dmitriev has an Americana. Baskov didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Dmitriev is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Dmitriev hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Leonid Dmitriev!
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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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