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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Samsara Sovzyeski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Triton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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187 cm
21
202 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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169 cm
25
190 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Samsara Sovzyeski! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack Triton! The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Triton misses with a wild combination.
Sovzyeski blocks a jab. Triton throws a head kick that misses letting Sovzyeski counter with a right hand. Sovzyeski jabbing away but nothing is landing. Jack Triton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Sovzyeski misses with a straight right. Sovzyeski moves out of range of the leg kick from Triton. Triton turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Triton finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Triton throws a lazy uppercut
and Sovzyeski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Triton's guard. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Triton looking for a sweep. Not yet Triton, not yet. Triton is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sovzyeski is aware though and is defending well. Sovzyeski sitting in guard here, content to control. Triton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sovzyeski defends it easily. Triton looking for a guillotine here but Sovzyeski defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Triton trying to control the position.
Triton wants to improve his position but instead Sovzyeski has moved into half guard.
Triton has his hands clasped together around Sovzyeski's back. He's all about the action. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Triton is trying to get back to full guard. Sovzyeski wants to stand up but Triton is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Sovzyeski stalling. Triton moves into full guard.
Triton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sovzyeski defends well. Sovzyeski prevents Triton from getting back to his feet. Sovzyeski is looking to stand up but Triton won't let him. Sovzyeski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Triton is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Triton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sovzyeski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Sovzyeski stopping the sweep attempt from Triton. Triton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sovzyeski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sovzyeski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Triton looking for a guillotine here but Sovzyeski defends easily.
Sovzyeski wants to pass the guard but Triton is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Triton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sovzyeski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Sovzyeski gets to his feet - Triton follows without any prompting. Triton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Triton dodges the punch combination from Sovzyeski.
Jack Triton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. A low kick from Triton is predictable there and Sovzyeski counters with a lovely straight right hand! Sovzyeski checks a leg kick. Triton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sovzyeski throws a series of punches but Triton moves out of range. Triton thows a leg kick but Sovzyeski checks it and Sovzyeski makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samsara Sovzyeski dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A low kick from Triton misses and Sovzyeski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Triton swings away with a leg kick that misses. Sovzyeski throws a hook to the side of Triton's head but Triton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Sloppy strikes from Triton. Those never looked like landing. Sovzyeski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Triton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sovzyeski manages to avoid it. Triton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sovzyeski. Sovzyeski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Triton is looking to slow Sovzyeski down with leg kicks. Triton throws a head kick that misses and Sovzyeski counters with a lovely straight right hand! Jack Triton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Triton throws a leg kick and Sovzyeski counters with a straight right hand. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. A good leg kick by Triton. Triton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sovzyeski counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sovzyeski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Triton. Sovzyeski throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Triton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Triton. Triton lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sovzyeski misses with a hook
and Triton counters with a head kick. Triton misses the body punch and Sovzyeski counters with a lovely straight right hand! Triton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Triton throws a head kick that misses enabling Sovzyeski to counter with a crisp jab. Sovzyeski bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Triton's head backwards.
Triton is rocked! Sovzyeski throws out a loose jab but Triton uses good head movement to avoid it. Triton is still on wobbly legs! Can Sovzyeski finish him? Triton ducks under a wild hook from Sovzyeski. Samsara Sovzyeski is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Triton misses with a jab to the body
and Sovzyeski counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Samsara Sovzyeski! Samsara Sovzyeski is the new middleweight champion!
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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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