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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iosif Dzugashavili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kastriot Skenderbeu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skenderbeu is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Back In Black. Kastriot Skenderbeu acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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190 cm
26
280 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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187 cm
29
285 lbs
11 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Iosif Dzugashavili! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kastriot Skenderbeu! The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Viktor Lagutenko and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dzugashavili shoots and misses so Skenderbeu counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Dzugashavili looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Skenderbeu with a flurry of punches that miss. Skenderbeu pushes down on Dzugashavili's leg and manages to get into half guard. Dzugashavili tries to get to full guard but Skenderbeu has control of the leg. Skenderbeu seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dzugashavili does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Skenderbeu works his foot free and advances to mount. Skenderbeu controlling his opponent. Skenderbeu's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. Skenderbeu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Skenderbeu punching from mount but Dzugashavili doing a good job of avoiding damage. Skenderbeu tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Dzugashavili is desperately trying to improve his position but Skenderbeu has a good base and remains in mount.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dzugashavili holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Skenderbeu tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Skenderbeu looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet. Dzugashavili avoids a series of strikes thrown by Skenderbeu.
Skenderbeu sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Dzugashavili is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Skenderbeu thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. Skenderbeu tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Dzugashavili is squirming around, avoiding Skenderbeu's attempts to control the action. Skenderbeu controlling from mount. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Dzugashavili is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Skenderbeu landing strikes, looking to finish!
It looks like Iosif Dzugashavili has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dzugashavili throwing hammer fists to the chest of Skenderbeu. What's that going to do exactly? Skenderbeu working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Dzugashavili turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Skenderbeu off and cradles Dzugashavili's limp body as Skenderbeu celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Kastriot Skenderbeu!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
71% |
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