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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Abe Reles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergiej Artiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Artiz has chosen Disturbed as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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178 cm
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193 lbs
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176 cm
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184 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Abe Reles! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergiej Artiz! The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Artiz shoots in and bounces Reles off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Reles controlling the position. Reles trying to strike off his back.
Reles has his hands on Artiz's head, controlling the position. Artiz trying to control but Reles is working from the bottom. Artiz preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Artiz scores a takedown into full mount! Reles slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. Reles tries to get to full guard but Artiz has control of the leg. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Artiz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Reles does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Reles is looking for a sweep. Artiz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Reles wants to get back to full guard but Artiz has mounted him! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Reles keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Artiz looking to control but Reles is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Reles tries to reverse the position but Artiz maintains control. Reles is working hard here to advance position. Artiz avoids the attempt from Reles to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Reles is looking to improve his position but Artiz isn't that keen on the idea. Reles tries to hold on but Artiz postures up. Reles tries to get back to half guard but can't. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Artiz throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. Reles is squirming around, avoiding Artiz's attempts to control the action. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergiej Artiz dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Reles fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Reles darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Artiz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Reles counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Reles sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Artiz defending well though. Artiz trying to control from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Reles lands a nice short elbow. Ground and pound from Reles. Artiz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Reles scores with a couple of nice shots. Reles scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Reles is nestled in close to Artiz, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Artiz is breathing heavily. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Reles is looking to advance position but Artiz won't allow it. Reles is stalling here. Artiz is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Reles seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Artiz has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Reles can't do much from the bottom here. Reles is looking for a sweep. Reles prevents Artiz from improving position. Reles is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Reles sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Reles is looking for a sweep. Artiz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Reles is trying is best to control the position here. Reles tries to get to full guard but Artiz has control of the leg. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Artiz is trying to control the action in half guard but Reles is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sergiej Artiz has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. Excellent takedown into side control there by Reles. Reles looks up at the clock and then as Artiz takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Reles smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Reles cracks Artiz with an elbow. That is naaassty. Reles lands a decent elbow from side control. Reles lands some shots froms side control. Reles in side control lands a decent elbow. Reles is putting a hurting on Artiz here, landing some big shots from side control. Reles landing strikes. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Reles in side control lands a decent elbow. Artiz takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head. Abe Reles overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Artiz taking punishment in the form of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abe Reles dominated that second round. That's time! Reles's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Reles darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Artiz is rocked! Reles seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Artiz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Reles wants to free his trapped foot but Artiz is holding on for dear life with his legs. Reles looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Reles winds up and cracks Artiz with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Reles wants to lay and pray for a moment but Artiz keeps working. Reles seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round. Reles trying to control from half guard but Artiz is working away. Artiz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Reles working the head and body with strikes. Reles stalling. Reles lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Reles is looking to advance position but Artiz won't allow it. Artiz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Reles performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Reles's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground. Reles trying to mount his opponent but Artiz defends it. Reles looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Artiz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Reles scores with a couple of nice shots. Reles trying to mount his opponent but Artiz defends it. Artiz taking some punishment here, with Reles in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Artiz won't allow Reles to pass to mount. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Reles connects with a nice short shot to Artiz's temple. Reles working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Reles tries to pass the half guard into mount. Artiz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Reles working Artiz over with strikes. Reles looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Artiz is in trouble now - Reles has advanced to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Reles lands a heavy elbow. Reles pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Artiz taking shots to the head. Artiz is still in real trouble! Can Reles finish him? The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Reles is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Artiz goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Reles!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Abe Reles!
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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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