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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Amir Sultanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JMAINE TWYMAN (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sultanov comes to the cage accompanied by No Vaseline. 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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184 cm
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177 lbs
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184 cm
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167 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Nice elbows
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Amir Sultanov! 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, JMAINE TWYMAN! The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sultanov misses with a double jab.
Sultanov shoots in but no luck this time. Sultanov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts TWYMAN as he jumps to the side. Sultanov shoots in for a takedown but TWYMAN shows good takedown defense. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amir Sultanov. That's going to take a lot out of him. Nice takedown defense from Sultanov. No joy for TWYMAN on that attempt. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! TWYMAN ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Sultanov with a lazy takedown attempt and TWYMAN counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Sultanov shoots in but no luck this time. TWYMAN fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sultanov sprawls well initially but TWYMAN persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Sultanov is breathing heavily. TWYMAN is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Sultanov moves into full guard.
TWYMAN is looking to work some ground and pound but Sultanov has wrist control. Sultanov keeping moving, preventing TWYMAN from controlling successfully. Sultanov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in TWYMAN's guard. Sultanov trying to control but TWYMAN is working from the bottom. TWYMAN is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sultanov is controlling him. Sultanov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as TWYMAN works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sultanov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. TWYMAN is keeping the position for now. Sultanov won't allow TWYMAN to get back to his feet. Sultanov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. TWYMAN wants to control but Sultanov postures up. Sultanov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. TWYMAN doesn't manage to clinch there - Sultanov circles away.
Sultanov misses with a takedown attempt and TWYMAN counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by TWYMAN. Sultanov with a knee to the head.
Sultanov lands an elbow inside. A head punch on the inside from TWYMAN fails to land. Sultanov tries to land a knee to the head but TWYMAN blocks with his arms.
A knee to the head by Sultanov.
TWYMAN is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sultanov is keeping busy. Sultanov lands a damaging elbow. Sultanov controlling the action here for a moment.
Sultanov scores a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sultanov connects with a nasty looking knee right to TWYMAN's face.
Sultanov crunches a lovely knee into TWYMAN's ribcage. Sultanov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but TWYMAN has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sultanov connects with a knee to the head.
Sultanov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sultanov stops a takedown attempt from TWYMAN.
Sultanov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sultanov tries for a takedown but TWYMAN manages to get underhooks.
TWYMAN blocks the elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sultanov. TWYMAN drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
TWYMAN using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sultanov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
TWYMAN has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sultanov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. TWYMAN lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sultanov backwards. Sultanov misses with a knee strike.
Sultanov lands an elbow inside that TWYMAN shrugs off. Sultanov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but TWYMAN has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sultanov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. A nice left hand lands by TWYMAN.
TWYMAN scores with a nice hook to the head. Sultanov connects with a nasty looking knee right to TWYMAN's face.
Sultanov lands an elbow just above TWYMAN 's eye. A nice left hand lands by TWYMAN.
TWYMAN goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sultanov prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. TWYMAN tries a knee to the head but Sultanov blocks it.
Sultanov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Sultanov tries to land knees in the clinch but TWYMAN avoids the damage to the body. Sultanov stalls. TWYMAN wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Sultanov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sultanov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. TWYMAN looking to throw knees to the head but Sultanov is blocking nicely.
Sultanov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
TWYMAN wants to break free but Sultanov has control.
TWYMAN letting Sultanov take a breather here. TWYMAN throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sultanov lands a nice elbow from the clinch. TWYMAN tries to stall but Sultanov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
TWYMAN throws an elbow but it misses.
TWYMAN is trying to break free. TWYMAN managing to block the knees to the body from Sultanov.
Sultanov misses with an elbow over the top. TWYMAN tries to stall but Sultanov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sultanov keeps control of TWYMAN as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. TWYMAN makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. TWYMAN tries to land knees in the clinch but Sultanov avoids the damage to the body. Sultanov looking to slow down the pace here. TWYMAN with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. A nice glancing elbow lands by Sultanov. TWYMAN holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sultanov tries a knee to the head but TWYMAN blocks it.
TWYMAN lands with a short head shot on the inside. Sultanov scores with a knee to the head.
TWYMAN prevents the takedown attempt.
Sultanov jumps into guard, dragging TWYMAN to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Sultanov looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Sultanov keeping moving, preventing TWYMAN from controlling successfully. TWYMAN stopping the sweep attempt from Sultanov. TWYMAN is fighting to break Sultanov's control of his arms but Sultanov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Sultanov looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but TWYMAN is defending well. Sultanov quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! TWYMAN has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Sultanov celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Amir Sultanov!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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