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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alicia Dawn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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225 cm
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160 lbs
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153 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Alicia Dawn! 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, Steve Long! The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Valeri Chadov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dawn doesn't manage to clinch there - Long circles away.
Dawn tries to clinch but Long is having none of it. Long swings for the body but Dawn moves out of range.
Long misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dawn.
Dawn lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dawn tries to clinch but Long is having none of it. Long swings for the body but Dawn moves out of range.
Long misses with a wild body shot. Dawn tries to clinch but Long is having none of it. Dawn wants to clinch. Dawn fails in his attempt to clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Long has managed to clinch.
Long dodges an elbow strike from Dawn.
Dawn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Long blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dawn letting Long take a breather here. A nice right hand lands inside from Dawn. Long breaks from the clinch.
Dawn throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dawn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. No joy there for Long, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dawn wants to clinch and Long counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dawn! Dawn working to try and regain half guard.
Long is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Dawn has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Long looking to control but Dawn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Dawn is in a horrible position here. Long smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Long putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Dawn wants to hold on but Long pushes him away. Long goes for an armbar but Dawn turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Dawn. Long looking to control.
Long keeping moving, preventing Dawn from controlling successfully. Dawn trying to stand up but can't free himself from Long's guard. Dawn preventing the sweep. Dawn tries to free his leg and advance position but Long is retaining full guard. Dawn trying to control the position from guard on top but Long is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Long wants to sweep here but Dawn controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dawn wanted to stand there but Long had control of the position. Dawn is breathing heavily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dawn - that will leave a mark!
Dawn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Long throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Dawn throws a jab but it's blocked by Long. Dawn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Long at a distance.
Long swings and misses with a shot to the body and Dawn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Dawn misses with a takedown attempt and Long counters with a nice double leg into guard. Long lands a couple of elbows. Long gets to his feet. Dawn looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! A low kick from Long is predictable there and Dawn counters with a good, hard body kick but Long shrugs it off. Long shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dawn but Dawn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Long throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Long misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dawn.
Dawn darts in trying to clinch and Long counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dawn's guard now. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Long wants to control from the top but Dawn keeps moving. Long trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Long drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dawn dives on top into guard. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Long tries to land a sweep but no joy. Long is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Long dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Long throws a body kick the misses and Dawn counters with a right hand to the body. Long circles away from the clinch attempt and Long holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Dawn is pressed up against the cage. Long has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dawn down to the mat. Dawn avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Dawn darts in trying to clinch and Long counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dawn! Long looking for a guillotine from mount but Dawn is having none of it. Long goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Dawn is on top in guard.
Dawn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Long has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dawn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Long wants to sweep but no luck. Long working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dawn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dawn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Steve Long has got the better of the ground game so far. Long is looking for a triangle here but Dawn uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Long struggling a bit here. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Long is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Long struggling a bit here. Long is not content to let Dawn control the position. Long is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dawn off and has taken his back! Long tightening his grip on Dawn, looking for the choke. Dawn holding both Long 's hands and preventing any damage. Long looking for the choke but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Long working for a choke but Dawn is defending well. Long is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Dawn won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Long off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Steve Long!
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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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