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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Denis Sedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ste Muz (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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190 cm
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256 lbs
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216 cm
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220 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Denis Sedov! 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, Ste Muz! The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The fight moves into the clinch position. Muz ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Muz no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Muz holds on and takes a little breather. Sedov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Sedov postures up in Muz's guard and throws a big left but Muz blocks it. Muz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Sedov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Sedov wants to control from the top but Muz keeps moving. Sedov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Sedov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Sedov pushes down on Muz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Muz tries to get to full guard but Sedov has control of the leg. Sedov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Muz sees it coming and defends easily. Muz controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. Muz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Sedov is pressing down on Muz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Muz is holding on for now. Sedov is looking for a kimura but Muz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sedov to get the leverage. Muz is not content to let Sedov control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Muz is looking for a sweep. Sedov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Muz is staying active underneath Sedov, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Sedov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Muz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sedov. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Muz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Sedov throwing shots but Muz is blocking nicely. Muz punching from the bottom.
Sedov is trying to control the action in half guard but Muz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Muz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sedov working over Muz with some ground and pound. Muz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Muz is defending against the submission attempts here by Sedov.
Muz wants to get back to full guard. Sedov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sedov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sedov misses with a head shot. Muz uses the momentum to regain guard. Muz keeping moving, preventing Sedov from controlling successfully. Sedov 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. Muz looking to control.
Muz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sedov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Sedov is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Muz is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Muz has escaped and now he's on top! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denis Sedov dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sedov misses with a takedown attempt - Muz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Muz fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sedov sprawls well initially but Muz persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Muz working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Sedov's thigh. Sedov counters though and makes it back to full guard. Muz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sedov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Sedov working for a triangle but Muz defends it easily.
Sedov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sedov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Muz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Muz trying to control but Sedov is working from the bottom. Muz decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sedov, up you get! Sedov is looking to clinch but Muz is avoiding it.
Sedov shoots for a takedown but Muz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Nice body kick there by Muz. Ste Muz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Muz shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Muz passes the guard and advances to mount! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Muz throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Muz controlling his opponent. Muz is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Sedov to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Sedov shrugs it off. Muz is breathing heavily. Muz thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Poor strikes thrown by Muz there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Sedov regains half guard. Sedov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Muz pulls his head out easily. Sedov wants to get back to his feet. Sedov gets full guard. Sedov has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Muz should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Sedov has tightened it up now! Muz should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Denis Sedov!
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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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