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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladislav Tsvetkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 cm
23
268 lbs
5 - 7 - 0 |
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183 cm
21
240 lbs
1 - 6 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Knockout power |
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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
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Thompson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vladislav Tsvetkov! The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Thompson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tsvetkov quickly recovers to half guard. Tsvetkov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Thompson wants to work for an arm triangle but Tsvetkov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tsvetkov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Tsvetkov wants to control but Thompson is keeping busy and won't allow it. Thompson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tsvetkov is looking to control Thompson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tsvetkov avoid being mounted? Thompson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Thompson prevents Tsvetkov from improving his position. Thompson works his way into side control. Thompson decides to stand back up. Thompson with a lazy takedown attempt and Tsvetkov counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tsvetkov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Thompson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Thompson wants it to stay on the feet. A momentary lapse in concentration from Tsvetkov enables Thompson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tsvetkov manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Tsvetkov looks gassed! Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but Tsvetkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Thompson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Thompson drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Thompson seems to have locked his on tight now - Tsvetkov screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Thompson, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Tony Thompson! Our winner, Tony Thompson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
63% |
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