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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Krystov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller comes to the cage accompanied by Lil O "I Do". These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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155 lbs
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163 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Brown 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mark Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Krystov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Vladimir Khabensky and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Miller will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Miller shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Miller was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
A nice elbow there by Miller.
Krystov tries to hold on but Miller pushes him away.
Krystov manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Miller is working for a submission of some sort.
Miller thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Krystov's head.
Krystov is trying to control but can't.
Krystov actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krystov is trying to control but can't.
Krystov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Krystov keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Miller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Krystov keeps working.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Miller fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Krystov sprawls well initially but Miller persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Miller wants to pass the guard but Krystov is defending well.
Krystov gets full guard.
Krystov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Miller stays in close to Krystov's body and controls the position.
Miller is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krystov controlling Miller's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krystov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Miller can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Miller avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Krystov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miller pushing down on Krystov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krystov is pressing down on Miller's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Krystov trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Krystov keeping full guard, as Miller tries to pass.
Krystov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Krystov wants to sweep here but Miller controlling him for the moment.
Krystov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Krystov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krystov pulls Miller in close to prevent any damage.
Krystov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Krystov is controlling Miller's posture.
Krystov looking for a triangle here. Miller is fighting it but it looks tight! Krystov pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Miller is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Alexander Krystov!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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