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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Duff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Praskaton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nick Praskaton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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270 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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280 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergio Duff!
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, Nick Praskaton!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duff looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Praskaton!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Praskaton really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Duff fails to take his opponent's back.
Praskaton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Duff. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Duff controlling from the full mount.
Duff looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Duff can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Praskaton is looking to escape.
Praskaton tries to hold on but Duff pushes him away.
Duff controlling from the full mount.
Praskaton blocking the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duff has control of Praskaton's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Praskaton regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Duff looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Duff is working for a guillotine from mount but Praskaton frees his head quite easily.
Praskaton working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duff is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Praskaton can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Duff looking for a guillotine from mount but Praskaton is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Praskaton working to try and regain half guard.
Duff is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Praskaton has managed to escape the submission attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duff jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Praskaton is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Praskaton and Duff has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Duff tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Duff has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Duff tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Duff has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Duff trying to control the position but Praskaton is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Praskaton seems a little lost for a moment, as Duff dominates the positioning.
Duff swings around for an armbar but Praskaton sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Duff's guard.
Duff looking for a guillotine here but Praskaton defends easily.
Praskaton looking to sit in guard and control but Duff gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Praskaton trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Duff tries to free his leg and advance position but Praskaton is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duff wants to control from the top but Praskaton keeps moving.
Duff landing some decent shots from guard.
Praskaton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Duff can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Duff wants to control from the top but Praskaton keeps moving.
Duff 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.
Duff thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Praskaton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Praskaton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Duff dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Duff shoots in for a takedown but Praskaton shows good takedown defense.
Duff feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Duff pushing down on Praskaton's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Duff trying to control the action but Praskaton is working from the bottom.
Praskaton holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Duff is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Duff is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Praskaton wants to improve his position but Duff is controlling well.
Duff is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duff seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Praskaton is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Sergio Duff!
Sergio Duff very nearly forgot to thank Russian Top Team Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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