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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Levesque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kon Sai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sai has chosen Sleep Now In the Fire as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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173 cm
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160 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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176 cm
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162 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big right hand |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jacques Levesque! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kon Sai! The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sai shoots in looking for a takedown. Levesque tries to sprawl out of it but Sai keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Levesque manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Levesque displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Jacques Levesque seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Levesque leaves Sai with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Levesque rushes Sai and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Sai blocks a body shot from Levesque. Sai is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Levesque pulls him back up using the underhooks. Jacques Levesque has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kon Sai. Levesque prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sai is trying to maintain a safe position but Levesque gets an underhook and turns Sai into the cage. Sai's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Sai manages to break the clinch.
Sai looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Levesque misses with a two punch combination.
Levesque lands a head shot. Jab, jab by Levesque - just one landing. Nice sprawl there from Sai as Levesque shoots in. Levesque lands a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round. Levesque closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sai to the mat! Sai manages to get full guard. Levesque throws an elbow that misses. Sai uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Levesque's guard. Nice move by Sai! Levesque working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sai. Levesque wants to stand but Sai is controlling the position. Sai postures up.
Levesque is looking to sweep but instead, Sai has passed into half guard.
Sai is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Levesque doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sai. Sai seems to be looking for submissions.
Sai prevents Levesque from improving his position. Levesque desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sai is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sai is trying to control. Levesque wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Sai is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Sai trying to control the action but Levesque is working from the bottom. Levesque is trying is best to control the position here. Levesque trying to control here.
Levesque pushes Sai off looking to stand but Sai dives back in and keeps control.
Levesque wants to improve his position but Sai is controlling well.
Levesque gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sai sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Levesque's guard. Sai is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Sai is looking for a kimura here.
Sai wants to take a breather but Levesque is having none of it. Sai not doing much here.
Sai is trying for a kimura here. Levesque looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Sai wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kon Sai! Kon Sai tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
44% |
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