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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martyn Musgrave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Resnov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martyn Musgrave has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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188 cm
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205 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
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195 cm
19
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Martyn Musgrave! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gabriel Resnov! The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Resnov tries to clinch but Musgrave moves away and Musgrave counters with an outside leg kick.
Resnov wants to clinch and Musgrave counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Musgrave throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Resnov wants to clinch and Musgrave counters with a single leg into guard. Resnov didn't expect that. Musgrave slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Musgrave wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Resnov, who protects the arm well. Resnov tries to buck Musgrave off but Musgrave is having none of it. Musgrave working away. Musgrave wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Resnov, who protects the arm well. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Musgrave is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Musgrave tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Musgrave is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Resnov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Musgrave thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Musgrave just content to control the position. Resnov tries to buck Musgrave off but Musgrave is having none of it. You can see the frustration on Resnov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Musgrave tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Musgrave has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Musgrave wants to control but Resnov is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Resnov tries to get back to half guard but can't. Musgrave looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Musgrave trying to control the action but Resnov is working from the bottom. Musgrave thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Musgrave wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Resnov, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Musgrave is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Resnov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Musgrave tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Musgrave has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Musgrave has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Resnov is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Musgrave yanks on the arm and Resnov is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Musgrave.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Martyn Musgrave! In his post fight interview, Martyn Musgrave started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
34% |
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