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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hyme Belechnyiven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and matt Serra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 cm
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155 lbs
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167 cm
21
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hyme Belechnyiven! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, matt Serra! The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Chad Campbell and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Belechnyiven shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Serra's guard. Serra looking for a sweep. Not yet Serra, not yet. Serra looking for a guillotine here but Belechnyiven defends easily.
Serra is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Belechnyiven wants to pass the guard but Serra is keeping the position. Belechnyiven thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Belechnyiven avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Belechnyiven tries to free his leg and advance position but Serra is retaining full guard. Serra throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Serra misses with a double jab.
Serra misses with a looping left. Belechnyiven shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Belechnyiven was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Belechnyiven with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's one minute gone in the round. Belechnyiven controlling from mount. Belechnyiven jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Serra is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Serra and Belechnyiven has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Serra wants to control but Belechnyiven postures up. Belechnyiven landing strikes. Belechnyiven trying to control the action but Serra is working from the bottom. Serra tries to improve position but can't. Belechnyiven lands a few punches from side control. Belechnyiven landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Belechnyiven working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Serra is trying to improve his position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Belechnyiven stands up. Belechnyiven shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Serra wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Belechnyiven fails with the takedown. Serra throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Belechnyiven. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Serra looks gassed! Serra looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Serra throws a nice looking combination but Belechnyiven bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Belechnyiven closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Serra to the mat! Serra manages to get full guard. Belechnyiven wants to control from the top but Serra keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Serra keeping full guard, as Belechnyiven tries to pass. Belechnyiven is pushing down on Serra's leg trying to pass to half guard. Serra is fighting to maintain full guard but Belechnyiven has managed to sneak the leg through. Serra looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Belechnyiven is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Serra defends it well. Belechnyiven trying to control from half guard but Serra is working away. Serra gets full guard. Serra is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Belechnyiven prevents Serra from getting back to his feet. Serra is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Belechnyiven drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Serra manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Belechnyiven has Serra in his guard. Serra avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Serra tries to stand but Belechnyiven is controlling from the bottom. Serra with a flurry of punches that miss. Serra looking to pass the guard. Belechnyiven will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Belechnyiven is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hyme Belechnyiven dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Serra tries to clinch but Belechnyiven is having none of it. Belechnyiven avoids a punch combination nicely.
Serra throws a sloppy head kick and Belechnyiven moves out of range easily. Belechnyiven shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Serra but Serra pushes him off and we're back to square one. No luck for Belechnyiven with that takedown attempt. matt Serra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A combination from Serra does no damage. Serra tries to work over Belechnyiven's front leg with a kick but Belechnyiven checks it. Serra misses with a straight left. Belechnyiven lands with a nice combination. Serra backs away looking to recover. Belechnyiven dodges the punch combination from Serra.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Belechnyiven shoots in for a takedown but Serra shows good takedown defense. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hyme Belechnyiven. That's going to take a lot out of him. A clash of legs there as Belechnyiven blocks the low kick. Serra is breathing heavily. Belechnyiven shoots in but Serra avoids the takedown attempt easily. The fight stays on the outside here - Serra looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round. Serra throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Belechnyiven counters with a nice double leg into guard. Belechnyiven works a leg free and moves into half guard. Belechnyiven in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Serra tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Belechnyiven!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hyme Belechnyiven!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
85% |
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