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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Strikes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolai Rysakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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186 cm
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180 lbs
21 - 18 - 1 |
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180 cm
26
180 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
21 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, Carlos Strikes! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Nikolai Rysakov! The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rysakov throws a leg kick that misses. Rysakov lands a slapping body shot.
Strikes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rysakov throws a shot from downtown. Strikes moves away and avoids it. Rysakov misses with a double jab.
Strikes tries a head kick but it misses.
Strikes throws a half hearted mid kick. A jab from Rysakov finds it's way through Strikes's defenses. Strikes gets tackled into the cage by Rysakov. Rysakov maintains the clinch. Strikes trying to control the position but instead, Rysakov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Strikes into the cage. Strikes avoids a wild elbow strike from Rysakov. Strikes blocks an elbow strike from Rysakov.
Rysakov lands an elbow inside that Strikes shrugs off.
It looks like Carlos Strikes has been cut. Strikes blocks a body shot from Rysakov. Rysakov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Strikes blocks it with crossed arms. Strikes avoids a wild elbow strike from Rysakov. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Rysakov misses with an elbow strike.
Rysakov lands an elbow just above Strikes 's eye.
That's one minute gone in the round. A nice glancing elbow lands by Rysakov. Strikes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. The fighters circle momentarily. Rysakov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. A jab from Rysakov does it's job there. Strikes checks a leg kick. Strikes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rysakov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Strikes avoids the elbow strike from Rysakov, against the cage.
Rysakov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Carlos Strikes's cut is getting worse. Strikes wants to break free but Rysakov has control.
Strikes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Strikes blocks the elbow strike.
Strikes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Strikes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rysakov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Carlos Strikes's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Rysakov moves in looking to clinch but Strikes pushes him off. Rysakov rushes Strikes and presses him up against the cage. Strikes taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rysakov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Rysakov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Strikes blocks an elbow strike from Rysakov.
Rysakov working some nice short punches in the clinch. Strikes dodges an elbow strike from Rysakov.
Rysakov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Strikes in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Rysakov scores with a knee to the head.
Strikes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Strikes displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rysakov up against the cage. Strikes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rysakov's elbow. Rysakov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rysakov throws an elbow that misses.
Strikes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Rysakov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Strikes is defending well for now. Rysakov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Strikes backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Strikes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. A right hand to the body from Rysakov.
Rysakov has Strikes pressed against the cage, preventing Strikes from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Strikes misses with some punches.
Rysakov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rysakov connects with a knee to the head.
Jeez, Carlos Strikes's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked. Strikes trying to control the position but instead, Rysakov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Strikes into the cage. Rysakov crunches a lovely knee into Strikes's ribcage. Strikes is breathing heavily. A short body shot lands from Rysakov as the two fighters clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Rysakov misses with an elbow over the top. Rysakov trying to land knees to the body.
Rysakov scores a nice knee to the body.
Rysakov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Strikes blocks it with crossed arms. Rysakov lands a left hand.
A bit of stalling here from Strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Strikes is trying to push Rysakov away but Rysakov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rysakov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Rysakov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Strikes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Rysakov scores with a knee to the head.
Rysakov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rysakov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Strikes avoiding damage as Rysakov throws knees to the body.
Strikes trying to land knees to the body.
Rysakov scores with a shoulder strike.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Carlos Strikes's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Nikolai Rysakov!
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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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FIGHT
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