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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stand Alone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matteo Minonzio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Minonzio is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Metallica Enter Sandman. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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197 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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189 cm
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202 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Good kicks
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stand Alone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Matteo Minonzio!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alone connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Minonzio scores a takedown into full mount!
Minonzio moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Alone has worked his arm free - good work by Alone!
Minonzio tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Minonzio has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Minonzio goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Alone has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Minonzio but great work by Alone.
Minonzio is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Alone asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Minonzio is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alone thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alone advances nicely into full mount.
Minonzio's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Alone throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Minonzio is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Alone thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Alone looking to control but Minonzio is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Alone controlling the pace for now.
Alone thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Alone misses with a head shot.
You get the feeling that Minonzio really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Alone throwing strikes here but Minonzio is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minonzio wants to try and get back to his feet.
Alone content just to control the position here.
Alone thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Alone sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Minonzio is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Minonzio is squirming around, avoiding Alone's attempts to control the action.
Minonzio wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Alone has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Minonzio looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alone throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Minonzio has his hands clasped together but Alone breaks the hold and Minonzio is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Alone!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Stand Alone!
During a confident post fight interview, Stand Alone thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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