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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Thurston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Tic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peter Tic has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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230 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dylan Thurston!
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, Peter Tic!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thurston throws a lazy right hand but Tic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Thurston.
Thurston tries to sprawl but Tic drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Tic lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thurston trying to control but Tic postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Thurston holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Thurston wants to control but Tic is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Thurston wants to get back to his feet.
Tic not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tic is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tic prevents Thurston from standing back up.
Thurston trying to control from the bottom.
Tic working over Thurston with some ground and pound. Thurston looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tic is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Thurston is just riding it out for now. Tic eventually gives up the hold.
Thurston is looking to control Tic's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Thurston avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thurston has his hands clasped together around Tic's back. He's all about the action.
Tic lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Thurston manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thurston can't keep his opponent in guard - Tic advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tic thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thurston's head.
Thurston gets full guard.
Thurston preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Thurston is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Thurston has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Thurston 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tic throws a big elbow that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tic's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Thurston has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Thurston lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tic!
Tic stops Thurston from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Tic slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Thurston seems to be looking for submissions.
Tic actively working from the bottom here.
Thurston is working for a kimura but Tic is defending it quite comfortably.
Tic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Thurston. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thurston is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Thurston seems to be working for a kimura but Tic defends the submission attempt.
Tic is trying to get back to full guard.
Tic is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Thurston blocks the strikes from Tic.
Tic wants to get back to his feet.
Tic trying to control but Thurston postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thurston is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tic sees it coming and defends easily.
Tic misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Thurston is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Thurston is working for a kimura but Tic is defending it quite comfortably.
Tic is looking to improve his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thurston not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Thurston is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dylan Thurston dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thurston.
Thurston lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Thurston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thurston. Tic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tic shoots in for a double leg but Thurston sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tic fails with a takedown attempt.
Tic misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dylan Thurston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Tic.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tic is defended easily by Thurston.
Dylan Thurston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tic misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Peter Tic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tic pushes Thurston up against the cage in a clinch.
Thurston lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thurston pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thurston misses with a double jab.
Thurston tries to clinch up.
Thurston throws a nice looking combination but Tic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thurston looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Tic!
Tic bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Tic distracts Thurston with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Thurston tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tic with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tic lands a couple of digs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thurston not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Thurston working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tic postures up in Thurston's guard and throws a big left but Thurston blocks it.
Tic distracts Thurston with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tic is in close to Thurston's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tic working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Thurston's head.
Thurston has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Tic doesn't defend quickly enough and Thurston has managed to lock this one up! Can Tic escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Thurston on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dylan Thurston!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
88% |
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