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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Knaivho Krronov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Darell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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170 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Knaivho Krronov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michael Darell!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krronov shoots for a double leg takedown but Darell sprawls well. He's pushed Krronov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Krronov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Darell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Krronov closes the distance but Darell moves to the side
and Darell counters with a head kick.
Darell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Krronov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Darell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Knaivho Krronov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Darell with that takedown attempt.
Darell pushes Krronov up against the cage in a clinch.
Darell working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Krronov tries to pull guard but Darell holds him up against the cage and eventually Krronov drops back down to his feet.
Darell is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Darell manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Krronov looking to sit in guard and control but Darell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Krronov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krronov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Darell.
Darell passes Krronov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Still in half guard, Darell seems content to control.
Krronov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Darell is taking a breather. Krronov says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Krronov is trying to maintain the position but Darell is very close to passing his half guard.
Darell trying to pass the guard but Krronov defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krronov is looking for a sweep. Darell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Darell is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krronov is trying to maintain the position but Darell is very close to passing his half guard.
Michael Darell has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Darell swats away the attempt to clinch by Krronov.
Krronov tries to clinch
and Darell counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Krronov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Darell.
Krronov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Knaivho Krronov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darell tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Krronov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Krronov gets control of Darell's arms and successfully pulls guard. Krronov will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Darell wants to get up but he can't break Krronov's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Darell wants to pass the guard but Krronov is keeping the position.
Krronov working for a triangle but Darell defends it easily.
Darell sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krronov throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Darell escapes and throws Krronov's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Krronov struggling a bit here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Krronov trying his best to control but Darell has mounted him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darell tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Michael Darell will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Krronov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Krronov throws a leg kick but Darell moved away.
Darell misses with a wild combination.
Knaivho Krronov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Krronov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Krronov closes the distance but Darell moves to the side
and Darell counters with a nice double leg into side control. Krronov won't be happy with that.
Krronov can't do much from the bottom here.
Darell decides to stand up, so the ref orders Krronov to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Darell is breathing heavily.
Krronov doesn't manage to clinch there - Darell circles away.
Darell throws a sloppy head kick and Krronov moves out of range easily.
Krronov wants to clinch.
Darell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Krronov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Darell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Krronov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Darell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Darell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Krronov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Krronov is looking to clinch but Darell is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darell misses with a takedown attempt - Krronov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Krronov wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Krronov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Darell dives in and grabs Krronov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Krronov pushes down on Darell's head and hops out.
Knaivho Krronov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Darell.
Krronov has a takedown stuffed.
Krronov is looking to clinch.
Krronov tries to close the distance and clinch but Darell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Krronov tries to clinch up but Darell circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krronov.
Darell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Darell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Darell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Krronov defends it nicely.
Darell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Darell swats away the attempt to clinch by Krronov.
Krronov doesn't manage to clinch there - Darell circles away.
Krronov looks for a takedown but Darell sprawls well.
Darell keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krronov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Darell defends it nicely.
A thudding body kick lands there by Darell!
Krronov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Darell holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Darell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Krronov ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Krronov no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Krronov has his foot on Darell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Darell works his way back into a safe position though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Darell stays in close to Krronov's body and controls the position.
Krronov has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Darell should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Krronov has tightened it up now! Darell should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Knaivho Krronov!
A very excited looking Knaivho Krronov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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hype
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