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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Felix Christian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabricio Carvalho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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130 lbs
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146 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Felix Christian!
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, Fabricio Carvalho!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carvalho feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Christian lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Carvalho!
Christian trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Carvalho trying desperately to get to his feet.
Christian wants to get back to his feet but Carvalho is holding on tight.
Christian unloads with some shots from mount but Carvalho bucks and avoids them well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christian tries to control but Carvalho wriggling away.
Christian thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Christian tries to control but Carvalho wriggling away.
Carvalho is trying to stand up.
Carvalho is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Christian has taken his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christian throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Carvalho has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Christian just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Christian is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Carvalho is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho gets the takedown into side control.
Christian is trying to get back to half guard.
Carvalho working the ground and pound.
Christian tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Christian on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Carvalho is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Christian has escaped the position, nice work there.
Carvalho connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Christian some visible discomfort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christian seems a little lost for a moment, as Carvalho dominates the positioning.
Christian taking a bit of punishment here - Carvalho scoring with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carvalho scoring with punches from side control.
Christian is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Carvalho off and has taken his back!
Christian is breathing heavily.
Carvalho manages to escape to his feet.
Christian misses with a few strikes there.
Carvalho shoots in and bounces Christian off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Carvalho is in close to Christian's body, working some short punches and elbows.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Christian trying to keep a closed guard but Carvalho is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabricio Carvalho dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Carvalho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Christian dips to his left and cracks Carvalho with an uppercut!
Carvalho shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Christian is trying to defend but Carvalho finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Christian is looking for a sweep. Carvalho is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Christian kicks off Carvalho and gets to his feet.
Carvalho shoots in and gets a takedown into Christian's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carvalho stands and throws Christian's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Carvalho working the head with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho wants to control but Christian is keeping him busy.
Carvalho in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Christian prevents Carvalho from improving position.
Christian is being controlled here.
Christian is not content to let Carvalho control the position.
Carvalho has hold of Christian's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Christian tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Carvalho cranks the arm and Christian screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Christian, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Fabricio Carvalho!
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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
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