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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dima Safronov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kerry Mcgee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mcgee has chosen Superman's Worst Nightmare as his entrance music. Kerry Mcgee has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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186 cm
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217 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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188 cm
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213 lbs
7 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine |
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dima Safronov! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kerry Mcgee! The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Safronov closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mcgee's guard. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Safronov's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Mcgee keeping full guard, as Safronov tries to pass. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mcgee can do anything to dispel that myth. Safronov pushing down on Mcgee's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Mcgee pushes Safronov off looking to stand but Safronov dives back in and keeps control.
Safronov not landing any meaningful shots this time. Safronov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Mcgee manages to get to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Safronov trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcgee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Safronov postures up and lands a big shot to Mcgee's brow. Safronov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Mcgee keeping full guard, as Safronov tries to pass. Safronov works over Mcgee with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mcgee controls Safronov momentarily but Safronov frees himself. Safronov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mcgee's guard. Safronov lands strikes from half guard. Safronov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Safronov is nestled in close to Mcgee, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mcgee is rocked! Safronov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Mcgee is still in real trouble! Can Safronov finish him? Mcgee seems to have recovered his senses. Mcgee trying to control from the bottom.
Safronov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Safronov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mcgee sees it coming and defends easily. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Safronov works his foot free and advances to mount. Safronov looking to control but Mcgee is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Safronov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Mcgee is trying desperately to improve position. Safronov scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Mcgee tries to reverse the position but Safronov maintains control. Oooooh, big shot lands for Safronov! Mcgee is hurt baaadly! Safronov is firing away with more strikes - Mcgee is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dima Safronov! Our winner, Dima Safronov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
65% |
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