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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Trynten Preston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikola Blagojevic (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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185 cm
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135 lbs
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179 cm
22
138 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Self confident |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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 New York, Trynten Preston! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nikola Blagojevic! The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Alyssa Summers and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Preston misses with a double jab.
Blagojevic looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Preston wants to improve his position but Blagojevic is controlling well.
Preston really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Blagojevic wants to pass to mount but Preston is defending the position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Blagojevic looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Preston with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Blagojevic takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Preston wants to control but Blagojevic is keeping busy and won't allow it. Blagojevic controlling the action here. Preston actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Blagojevic sitting and controlling from the half guard. Blagojevic moves nicely into side control. Blagojevic decides to take the fight back to the feet. Blagojevic closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Preston quickly recovers to half guard. Blagojevic seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Blagojevic is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Blagojevic stands up from half guard. This has been an exciting period of action! Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Preston!
Preston is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Blagojevic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blagojevic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Blagojevic. Preston is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Preston is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Blagojevic off and has taken his back! Preston is trying to stick to Blagojevic's back but Blagojevic is turning into Preston. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Preston's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Blagojevic. Blagojevic pushes down on Preston's leg and manages to get into half guard. Preston trying to hold on to Blagojevic's head to control him but Blagojevic postures up.
Preston is trying to control but Blagojevic passes into side control!
Blagojevic decides to stand back up. Blagojevic forces Preston back against the cage and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Blagojevic breaks the clinch.
Preston tries to sprawl but Blagojevic drives through with a takedown into half guard. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Blagojevic seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Blagojevic controlling the pace. Blagojevic has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Preston defend it? Blagojevic steps over the head and cranks it - Preston is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Blagojevic!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nikola Blagojevic!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
42% |
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