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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Darnell Klutie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George Williams looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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178 cm
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140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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179 cm
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145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Darnell Klutie! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, George Williams! The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nice takedown defense from Klutie. No joy for Williams on that attempt. George Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Klutie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Klutie is tying to control. Williams wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Williams can do anything to dispel that myth. Still in half guard, Klutie seems content to control. Williams is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Klutie seems to be looking for submissions.
Klutie is tying to control. Williams wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Klutie looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Klutie sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Williams gets full guard. Williams has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Klutie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Klutie lands a couple of decent looking shots. Klutie throwing strikes from guard but Williams blocks nicely. Klutie trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Klutie stopping the sweep attempt from Williams. Williams looks gassed! Klutie slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Klutie trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Klutie slips nicely into half guard. Klutie trying to pass the guard but Williams defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Klutie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Williams doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Klutie. Klutie wants to free his trapped foot but Williams is holding on for dear life with his legs. Williams is trying to control but can't.
Williams works his way to full guard. Good work. Klutie looking to pass the guard. Williams looking for a guillotine here but Klutie defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Klutie wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving. Klutie drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Williams manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Klutie has Williams in his guard. Klutie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Klutie keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully. Klutie looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Williams is defending well. Klutie quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Williams has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Klutie celebrates on the ropes, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Darnell Klutie!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
34% |
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