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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Kleinsasser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Filthy McNasty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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188 cm
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245 lbs
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187 cm
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight 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, Melvin Kleinsasser! 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, Filthy McNasty! The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! McNasty decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Kleinsasser tries to get to full guard but McNasty has control of the leg. McNasty tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kleinsasser knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. McNasty prevents Kleinsasser from improving his position. McNasty is tying to control. Kleinsasser wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Kleinsasser wants to control but McNasty is keeping busy and won't allow it. Kleinsasser wants to improve his position but McNasty is controlling well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Kleinsasser with a lazy takedown attempt and McNasty counters with a shoot takedown. Kleinsasser fights it but they end up in guard. Kleinsasser keeping moving, preventing McNasty from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kleinsasser trying to keep a closed guard but McNasty is proving a slippery customer.
Kleinsasser is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Kleinsasser is looking to stand up but McNasty isn't so interested in that idea. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. McNasty throwing strikes from guard but Kleinsasser blocks nicely. McNasty wants to control from the top but Kleinsasser keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Good work by Kleinsasser as he checks the leg kick. Kleinsasser darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Kleinsasser scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Kleinsasser passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for McNasty! McNasty is in all sorts of trouble here.
McNasty is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. McNasty looks gassed! McNasty is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McNasty is trying to keep from getting into a worse position than he's already in but McNasty is working away and isn't letting himself get tied up. Kleinsasser scores with a couple of good head shots there.
McNasty defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kleinsasser. McNasty bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! McNasty looking to pass the guard. Kleinsasser keeping moving, preventing McNasty from controlling successfully. Kleinsasser trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. Kleinsasser looking for a sweep. Not yet Kleinsasser, not yet. Kleinsasser is looking for a triangle but McNasty pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Kleinsasser working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. McNasty keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kleinsasser's head. McNasty won't allow Kleinsasser to sweep him here. Kleinsasser keeping moving, preventing McNasty from controlling successfully. Kleinsasser striking off his back but it's not causing McNasty any problems. Kleinsasser keeping full guard, as McNasty tries to pass. McNasty trying to control the position from guard on top but Kleinsasser is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. McNasty has Kleinsasser up against the ropes in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Filthy McNasty will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McNasty tries to clinch up. McNasty changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. McNasty avoids the body shot from Kleinsasser.
McNasty moves into the clinch. McNasty lands a takedown into guard.
McNasty trying to control the position from guard on top but Kleinsasser is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. McNasty is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully. McNasty tries to free his leg and advance position but Kleinsasser is retaining full guard. McNasty is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kleinsasser is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kleinsasser has escaped and now he's on top! Kleinsasser would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. McNasty lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kleinsasser! McNasty prevents Kleinsasser from getting the reversal. McNasty looking to control but Kleinsasser is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. McNasty goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Kleinsasser turns into him and now he's in McNasty's guard.
McNasty throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kleinsasser escapes and throws McNasty's legs to the side, diving into side control! Kleinsasser wants to lay and pray for a moment but McNasty keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kleinsasser lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. Kleinsasser takes a little break here. McNasty wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well. Kleinsasser advances nicely into full mount. Kleinsasser controlling his opponent. Kleinsasser's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground. Kleinsasser fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kleinsasser landing punches. McNasty regains half guard. McNasty is trying to maintain the position but Kleinsasser is very close to passing his half guard. Kleinsasser works his way into side control. McNasty tries to get back to half guard but can't. McNasty is trying to control Kleinsasser's posture but Kleinsasser avoids it. Kleinsasser wants to stand but McNasty is controlling his arm. McNasty regains half guard. Filthy McNasty has got the better of the ground game so far. McNasty gets back to full guard.
Kleinsasser could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. McNasty looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McNasty wants to sweep here but Kleinsasser controlling him for the moment. McNasty working for a triangle but Kleinsasser defends it easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kleinsasser accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. McNasty is looking to sinch up a triangle. Kleinsasser throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to McNasty's body to avoid the submission. McNasty has instead reached around Kleinsasser's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! McNasty arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Filthy McNasty!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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