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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris Dragonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armando Julio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Julio has chosen Wings Of Life as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 cm
23
278 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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192 cm
21
240 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris Dragonov! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Armando Julio! The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dragonov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Julio looks gassed! Dragonov missing with a left hand there. Julio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Dragonov looks to land a left hand but Julio moved out of range nicely. Julio fails to land the takedown. Julio blocks a jab. A slow jab from Dragonov misses its intended target. Dragonov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Julio manages to avoid it. Dragonov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Julio sees it coming and avoids it easily. Dragonov misses with a wild body shot. A punch combination from Dragonov misses. Julio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Julio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dragonov.
Dragonov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dragonov throws a nice looking combination but Julio bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Dragonov's corner calls for a 1-2. Dragonov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Armando Julio has been cut. Dragonov cracks Julio with an open hand slap. Dragonov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Julio. Nice jab there from Dragonov. Dragonov takes a swing at Julio's ribcage but misses. Julio blocks a head kick by Dragonov.
Dragonov misses with a hook. Julio moves out of range of the strikes. Dragonov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Dragonov misses with a straight left. Dragonov feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Julio sprawling to the canvas! Julio rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Dragonov finish him?!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Dragonov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dragonov misses with a double jab.
Dragonov misses with an uppercut. Julio saw that one coming. Julio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dragonov. Dragonov jabbing away but nothing is landing. Julio avoids the body shot from Dragonov.
Dragonov misses with a few strikes there.
Julio pushes Dragonov up against the cage in a clinch. Dragonov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Julio avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Dragonov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Julio pulls him back up using the underhooks. Dragonov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Julio avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris Dragonov. That's going to take a lot out of him. Dragonov tries for a takedown but Julio manages to get underhooks.
Dragonov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Julio avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Julio pulls Dragonov into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Julio has his foot on Dragonov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dragonov works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dragonov wants to stand but Julio has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Julio working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dragonov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Julio is tightening it up a little... Dragonov has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Dragonov reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Dragonov taps out! nice BJJ there by Julio!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Armando Julio!
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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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