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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Fatton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitry Kravchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 cm
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175 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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186 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricky Fatton! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dmitry Kravchenko! The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Reed Andrews and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kravchenko clobbers Fatton with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Nice body punch from Kravchenko. Kravchenko misses with a few strikes there.
Fatton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kravchenko pinned against the cage. Kravchenko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fatton. Kravchenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Fatton misses with a takedown attempt - Kravchenko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Fatton definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Fatton. That's going to take a lot out of him. Kravchenko lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fatton at a distance.
Fatton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kravchenko but Kravchenko pushes him off and we're back to square one. Kravchenko lands a head shot. Fatton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kravchenko as he avoids it easily. Ricky Fatton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. The fight stays on the outside here - Fatton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kravchenko lands a nice shot to the body.
Fatton shoots in for a takedown but Kravchenko shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Kravchenko stuffs the takedown attempt from Fatton. Fatton gets slowly back to his feet. Fatton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kravchenko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Fatton shoots in looking for a takedown. Kravchenko tries to sprawl out of it but Fatton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kravchenko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Fatton shoots in looking for a takedown but Kravchenko manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fatton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Kravchenko slaps away a takedown attempt from Fatton, before circling back to the center of the mat. Fatton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kravchenko's waist but Kravchenko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fatton off to one side. No luck for Fatton with that takedown attempt. Kravchenko lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kravchenko throws a one two combo.
Kravchenko scores with a jab to the jaw. A shot to the liver by Kravchenko. Beautiful body shot. 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! Kravchenko connects with a body shot. Kravchenko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kravchenko looks to land a combination but Fatton avoids it well. Nice cross by Kravchenko. Fatton takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Kravchenko is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Kravchenko's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kravchenko duly obliges. Fatton shoots for a takedown but Kravchenko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Fatton shoots in for a double leg but Kravchenko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Fatton fails to land the takedown. Kravchenko is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fatton. Fatton fails with the takedown. Kravchenko has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Fatton takes a shot right to the bread basket. Fatton moves into the clinch successfully.
We've been informed that Kravchenko has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. Fatton is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kravchenko gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Kravchenko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Kravchenko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fatton tries to pull guard but Kravchenko won't allow it.
Kravchenko looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A frustrated look appears on Kravchenko's face as he tries to break the clinch. Fatton drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kravchenko pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kravchenko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Sloppy strikes from Kravchenko. Those never looked like landing. Kravchenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fatton manages to avoid it. Fatton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kravchenko tries to avoid it but Fatton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kravchenko to the ground. Kravchenko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Fatton fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Kravchenko digs a good hook to Fatton's body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Kravchenko scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Excellent takedown into side control there by Fatton. Fatton looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dmitry Kravchenko dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fatton shoots in for a takedown but Kravchenko shows good takedown defense. A decent looking cross lands there for Kravchenko. Kravchenko throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Fatton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kravchenko defends it nicely. A shot to the liver by Kravchenko. Beautiful body shot. Fatton drives through with a takedown into Kravchenko's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Fatton thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kravchenko can do anything to dispel that myth. Kravchenko wants to stand up but Fatton is controlling him. Fatton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kravchenko has Fatton pulled in close to control his posture. Fatton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Fatton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Fatton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Fatton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kravchenko works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Fatton stopping the sweep attempt from Kravchenko. Fatton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Fatton drops back looking for a leg! Kravchenko is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kravchenko manages to kick Fatton off! Fatton jumps back into Kravchenko's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fatton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Kravchenko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Fatton throwing strikes but missing. Fatton lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Fatton advances position into side control! This has been an exciting period of action! Fatton throws an elbow but Kravchenko slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kravchenko managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Fatton.
Fatton misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Fatton working the head with strikes. Fatton misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Kravchenko wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done! Fatton scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kravchenko to see if he's OK. Kravchenko managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Fatton.
Fatton in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Kravchenko is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ricky Fatton!
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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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