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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saint Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artur Bekoyan (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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180 cm
25
155 lbs
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201 cm
25
286 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Saint Holmes! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Artur Bekoyan! The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bekoyan is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Holmes's half guard. Bekoyan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Holmes defends it well. Bekoyan prevents Holmes from improving his position. Bekoyan seems to be looking for submissions.
Bekoyan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bekoyan is trying to work for a kimura but Holmes is defending well.
Holmes wants to control but Bekoyan is keeping busy and won't allow it. Bekoyan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Holmes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bekoyan. Bekoyan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Holmes defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bekoyan is looking for a kimura here.
Bekoyan is working for a kimura but Holmes is defending it quite comfortably.
Bekoyan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Holmes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Holmes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bekoyan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holmes is keeping the position for now. Holmes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bekoyan on the ground. Bekoyan postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Holmes is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bekoyan, into his guard. Holmes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bekoyan has a closed guard, preventing Holmes from standing up. Bekoyan looking for a guillotine here but Holmes defends easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Holmes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bekoyan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Holmes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Bekoyan working for a triangle but Holmes defends it easily.
Bekoyan is looking for a triangle but Holmes pushes his legs off easily.
Bekoyan has his foot on Holmes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Holmes works his way back into a safe position though. 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! Bekoyan keeping moving, preventing Holmes from controlling successfully. Bekoyan has his foot on Holmes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Holmes works his way back into a safe position though. Holmes trying to control the position from guard on top but Bekoyan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Holmes has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Bekoyan to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Holmes is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Bekoyan pulls down on the head and he's put Holmes to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Artur Bekoyan!
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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
55% |
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