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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pavel Dubrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Mitrione (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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192 cm
25
233 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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191 cm
26
280 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pavel Dubrov! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Mitrione! The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dubrov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Dubrov tries to sprawl but Mitrione drives through with a takedown into half guard. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Mitrione throwing shots but Dubrov is blocking nicely. Mitrione is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Dubrov still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Dubrov has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Dubrov wants to stand but Mitrione is controlling his arm. Mitrione tries to bench press Dubrov off him but Dubrov keeps the position. Mitrione stuck in half guard on the bottom here. Dubrov fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Dubrov wants to control but Mitrione is keeping him busy. Mitrione is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Mitrione is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dubrov pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. It looks like Dubrov is going to stand back up.
Dubrov looks to score some points with some ground and pound. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Mitrione looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Mitrione won't allow Dubrov to pass to mount. Dubrov tries to stand and escape but Mitrione is controlling the position. Dubrov scoring with strikes to the body and head. Dubrov throwing shots but Mitrione is blocking nicely. Mitrione wants to improve his position but Dubrov is controlling well.
Mitrione looking for submissions off his back. Dubrov working over Mitrione with some ground and pound. Mitrione looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mitrione throws a strike from the bottom but Dubrov passes into side control!
Dubrov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mitrione on the ground. Dubrov wants to stand but Mitrione has his arm trapped. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Dubrov prevents Mitrione from escaping the position. Mitrione is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Mitrione tries to get to full guard but Dubrov has control of the leg. Mitrione is trying to maintain the position but Dubrov is very close to passing his half guard. Mitrione looking for submissions off his back. Mitrione is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mitrione flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Dubrov tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Mitrione. Mitrione has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dubrov is working away from the top position though. Dubrov wants to control but Mitrione is keeping him busy. Dubrov tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Mitrione. The fighters are battling for position here. Mitrione manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Mitrione is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mitrione working for a triangle but Dubrov defends it easily.
Dubrov wanted to stand there but Mitrione had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mitrione looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Dubrov is defending well. Mitrione quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Dubrov has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Mitrione celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matt Mitrione! A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Matt Mitrione made sure he mentioned Affordable Quality + Reliable Laundry, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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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
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