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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Norton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haleb Sukayev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haleb Sukayev will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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250 lbs
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252 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Intelligent |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid 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 St Petersburg, Danny Norton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Haleb Sukayev!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Viktor Lagutenko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Norton with a poor takedown
and Sukayev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Norton.
Sukayev slaps away a takedown attempt from Norton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Norton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Norton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Norton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sukayev sprawls well. Sukayev wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Norton gets slowly back to his feet.
Sukayev gets caught flat footed, as Norton shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sukayev is trying to control the position but Norton postures up.
Norton seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Sukayev wants to control the position but Norton says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Sukayev wants to get back to full guard but Norton has mounted him!
Sukayev really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Norton goes for an armbar but Sukayev turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Sukayev.
Norton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sukayev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sukayev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sukayev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sukayev working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sukayev lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sukayev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sukayev content to stall in guard here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sukayev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norton is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sukayev is controlling him.
Norton keeping moving, preventing Sukayev from controlling successfully.
Norton wants to stand and escape but Sukayev is having none of it.
Sukayev connects with a couple of short punches.
Norton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Norton looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sukayev trying to control the position from guard on top but Norton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sukayev is looking to work some ground and pound but Norton has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norton is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sukayev trying to control but Norton is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Norton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Norton pulls guard.
Norton looking to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sukayev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sukayev wants to control from the top but Norton keeps moving.
Sukayev makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Haleb Sukayev will probably get the nod.
That's time! Norton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Norton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sukayev is trying to pull guard but Norton has him pressed against the cage.
Norton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown by Norton or perhaps it was just good defense by Sukayev which made him look bad.
Norton dives in for a single leg takedown but Sukayev sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sukayev is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Norton goes for a takedown attempt but Sukayev pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Norton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Norton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sukayev sprawls well. Sukayev wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Norton gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sukayev checks a leg kick.
Norton shoots for a double leg takedown but Sukayev sprawls well. He's pushed Norton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Norton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Norton tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sukayev sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Norton somewhat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Norton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Norton pushes Sukayev away with a front kick.
Norton closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sukayev is trying to get back to half guard.
Sukayev is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norton working away.
Norton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sukayev keeps working.
Haleb Sukayev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Norton wants to stand but Sukayev has his arm trapped.
Norton controls the position.
Sukayev is looking for a sweep.
Sukayev manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norton lands strikes from half guard.
Sukayev regains full guard. Nicely done.
Norton is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Sukayev has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Norton is looking to defend but Sukayev has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Norton! Sukayev pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Norton taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Haleb Sukayev!
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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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