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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Dragonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leevi Nikkola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sergei Dragonov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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181 cm
22
207 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergei Dragonov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leevi Nikkola!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nikkola shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nikkola showed some decent athleticism there.
Dragonov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dragonov is looking to control Nikkola's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dragonov avoid being mounted?
Dragonov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dragonov.
Dragonov keeping full guard, as Nikkola tries to pass.
Dragonov has his foot on Nikkola's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nikkola works his way back into a safe position though.
Dragonov has his foot on Nikkola's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nikkola works his way back into a safe position though.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dragonov is on top in guard.
Nikkola striking off his back but it's not causing Dragonov any problems.
Dragonov preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nikkola is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dragonov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nikkola is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nikkola manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragonov stopping the sweep attempt from Nikkola.
Dragonov drops back looking for a leg! Nikkola is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nikkola manages to kick Dragonov off! Dragonov jumps back into Nikkola's guard.
Nikkola working for a triangle but Dragonov defends it easily.
Nikkola keeping full guard, as Dragonov tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dragonov is stalling in the full guard.
Nikkola wants to sweep but no luck.
Nikkola is looking for a triangle but Dragonov pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nikkola 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 referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dragonov with a poor takedown
so Nikkola counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dragonov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dragonov had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Nikkola is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Dragonov Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Nikkola's back instead.
Dragonov is breathing heavily.
Nikkola tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Dragonov thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Dragonov is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Nikkola can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Dragonov blocks Nikkola's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragonov has hold of Nikkola's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Nikkola manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Nikkola really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dragonov looking for a guillotine from mount but Nikkola is having none of it.
Nikkola is working to get back to half guard.
Nikkola flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Dragonov manages to capitalize on a mistake by Nikkola to take his back!
Nikkola breaks Dragonov's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Nikkola drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dragonov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Nikkola has Dragonov in his guard.
Dragonov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nikkola's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikkola is looking for a sweep. Dragonov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dragonov blocks the strikes from Nikkola.
Dragonov is tying to control. Nikkola wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dragonov is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Nikkola has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dragonov is looking for a kimura here.
Nikkola wants to improve his position but Dragonov is controlling well.
Nikkola is trying to stand back up but Dragonov is controlling him
Dragonov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Dragonov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dragonov misses with a takedown attempt
and Nikkola counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dragonov won't be happy with that.
Nikkola grinds an elbow into Dragonov's temple.
Nikkola lands some shots froms side control.
Dragonov is trying to get back to half guard.
Leevi Nikkola has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nikkola tries for a kimura but Dragonov is defending well.
Dragonov gets back to half guard.
Nikkola landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dragonov is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Nikkola pulls his head out easily.
Nikkola is thwarting Dragonov's attempts to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nikkola seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikkola not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dragonov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dragonov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Nikkola is posturing up here but Dragonov has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Nikkola tries to roll out but it's too tight and Nikkola has to tap! Slick submission there by Dragonov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sergei Dragonov!
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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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