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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Konstantin Ree (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and KT Turnstile (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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150 cm
22
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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158 cm
21
136 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Konstantin Ree! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, KT Turnstile! The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Turnstile connects with a crisp jab. Ree shoots in and gets a takedown into Turnstile's guard. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Ree drops back looking for a leg! Turnstile is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Turnstile manages to kick Ree off! Ree jumps back into Turnstile's guard. Ree drops back looking for a leg! Turnstile is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Turnstile manages to kick Ree off! Ree jumps back into Turnstile's guard. Ree thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Ree drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ree jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Turnstile looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ree is one step ahead there. Turnstile working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ree doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ree manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Turnstile 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. Ree thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Ree thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Turnstile trying to keep a closed guard but Ree is proving a slippery customer.
Ree advances position into side control! Ree is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Turnstile is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Turnstile really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ree. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Turnstile is trying to get back to half guard. Ree tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Ree is trying to get an arm triangle but Turnstile is defending well. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Ree is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Turnstile has escaped the position, nice work there. Ree thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Turnstile is trying to control Ree's posture but Ree avoids it. Ree looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Turnstile can't do much from the bottom here. Turnstile is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Ree is trying to get an arm triangle but Turnstile is defending well. Ree looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Ree working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Ree thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ree tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ree has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Ree tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Turnstile is trying to control Ree's posture but Ree avoids it. Turnstile is trying to improve his position. Ree tries for a kimura but Turnstile is defending well. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Turnstile is trying to improve his position. Ree is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Turnstile knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ree working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Ree tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Ree wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Turnstile, who protects the arm well. Ree works to advance to full mount. Turnstile defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Turnstile working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Ree throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Turnstile has his hands clasped together but Ree breaks the hold and Turnstile is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Ree!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Konstantin Ree!
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energy
A | B |
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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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