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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Bereshchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franko Mia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Mia's choice of entrance music: Im not your boyfreind. Vladimir Bereshchenko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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177 cm
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180 lbs
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180 cm
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178 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vladimir Bereshchenko! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Franko Mia! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bereshchenko drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Mia wants to sweep here but Bereshchenko controlling him for the moment. Mia working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bereshchenko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bereshchenko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Bereshchenko is stalling in the full guard. Mia looking to control.
Bereshchenko tries to free his leg and advance position but Mia is retaining full guard. Bereshchenko is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Mia looking to control but Bereshchenko passes into half guard.
Bereshchenko trying to control the action but Mia is working from the bottom. Mia misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mia wants to improve his position but Bereshchenko is controlling well.
Mia is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Bereshchenko pulls his head out easily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Mia closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Mia is looking to take a break and control but Bereshchenko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Mia tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Mia looks gassed! Mia tries for a kimura but Bereshchenko is defending well. Bereshchenko is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mia swings around for an armbar but Bereshchenko sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Mia's guard. Bereshchenko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Bereshchenko scoring with punches to the head and body. Bereshchenko 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. Bereshchenko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Bereshchenko wants to control from the top but Mia keeps moving. Bereshchenko controlling from the top position. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mia is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mia trying to control but Bereshchenko is working from the bottom. Mia preventing the sweep. Bereshchenko working a defensive guard here.
Bereshchenko looking for a sweep. Not yet Bereshchenko, not yet. Bereshchenko is working hard here to advance position. Mia drops back looking for a leg! Bereshchenko is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bereshchenko manages to kick Mia off! Mia jumps back into Bereshchenko's guard. Bereshchenko looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Bereshchenko fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mia, pushing him back against the cage. Bereshchenko turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Mia tries to improve position but can't. Bereshchenko stands up and beckons Mia to his feet. Bereshchenko gets caught flat footed, as Mia shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Bereshchenko seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Bereshchenko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mia is one step ahead there. Bereshchenko is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Vladimir Bereshchenko will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bereshchenko shoots in and bounces Mia off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Bereshchenko with a flurry of punches that miss. Bereshchenko stands up and waves to Mia to follow him. Bereshchenko darts in and clinches Mia up against the cage. Bereshchenko works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Mia looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bereshchenko wants to stand but Mia is controlling his posture from full guard. Bereshchenko preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mia keeping full guard, as Bereshchenko tries to pass. Mia is breathing heavily. Mia throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bereshchenko escapes and throws Mia's legs to the side, diving into side control! Mia is trying to get back to half guard. Bereshchenko decides to stand back up. Bereshchenko steps back and let's Mia get back to his feet. Bereshchenko lands with a shot to the body. Bereshchenko feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Mia wants to sweep but no luck. Mia looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Bereshchenko is defending well. Mia quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Bereshchenko has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Mia celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Franko Mia!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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