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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Project Ghetto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Graeme Symons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ghetto comes to the cage accompanied by Beanie Sigel - In The Ghetto. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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155 lbs
17 - 10 - 1 |
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170 cm
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171 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Project Ghetto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Graeme Symons!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Symons closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Symons.
Symons scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Symons throws a punch but it's blocked by Ghetto.
Ghetto wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Symons misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Symons is struggling to control the position.
Ghetto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Symons throws a poor cross that misses
and Ghetto decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Symons's guard.
Ghetto throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Symons pulls Ghetto in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Symons 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.
Symons is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ghetto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Symons works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ghetto postures up in Symons's guard and throws a big left but Symons blocks it.
Ghetto is looking to work some ground and pound but Symons has wrist control.
Ghetto throws a big elbow that misses.
Ghetto throws a big right hand that misses.
Ghetto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Symons swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghetto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Symons looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Symons pulls Ghetto in close to prevent any damage.
Ghetto trying to control but Symons is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Project Ghetto wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Symons connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Symons misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghetto throws a right hand that misses
and Symons counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ghetto shoots and misses
and Symons counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Symons.
Symons is in close to Ghetto's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Symons landing some decent shots from guard.
Symons landing with the ground and pound.
Ghetto has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ghetto wants to stand but Symons is controlling the position.
Ghetto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Symons doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Symons manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ghetto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Symons.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghetto keeping moving, preventing Symons from controlling successfully.
Symons throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ghetto lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Symons!
Ghetto punching from mount but Symons doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Ghetto looking to finish with strikes here!
Symons is working to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Graeme Symons will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A big right from Symons misses.
Symons catches Ghetto with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Symons thuds a left hand into Ghetto's body.
Ghetto shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Symons defends it nicely.
Symons ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Symons lands a really nice looking cross but Ghetto seems unphased.
Ghetto tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Symons defends well and Ghetto ends up having to push Symons into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Symons misses with some punches.
Ghetto tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Symons just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Project Ghetto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Symons lands a shoulder strike.
Symons pulls guard successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ghetto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghetto postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Symons is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ghetto, into his guard.
Symons distracts Ghetto with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ghetto pulls Symons in close to prevent any damage.
Symons lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Symons trying to control but Ghetto is working from the bottom.
Symons 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.
Symons distracts Ghetto with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghetto lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Symons trying to control but Ghetto is working from the bottom.
Symons scoring with some ground and pound.
Symons trying to control but Ghetto is working from the bottom.
Symons stopping the sweep attempt from Ghetto.
Ghetto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Symons defends it easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ghetto wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghetto looking for a triangle here. Symons is fighting it but it looks tight! Ghetto pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Symons is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Project Ghetto!
A victorious Project Ghetto thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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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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