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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hannes Hellberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Azamat Secoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Secoy has chosen Deftones - lhabia as his entrance music. Azamat Secoy is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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189 cm
24
183 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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178 cm
23
175 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hannes Hellberg! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Azamat Secoy! The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hellberg bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. We've been hearing that Hellberg has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish. Secoy wants to get back to his feet. Hellberg throwing strikes but missing, from side control. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Secoy is trying to improve his position. Secoy felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it. Check out the look on Hellberg's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
You can see the frustration on Secoy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Hellberg trying to control the action but Secoy is working from the bottom. Hellberg tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hellberg misses with an attempted head punch from side control. Secoy is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Hellberg throws a strike aimed at the side of Secoy's head but Secoy avoids it well. Hellberg in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. Hellberg tries for a kimura but Secoy is defending well. Hellberg grinds an elbow into Secoy's temple. Hellberg trying to control the position but Secoy is working away. Hellberg working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Hellberg misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hellberg cracks Secoy with an elbow. That is naaassty. Secoy is looking for a sweep. Hellberg working the ground and pound but Secoy is defending the strikes. Secoy is trying to get back to half guard. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Secoy takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hellberg tries to score with some ground and pound. Secoy controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. Hellberg will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Hellberg trying to control the action but Secoy is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Secoy is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hellberg off and has taken his back! Secoy tries to keep control of the position but Hellberg is staying busy. Hellberg can't escape the position.
Secoy is looking for the choke from the back position but Hellberg is controlling his hands well. Hellberg trying to control the position but Secoy manages to sink in the hooks. Secoy looking for the choke from the back. Hellberg trying to control the action but Secoy just sinks the hooks in. Hellberg looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands. Secoy not allowing Hellberg to control his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Secoy trying to control momentarily.
Secoy is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. Secoy looking to hold on to the position here but Hellberg rolls and ends up regaining guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Hellberg lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Hellberg is working Secoy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hannes Hellberg dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hellberg getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Secoy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hellberg. Secoy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Secoy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Secoy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hellberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Secoy. Good work by Hellberg as he checks the leg kick. Hellberg blocks a head kick by Secoy.
Hellberg is trying hard to land a takedown here. Secoy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Secoy throws a good cross that connects.
Secoy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hellberg. Hellberg walks into a stiff left hand from Secoy. Secoy pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Secoy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Secoy slips under a jab from Hellberg. Secoy lands a really nice looking cross but Hellberg seems unphased.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hellberg checks a leg kick. Secoy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Hellberg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Secoy. Hellberg has a takedown stuffed. Secoy slips under a jab from Hellberg. Hellberg fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Secoy avoids it really well and circles away. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hannes Hellberg. That's going to take a lot out of him. Hellberg moves out of range of the body kick from Secoy.
Secoy lands a nice shot to the body.
Secoy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. A solid leg kick lands there for Secoy.
Hellberg blocks a head kick by Secoy.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Secoy digs a good hook to Hellberg's body.
Hellberg takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Secoy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Secoy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hellberg is out of range and Secoy settles back down. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Hellberg works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Secoy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Secoy feints and then cracks Hellberg's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hellberg down. Secoy misses with a body kick. A kick lands to the mid section there for Secoy. Azamat Secoy seems to be getting the better of the standup. Secoy throws a nice outside leg kick. Secoy throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Hellberg fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Secoy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Secoy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hellberg moves away. Secoy tries a head kick but it misses.
Hellberg shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Secoy as he jumps to the side. Secoy throws a nice outside leg kick. Hellberg shoots in for a takedown but Secoy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Secoy lands with a kick to the temple. Hellberg shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Hannes Hellberg has been cut. Hellberg looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Hellberg with a lazy takedown attempt and Secoy counters with a flying knee. Nice. Hellberg takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Secoy lands a head kick. Hellberg smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hellberg is rocked! Hellberg with a poor takedown and Secoy counters with a head kick that wobbles Hellberg - left then right he sways and one more bomb from Secoy sends him down. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Azamat Secoy! Azamat Secoy decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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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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