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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phantom Troupe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artis Zomonovs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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175 lbs
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180 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Phantom Troupe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Artis Zomonovs!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Troupe avoids the body shot from Zomonovs.
Troupe tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Zomonovs counters with a stiff right hand.
Zomonovs fails in his attempt to clinch.
Troupe looks to throw the jab but Zomonovs is out of range.
Zomonovs will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Troupe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zomonovs throws a body shot but no joy.
Zomonovs looks to land a combination but Troupe avoids it well.
Troupe manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Zomonovs on his heels. He'll look to pass Zomonovs's guard now, I'm sure.
Zomonovs utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Troupe slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Troupe trying to control but Zomonovs is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Troupe is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Troupe wants to pass the guard but Zomonovs is keeping the position.
Troupe content to stall in guard here.
Troupe scoring with some ground and pound.
Troupe is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Zomonovs thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zomonovs tries to strike from the bottom.
Troupe 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.
Troupe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zomonovs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zomonovs wants to sweep here but Troupe controlling him for the moment.
Troupe passes Zomonovs's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Troupe is looking to take a break and control but Zomonovs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zomonovs is trying to maintain the position but Troupe is very close to passing his half guard.
Troupe is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Zomonovs doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Troupe.
Troupe is looking to advance position but Zomonovs won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Troupe is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Zomonovs punching from the bottom.
Zomonovs wants to control but Troupe is keeping busy.
Zomonovs wants to get back to full guard.
Troupe sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Zomonovs is looking to control Troupe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Zomonovs avoid being mounted?
Zomonovs really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Troupe. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Troupe drops an elbow to the side of Zomonovs's head.
Troupe prevents Zomonovs from improving his position.
Troupe is controlling the pace.
Troupe uses his free foot to push down on Zomonovs's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Zomonovs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zomonovs wants to hold on but Troupe pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phantom Troupe 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.
Zomonovs misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Zomonovs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zomonovs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zomonovs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zomonovs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Troupe moves away.
Zomonovs misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Troupe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zomonovs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Troupe manages to avoid it.
Troupe tries to clinch up but Zomonovs circles away and keeps his distance.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Zomonovs enables Troupe to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Zomonovs manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Zomonovs working a defensive guard here.
Troupe sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Zomonovs's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zomonovs is looking for a sweep. Troupe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Phantom Troupe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Troupe seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Troupe wants to pass to mount but Zomonovs is defending the position.
Troupe throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Troupe is looking for a kimura but Zomonovs is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Troupe to get the leverage.
Troupe throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Troupe perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Troupe passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Zomonovs!
Troupe is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Zomonovs is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Zomonovs flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Troupe anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Zomonovs and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Troupe slips an arm under Zomonovs chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Troupe has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Troupe is squeezing on Zomonovs like an anaconda would it's prey. Zomonovs fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Phantom Troupe!
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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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