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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ilya Dragunov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jax Teller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ilya Dragunov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jax Teller's chin.
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190 lbs
17 - 5 - 0 |
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183 cm
32
190 lbs
26 - 13 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Ilya Dragunov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jax Teller!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dragunov.
Dragunov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Teller gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dragunov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Teller wants to sweep but no luck.
Dragunov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Teller pulls Dragunov in close to prevent any damage.
Dragunov trying to move into half guard but instead Teller has managed to sweep!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dragunov has a closed guard, preventing Teller from standing up.
Dragunov looking for a sweep. Not yet Dragunov, not yet.
Teller wants to stand but Dragunov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragunov looking for a guillotine here but Teller defends easily.
Dragunov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Teller defends it easily.
Dragunov working a defensive guard here.
Teller wants to stand but Dragunov is controlling his posture from full guard.
Dragunov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Teller doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Teller manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dragunov wants to hit a switch here but Teller passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Dragunov there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teller controlling the pace for now.
Teller stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Teller.
Teller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dragunov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Teller to score with a decent uppercut.
It looks like Ilya Dragunov has been cut.
Dragunov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A low kick from Teller is predictable there
so Dragunov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Teller 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov trying to control but Teller is working from the bottom.
Dragunov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Teller bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dragunov's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Teller gets to his feet - Dragunov follows without any prompting.
Dragunov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Teller.
Teller misses with a body kick.
Dragunov blocks a jab.
Dragunov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Teller moves away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Teller.
A nice leg kick lands there from Teller.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teller throws a solid leg kick but Dragunov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Teller.
Dragunov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dragunov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Teller. Teller obviously looking to wear him down.
Teller fails to land with a series of punches.
Teller misses with a wild body shot.
Dragunov tries to bum rush Teller with a series of wild strikes but Teller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dragunov shoots in looking for a takedown. Teller tries to sprawl out of it but Dragunov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Teller manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Teller fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dragunov checks it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jax Teller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ilya Dragunov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Teller fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dragunov fails with the takedown.
Dragunov connects with an inside leg kick.
Teller defending well as Dragunov loads up on a big left hand.
Teller misses with a kick to the body.
Dragunov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dragunov misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teller throws a hook but Dragunov blocks it.
Teller throws a sloppy head kick and Dragunov moves out of range easily.
Teller takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teller throws a leg kick
and Dragunov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dragunov.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dragunov trying to control the position from guard on top but Teller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dragunov drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Teller manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dragunov has Teller in his guard.
Teller must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Teller would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ilya Dragunov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dragunov wants to sweep here but Teller controlling him for the moment.
Dragunov has his foot on Teller's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Teller works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teller gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Teller lands a big head kick that sends Dragunov tumbling to the mat! Teller takes a step backwards and waves Dragunov back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Dragunov is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Dragunov.
Teller throws a monster overhand right that drops Dragunov! Teller follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jax Teller!
Jax Teller is the new middleweight champion!
A victorious Jax Teller 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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