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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Armando Kalezievitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurtis Hugs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hugs has chosen Ready to Die- Andrew W.K. as his entrance music. Kurtis Hugs is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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199 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
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180 cm
20
175 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Armando Kalezievitch! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kurtis Hugs! The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hugs looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kalezievitch! Kalezievitch tries to get back to half guard but can't. Hugs has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kalezievitch's face.
It looks like Armando Kalezievitch has been cut. Hugs trying to control but he's not successful this time. Kalezievitch bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Hugs has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kalezievitch off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. Kalezievitch connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Kalezievitch lands with a hook. Hugs tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. 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! Kalezievitch throws a body punch but Hugs moves out of range. Kalezievitch throws a right and a left that Hugs avoids nicely. Kalezievitch shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Hugs counters with a series of strikes that sends Kalezievitch to the canvas! Hugs follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Kalezievitch is rocked! Kalezievitch being controlled here, momentarily. Oh Kalezievitch is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Hugs slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Kalezievitch tries to improve position but can't. Kalezievitch seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hugs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kalezievitch keeps working. Kalezievitch is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Kalezievitch really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Kalezievitch is pressing down on Hugs's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Kalezievitch tries to land a sweep but no joy. Kalezievitch avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Kalezievitch lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hugs! Kalezievitch is breathing heavily. Hugs tries to reverse the position but Kalezievitch maintains control. Kalezievitch has control of Hugs's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hugs regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Kalezievitch prevents Hugs from getting the reversal. Kalezievitch is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Hugs can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Hugs really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kalezievitch. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Hugs prevents Kalezievitch from taking his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hugs can't escape the position.
Hugs tries to lock up and control but Kalezievitch gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Kalezievitch working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. Hugs is trying desperately to improve position. Hugs slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. Kalezievitch is working for a submission of some sort.
Hugs scores with a few weak punches. The fighters are battling for position here. Hugs manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kalezievitch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Hugs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hugs wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Kalezievitch looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Kalezievitch misses with a jab to the body
and Hugs counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Kalezievitch will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Hugs trying to control but Kalezievitch is working from the bottom. Kalezievitch bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hugs's guard. Hugs looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Hugs keeping full guard, as Kalezievitch tries to pass. Hugs looking for a guillotine here but Kalezievitch defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kalezievitch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hugs swivels though and keeps the full guard. Hugs looking to control.
Hugs will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Hugs pushes Kalezievitch off and gets back to his feet.
Kalezievitch gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Hugs counters with a body kick that stops Kalezievitch in his tracks momentarily. Hugs scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Kalezievitch has his takedown stuffed and Hugs counters with a series of strikes. Kalezievitch will be more careful next time no doubt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armando Kalezievitch. That's going to take a lot out of him. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Hugs throws a lazy right hand but Kalezievitch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. A combination from Kalezievitch does no damage. Kalezievitch gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurtis Hugs dominated that round. The cut man is working on Armando Kalezievitch's cut. That's time! Back to the action!
Kalezievitch doesn't succeed with the takedown and Hugs counters with a leg kick. Kalezievitch lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Hugs staying out of range there. Hugs lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Kalezievitch throws a jab but it's blocked by Hugs. Kalezievitch falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hugs counters with a thumping low kick. Hugs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Hugs does no damage. Hugs gets the takedown into side control. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Hugs trying to control the action but Kalezievitch is working from the bottom. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Hugs misses with an attempted head punch from side control. Hugs tries to score with some ground and pound. Kalezievitch controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Kalezievitch seems a little lost for a moment, as Hugs dominates the positioning. Kalezievitch is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hugs's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kalezievitch moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Hugs preventing the sweep. Hugs trying to control but Kalezievitch is working from the bottom. Kalezievitch working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hugs doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Kalezievitch is tightening it up a little... Hugs has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Hugs reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Hugs taps out! nice BJJ there by Kalezievitch!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Armando Kalezievitch!
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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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