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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yosi Sayas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Applebottom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 cm
21
153 lbs
2 - 10 - 0 |
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165 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
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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
2 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yosi Sayas! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johnny Applebottom! The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Illya Tyunina and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Applebottom throws a series of punches but Sayas moves out of range. Sayas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Applebottom as he jumps to the side. Applebottom throws a right and a left that both miss. Sayas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Applebottom.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sayas. Sayas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Applebottom keeps working. Applebottom is looking for a sweep. Sayas wants to control but Applebottom is keeping him busy. Applebottom is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Sayas has just dragged him back down to the mat. You can see the frustration on Applebottom's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Sayas gets to mount! Applebottom was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sayas takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Applebottom is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Applebottom wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Applebottom is trying to get back to his feet but Sayas has full control of the position and if anything, Applebottom has just worked his way into a worse spot. Sayas wants to control but Applebottom is keeping busy. Sayas has good solid back control here. Applebottom is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Applebottom looks gassed! Applebottom trying to control the hands but Sayas breaks the grip. Sayas tries to keep control of the position but Applebottom is staying busy. Sayas lands a shot to the body. What can Applebottom do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Applebottom is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. Sayas struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Applebottom trying to get back to his feet but Sayas is in full control for now. Sayas slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
A lull in the action here.
Sayas looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Applebottom taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Yosi Sayas!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
32% |
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