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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexey Turshatov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and His Eminence Cardinal Sanctus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turshatov comes to the cage accompanied by War And Peace. Cardinal Sanctus has chosen Ghost B.C. - Secular Haze as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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190 cm
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220 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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191 cm
21
220 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexey Turshatov! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, His Eminence Cardinal Sanctus! The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Turshatov checks a low kick from Cardinal Sanctus. Turshatov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cardinal Sanctus. Turshatov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cardinal Sanctus tries to get back to half guard but can't. Cardinal Sanctus is not content to let Turshatov control the position. Cardinal Sanctus is looking to regain half guard here but Turshatov keeps moving and retains side control. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Cardinal Sanctus is trying to escape the position but Turshatov is controlling the position. Cardinal Sanctus is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. You can see the frustration on Cardinal Sanctus's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cardinal Sanctus trying to control but Turshatov flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Turshatov is hanging on to Cardinal Sanctus's back as he tries to escape.
Turshatov is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Cardinal Sanctus defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. Cardinal Sanctus is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. Cardinal Sanctus is really stuck here.
Cardinal Sanctus is trying to get back to his feet but Turshatov has full control of the position and if anything, Cardinal Sanctus has just worked his way into a worse spot. Cardinal Sanctus looking very determined here, making life difficult for Turshatov.
Cardinal Sanctus 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Turshatov tightening his grip on Cardinal Sanctus, looking for the choke. Turshatov looking for the RNC. Cardinal Sanctus staying busy and making it hard for Turshatov to control. Cardinal Sanctus tries to escape the position.
Turshatov avoiding Cardinal Sanctus 's attempts to control his hands. Turshatov patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's three minutes gone in the round. Turshatov patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here? Turshatov gets his hands free as Cardinal Sanctus looks to control. Turshatov working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Cardinal Sanctus is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Turshatov has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Cardinal Sanctus taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alexey Turshatov! Alexey Turshatov looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Bye!'. In defeat, His Eminence Cardinal Sanctus stepped up to the mic, saying 'Damn you DEVIL'.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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