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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Rekis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ismail Saidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rekis's entrance music is AC/DC - Thunderstruck. A fine choice. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
17 - 15 - 0 |
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202 lbs
27 - 21 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Rekis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Ismail Saidov!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Saidov does no damage.
Rekis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Saidov's waist but Saidov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rekis off to one side.
Saidov checks a low kick from Rekis.
Saidov misses with a double jab
and Rekis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rekis shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rekis wants to control but Saidov is keeping him busy.
Rekis working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Saidov keeping hold of Rekis's head, controlling as best he can.
Rekis working Saidov over with strikes.
Rekis is trying to control. Saidov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Saidov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rekis with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rekis is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rekis controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saidov wants to sweep here but Rekis controlling him for the moment.
Saidov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rekis defends it easily.
Saidov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rekis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Saidov is tightening it up a little... Rekis has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Rekis reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Rekis taps out! Nice BJJ there by Saidov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ismail Saidov!
After the fight, Ismail Saidov was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
John Rekis was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll be back!!!'.
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hype
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FIGHT
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