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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Winston Weaver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur DragonHeart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DragonHeart is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Heart of Courage. Arthur DragonHeart has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Winston Weaver's chin.
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150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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183 cm
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150 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Winston Weaver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arthur DragonHeart!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weaver gets a takedown into half guard.
DragonHeart wants to improve his position but Weaver is controlling well.
DragonHeart is trying to control but can't.
DragonHeart has his hands clasped together around Weaver's back. He's all about the action.
DragonHeart is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Weaver's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Weaver's back!
DragonHeart is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weaver is trying to get back to his feet but DragonHeart has full control of the position and if anything, Weaver has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Weaver trying to control the hands but DragonHeart won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weaver is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Weaver tries to break free.
DragonHeart is not going to allow Weaver to sit and survive in this position.
DragonHeart is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
It looks like DragonHeart might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
DragonHeart trying to control momentarily.
Weaver is trying to stand back up.
DragonHeart not allowing Weaver to control his hands.
DragonHeart has good solid back control here.
Weaver wants to control his opponent's hands but DragonHeart gets his hands free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weaver wants to get back to his feet.
DragonHeart is persistently looking for the submission but Weaver is defending it well.
DragonHeart is looking to control Weaver but Weaver is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Weaver turns into DragonHeart and is now in his guard.
Weaver preventing the sweep.
Weaver has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now DragonHeart is on top in guard.
DragonHeart not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weaver is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and DragonHeart dives into side control.
DragonHeart decides to stand back up.
Weaver slaps away a takedown attempt from DragonHeart, before circling back to the center of the mat.
DragonHeart shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Weaver is trying to defend but DragonHeart finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Weaver has one foot on DragonHeart's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur DragonHeart dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
DragonHeart fails with a takedown attempt.
Weaver thinks about countering with a head kick.
DragonHeart misses with a takedown attempt - Weaver sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice sprawl there from Weaver as DragonHeart shoots in.
Winston Weaver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur DragonHeart.
DragonHeart misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weaver gets the takedown into side control.
DragonHeart throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
That's one minute gone in the round.
DragonHeart has a takedown stuffed.
Weaver tries to clinch there but DragonHeart circles away.
Weaver shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts DragonHeart as he jumps to the side.
DragonHeart doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Weaver counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Weaver.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weaver works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Weaver gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Weaver keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Weaver gets a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DragonHeart is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Weaver jumps into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weaver goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, DragonHeart rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Weaver's guard! Nice work there by DragonHeart!
Weaver is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Weaver trying to control the position.
DragonHeart advances to half guard.
Weaver tries to kick DragonHeart off in order to stand up. DragonHeart Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
DragonHeart is staying tight to Weaver's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DragonHeart wants to control but Weaver is keeping him busy.
DragonHeart staying calm.
Weaver wants to control but DragonHeart postures up.
DragonHeart decides to stand up, so the ref orders Weaver to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Winston Weaver will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
No luck with that takedown attempt from DragonHeart.
Weaver moves out of range of the leg kick from DragonHeart.
Horrible takedown attempt by DragonHeart or perhaps it was just good defense by Weaver, which made it look bad.
Weaver looks to land a combination but DragonHeart avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DragonHeart fails with the takedown
and Weaver moves into the clinch.
Winston Weaver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur DragonHeart.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weaver tries to pull guard but DragonHeart won't allow it.
Weaver is trying to work for a single leg takedown but DragonHeart pulls him back up using the underhooks.
DragonHeart is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Weaver gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
DragonHeart is trying to break free.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Weaver wants a takedown.
DragonHeart blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Weaver jumps guard but DragonHeart turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
DragonHeart manages to break the clinch.
DragonHeart closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Weaver bucks up and tries to throw DragonHeart off but instead DragonHeart has got his back!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weaver is trying to get back to his feet but DragonHeart has full control of the position and if anything, Weaver has just worked his way into a worse spot.
DragonHeart not allowing Weaver to control his hands.
I would not like to be Weaver right now.
Weaver looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Weaver wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DragonHeart working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Weaver is doing well to defend. DragonHeart seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Weaver is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Arthur DragonHeart!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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