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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Konstantin Anatoli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Schuman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anatoli comes to the cage accompanied by Thunder Kiss '65 - White Zombie. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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198 cm
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260 lbs
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185 cm
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230 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Konstantin Anatoli ! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dan Schuman! The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Schuman moves in looking to clinch but Anatoli pushes him off. Anatoli jabs Schuman right on the nose. Schuman blinks but takes it well. Schuman thows a left - swing and a miss! Schuman drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Anatoli scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Schuman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Schuman feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Schuman works a leg free and moves into half guard. Schuman is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Anatoli reverses the position - he's now on top in Schuman's guard. Schuman pulls Anatoli in close to prevent any damage. Schuman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Schuman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Anatoli can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Schuman looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round. Anatoli wants to pass the guard but Schuman is keeping the position. Schuman is looking for a triangle here but Anatoli uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Anatoli scoring with punches from side control. Anatoli lands a few punches from side control. Anatoli has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Anatoli working the ground and pound. Anatoli cracks Schuman with a big right hand but Schuman just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Schuman has control of an arm but Anatoli manages to advance to Anatoli 's back! Anatoli loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Schuman hold on?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Schuman trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. Schuman is trying to get back to his feet but Anatoli has full control of the position and if anything, Schuman has just worked his way into a worse spot. Can Schuman hold on?! Anatoli is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Schuman is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Anatoli not allowing Schuman to control his hands. Schuman turns into Anatoli and is now in his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Schuman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Schuman stands up and waves to Anatoli to follow him. This has been an exciting period of action! Nice shot by Schuman. A big right from Anatoli misses. Anatoli misses with an uppercut. Schuman saw that one coming. Nice combo by Schuman! Oh, that's hurt him - Anatoli falls to the canvas and Schuman follows him into side control.
Anatoli is rocked!
It looks like Konstantin Anatoli has been cut. The referee tells the fighters to keep busy. Oh Anatoli is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Anatoli takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Schuman lands a few punches from side control. Schuman tries for a kimura but Anatoli is defending well. Schuman tries for a kimura but Anatoli is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Anatoli is trying to improve his position. Anatoli seems to have got his legs back now. Anatoli is trying to work for a sweep but Schuman has mounted him! Anatoli regains half guard. Anatoli tries to roll over but Schuman keeps him under control. Schuman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Schuman trying to control from Anatoli 's half guard. Anatoli has other ideas though and has regained full guard. Schuman throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Anatoli looking for a sweep. Not yet Anatoli , not yet. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Anatoli is on top in guard.
Schuman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Schuman has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Anatoli has passed into side control.
Anatoli connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Schuman some visible discomfort.
Anatoli trying to control the position but Schuman is working away. Anatoli gets to mount! Schuman was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Anatoli with shots to the head and body - Schuman looks very uncomfortable down there. Schuman is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Schuman dominated that round. The cut man is working on Konstantin Anatoli 's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Anatoli shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Schuman pinned against the cage. Schuman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Schuman tries to land a front kick but Anatoli steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Nice body kick there by Schuman. Schuman has managed to clinch.
Anatoli lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Anatoli is trying to break free. Schuman has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Anatoli clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Schuman is landing with strikes from the back. Anatoli trying to control but not successfully. Anatoli tries to roll but Schuman sticks to his back.
Anatoli looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands. Schuman looking for the RNC. I would not like to be Anatoli right now.
That's one minute gone in the round. Schuman is landing with strikes from the back. Schuman looking for the RNC. Schuman is breathing heavily. Schuman is persistently looking for the submission but Anatoli is defending it well.
Anatoli tries to escape the position.
Anatoli controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position. Schuman is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Anatoli defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. Anatoli manages to reverse the position and now he's in Schuman's guard. Nice work there by Anatoli .
That's two minutes gone in the round. Anatoli working some strikes from top position. Anatoli stopping the sweep attempt from Schuman. Schuman manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Schuman is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Anatoli is surviving well by controlling Schuman's body position as best he can. Schuman pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Schuman mounts Anatoli ! Really nice guard pass there! Schuman has isolated one of Anatoli 's arms. Anatoli looking to fight him off but Schuman twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dan Schuman!
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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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