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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Patricia Preston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Balzac Tzovalzeck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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156 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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170 cm
18
180 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Patricia Preston! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Balzac Tzovalzeck! The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Horrible takedown attempt by Preston or perhaps it was just good defense by Tzovalzeck, which made it look bad. Tzovalzeck changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Preston forces Tzovalzeck back against the cage and clinches. Preston pulls guard. Preston pulls Tzovalzeck in close to his closed guard and prevents Tzovalzeck from doing any damage or advancing position. Tzovalzeck lands a couple of elbows. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tzovalzeck works over Preston with some ground and pound from guard. Tzovalzeck wants to stand but Preston has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Tzovalzeck has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Tzovalzeck trying to control the position from guard on top but Preston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. 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. Tzovalzeck drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Preston manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Tzovalzeck has Preston in his guard. Preston wants to stand and escape but instead Tzovalzeck has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Preston knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tzovalzeck on the ground. Preston controlling the position. Preston could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Tzovalzeck wants to pass the guard but Preston is keeping the position. Tzovalzeck trying to control the position from guard on top but Preston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Tzovalzeck sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Preston's guard. Preston is controlling Tzovalzeck's trapped leg to prevent Tzovalzeck from advancing to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Preston is defending against the submission attempts here by Tzovalzeck.
Preston might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Tzovalzeck is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Preston is looking to control Tzovalzeck's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Preston avoid being mounted? Tzovalzeck is stalling here. Preston is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Tzovalzeck seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Preston has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Preston decides to take the fight back to the feet. Preston clinches with his opponent.
Preston wants a takedown but no success here.
Tzovalzeck prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patricia Preston. That's going to take a lot out of him. Tzovalzeck is trying to break the clinch but Preston has him pressed against the cage. Preston wants a takedown but no success here.
Tzovalzeck is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Preston is keeping busy. Tzovalzeck has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Preston can't get the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tzovalzeck looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Tzovalzeck has hold of one of Preston's legs. Preston is fighting the takedown attempt but Tzovalzeck gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Preston pushes Tzovalzeck off and gets back to his feet.
Preston is breathing heavily. Tzovalzeck throws a hook but Preston blocks it. Tzovalzeck tries to close the distance and clinch up but Preston swats him away and circles back towards the center. Tzovalzeck moves into the clinch. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Tzovalzeck working hard to break the clinch. Preston tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Tzovalzeck gets control of Preston's arms and successfully pulls guard. Tzovalzeck will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Preston is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Tzovalzeck has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Preston is looking to defend but Tzovalzeck has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Preston! Tzovalzeck pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Preston taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Balzac Tzovalzeck! A very excited looking Balzac Tzovalzeck made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
34% |
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