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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Meyers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Panacan Tashakmagarevic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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161 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kevin Meyers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Panacan Tashakmagarevic!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Konstantin Menshow and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tashakmagarevic feints and as Meyers raises his hands in defense, Tashakmagarevic changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tashakmagarevic passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Meyers is trying to escape the position but Tashakmagarevic is controlling the position.
Tashakmagarevic working away.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Meyers wants to get back to his feet but Tashakmagarevic drags him back down.
Tashakmagarevic advances to mount.
Meyers tries to reverse the position but Tashakmagarevic maintains control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tashakmagarevic putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Meyers looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Meyers defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tashakmagarevic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Meyers knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tashakmagarevic on the ground.
Tashakmagarevic pulls Meyers in close to prevent any damage.
Tashakmagarevic looking for a guillotine here but Meyers defends easily.
Tashakmagarevic seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
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.
Meyers stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Tashakmagarevic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Meyers breaks the clinch.
Tashakmagarevic decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Meyers has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Tashakmagarevic is on him like a limpet, forcing Meyers back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Meyers is trying to pull guard but Tashakmagarevic has him pressed against the cage.
Tashakmagarevic leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tashakmagarevic pulls guard effortlessly.
Meyers really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Meyers wants to get up but he can't break Tashakmagarevic's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Tashakmagarevic has Meyers pulled in close to control his posture.
Meyers wanted to stand there but Tashakmagarevic had control of the position.
Meyers postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Tashakmagarevic is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Meyers, into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tashakmagarevic wants to stand but Meyers is controlling his posture from full guard.
Meyers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tashakmagarevic is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tashakmagarevic stands up over Meyers, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Panacan Tashakmagarevic dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tashakmagarevic scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Panacan Tashakmagarevic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tashakmagarevic perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Meyers actively working from the bottom here.
Tashakmagarevic is nestled in close to Meyers, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tashakmagarevic slips a nice elbow through Meyers's hands, connecting with Meyers's forehead.
Tashakmagarevic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Meyers tries to roll over but Tashakmagarevic keeps him under control.
Tashakmagarevic performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tashakmagarevic is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tashakmagarevic controlling the action here.
Tashakmagarevic lands with a punch from half guard.
Tashakmagarevic is controlling the pace.
Tashakmagarevic moves into full mount! Meyers won't be happy about that!
Tashakmagarevic putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Meyers is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tashakmagarevic takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Oh Meyers is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tashakmagarevic looking to isolate an arm here. Meyers doesn't see it coming and as Tashakmagarevic extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Tashakmagarevic!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Panacan Tashakmagarevic!
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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
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