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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tim Rockwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitri Dmitrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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184 cm
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185 lbs
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177 cm
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190 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tim Rockwell! 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, Dmitri Dmitrov! The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Sergei Dronov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rockwell falls off balance throwing a combination
so Dmitrov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Dmitrov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Rockwell is wriggling around but Dmitrov manages to pass to half guard.
Dmitrov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rockwell with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Rockwell is looking to escape. Dmitrov performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Dmitrov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dmitrov is figuring out what he wants to do next. Rockwell keeping hold of Dmitrov's head, controlling as best he can.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dmitrov wants to stand but Rockwell has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. Rockwell is trying to control but can't.
Dmitrov is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rockwell! Dmitrov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Dmitrov working Rockwell over with strikes here. Rockwell tries to lock up and control but Dmitrov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Rockwell is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dmitrov looking to secure an arm triangle but Rockwell defends it well. Rockwell's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up. Rockwell defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Dmitrov. Rockwell can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rockwell wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Dmitrov has good solid back control here. Dmitrov trying to control. Rockwell wants to get back to his feet. Dmitrov has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Rockwell's body.
Rockwell defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Dmitrov's arms. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Rockwell wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dmitrov controlling from the back. Dmitrov is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Rockwell with him. Rockwell is trying to defend but Dmitrov has an arm under the chin now! Rockwell grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dmitri Dmitrov!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
35% |
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