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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Skeng Man (ranked 1379 p4p, 195 weight class) and Azamat Secoy (ranked 832 p4p, 119 weight class). Azamat Secoy has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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210 lbs
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Skeng Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Azamat Secoy!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man shoots in for a takedown but Secoy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Man shoots for a takedown but Secoy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Man goes for a double leg but Secoy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Secoy continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Skeng Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice uppercut lands for Secoy. That snapped Man's head back.
Secoy scores with a jab to the body.
Man changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Secoy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Man has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Secoy is wriggling around trying to escape.
Man avoids the attempt from Secoy to control.
Secoy is in all sorts of trouble here.
Secoy avoids a series of strikes thrown by Man.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Man is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Secoy has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Man has control of Secoy's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Secoy regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man with a couple of short strikes.
Secoy tries to reverse the position but Man maintains control.
Man goes for an armbar but Secoy turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Secoy.
Man working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Secoy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Secoy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Secoy wants to control from the top but Man keeps moving.
Man looking for a guillotine here but Secoy defends easily.
Man keeping moving, preventing Secoy from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Secoy wants to pass the guard but Man is keeping the position.
Man wants to hit a switch here but Secoy passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Man there!
Man bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Man is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Man throws a big right hand that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Man accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Man is pushing down on Secoy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Secoy is fighting to maintain full guard but Man has managed to sneak the leg through.
Man thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Secoy's head.
Man is working for a submission of some sort.
Man 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.
Secoy trying to control here.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Secoy is trying to get back to full guard.
Man looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Man prevents Secoy from improving his position.
Secoy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Man is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Man working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Secoy is pressing down on Man's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Man makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Man lands a couple of digs.
Secoy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Man pushing down on Secoy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Secoy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Secoy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Man is in close to Secoy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Man throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Secoy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Man passes Secoy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Secoy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Man is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Skeng Man dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Some bone on bone action there as Man checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Man closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Man lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Man throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Man drops an elbow to the side of Secoy's head.
Man is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Man uses his free foot to push down on Secoy's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Secoy.
Man punishing his opponent with strikes.
Secoy is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Man looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Skeng Man overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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!
Man breaks from Secoy's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man unloading with bombs!
Man is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Secoy can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Secoy sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Man is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Secoy works his way to full guard. Good work.
Secoy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Man stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Secoy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Man working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Secoy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Man is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man 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.
Man in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Secoy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Secoy is still trying to improve position.
Man looking to pass the guard.
Secoy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Secoy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Man defending well though.
Secoy throws a strike but Man avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Man is looking for a triangle but Secoy pushes his legs off easily.
Man will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Man is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Secoy defends well.
Man keeping full guard, as Secoy tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Secoy defends well.
Secoy tries to free his leg and advance position but Man is retaining full guard.
Secoy stopping the sweep attempt from Man.
Man tries to strike from the bottom.
Man has his foot on Secoy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Secoy works his way back into a safe position though.
Secoy has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Man to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Secoy is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Man pulls down on the head and he's put Secoy to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Skeng Man!
Skeng Man made sure to mention his sponsor, Urban Fighter in his post fight interview.
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RATING
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