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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Garret Gregory (ranked 5893 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abhinav Mahajan (ranked 5904 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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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Brawler
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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, Garret Gregory!
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, Abhinav Mahajan!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gregory.
Mahajan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gregory could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mahajan is looking for a kimura but Gregory is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mahajan to get the leverage.
Gregory has one foot on Mahajan's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Gregory throws a head kick that misses
and Mahajan moves into the clinch.
Mahajan lands an uppercut.
Mahajan jumps guard and drags Gregory to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mahajan looking for a sweep. Not yet Mahajan, not yet.
Gregory might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mahajan pulls Gregory in close to prevent any damage.
Gregory has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gregory working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gregory wants to control from the top but Mahajan keeps moving.
Gregory postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregory throws a strike but Mahajan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gregory trying to control the position.
Mahajan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gregory is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gregory has a closed guard, preventing Mahajan from standing up.
Gregory is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mahajan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mahajan is looking to stand up but Gregory won't let him.
Mahajan is pushing down on Gregory's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gregory is fighting to maintain full guard but Mahajan has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mahajan controlling the action here.
Gregory wants to control but Mahajan is keeping busy.
Gregory tries to kick Mahajan off but Mahajan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mahajan tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mahajan shoots in and gets a takedown into Gregory's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregory trying to control the position.
Mahajan advances to half guard.
Nice strikes from Mahajan there.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gregory tries to roll over but Mahajan keeps him under control.
Mahajan working over Gregory with some ground and pound. Gregory looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mahajan prevents Gregory from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mahajan controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahajan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Mahajan tries to pass to full mount but Gregory defends it.
Mahajan stops Gregory from getting back to his feet.
Mahajan not doing much here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gregory trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abhinav Mahajan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gregory tries to sprawl but Mahajan drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Gregory wants to get back to his feet.
Gregory trying to control but Mahajan postures up.
Gregory wants to get back to his feet.
Gregory is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gregory is trying to control but can't.
Gregory tries to get to full guard but Mahajan has control of the leg.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahajan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gregory defends it well.
Mahajan winds up and cracks Gregory with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mahajan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gregory actively working from the bottom here.
Mahajan working Gregory over with strikes.
Mahajan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mahajan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gregory manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gregory wants to control but Mahajan passes easily into half guard.
Mahajan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gregory with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mahajan is controlling the pace.
Mahajan is nestled in close to Gregory, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mahajan controlling the action here.
Gregory wants to control the action here but instead Mahajan manages to pass to full mount!
Mahajan lands a big shot there that rocks Gregory but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The referee warns Gregory that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Gregory is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahajan is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Mahajan extends the arm and Gregory is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Abhinav Mahajan!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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