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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abdul Barnett (ranked 7408 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Persikov (ranked 5515 p4p, 434 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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278 lbs
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255 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Abdul Barnett!
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, Ivan Persikov!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Persikov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Barnett was covering up waiting for the punch and Persikov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Persikov trying to control but Barnett is working from the bottom.
Barnett manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Persikov has Barnett pressed against the cage, preventing Barnett from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Barnett has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Persikov works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Barnett escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Persikov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Barnett lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Persikov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett is looking to stand up but Persikov isn't so interested in that idea.
Persikov landing some decent shots from guard.
It looks like Abdul Barnett has been cut.
Persikov drops back looking for a leg! Barnett is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Barnett manages to kick Persikov off! Persikov jumps back into Barnett's guard.
Persikov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Persikov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Persikov wants to control from the top but Barnett keeps moving.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Persikov has eaten all the pies!
Persikov looking to sit in guard and control but Barnett gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Persikov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Persikov moves nicely into side control.
Barnett is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Persikov asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Persikov lands a few punches from side control.
Persikov advances nicely into full mount.
Barnett tries to lock up and control but Persikov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Barnett is squirming around, avoiding Persikov's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Persikov pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Persikov wants to control the pace but Barnett is squirming around nicely.
Barnett is controlling an arm, preventing Persikov from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Barnett defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Persikov.
Persikov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Barnett is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnett is trying desperately to improve position.
Barnett is trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnett is controlling an arm, preventing Persikov from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Persikov looking to finish Barnett with some ground and pound. This is bad for Barnett!
Barnett is rocked!
Abdul Barnett's cut is getting worse.
Persikov is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Persikov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ivan Persikov!
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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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