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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tiago Franco (ranked 3181 p4p, 272 weight class) and Altintop Palonesess (ranked 4079 p4p, 318 weight class). Altintop Palonesess has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tiago Franco's chin.
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25
155 lbs
5 - 11 - 0 |
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175 cm
26
154 lbs
6 - 15 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Decent elbows
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tiago Franco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Altintop Palonesess!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Franco landing knees to the body.
Palonesess tries to pull guard but Franco won't allow it.
Palonesess wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Franco has him pressed against the cage.
Franco pushes off an throws an elbow but Palonesess leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Franco successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Franco wriggles free and stands up.
Franco closes the distance and clinches.
Franco manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Palonesess wants to control from the top but Franco keeps moving.
Franco tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Palonesess has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Hardpunch (13 Elite / 1000$. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Palonesess trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Franco wants to sweep but no luck.
Palonesess postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Franco wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco is trying to keep Palonesess in close.
Palonesess is looking to stand up but Franco won't let him.
Franco is looking for a triangle but Palonesess pushes his legs off easily.
Palonesess throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Franco working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Palonesess doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Palonesess manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Franco has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Palonesess won't allow Franco to sweep him here.
Palonesess stands up out of Franco's guard for a moment - Franco manages to land a nice upkick.
Franco keeping moving, preventing Palonesess from controlling successfully.
Franco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franco is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Palonesess is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Palonesess really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Franco. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Franco striking off his back but it's not causing Palonesess any problems.
Franco has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Palonesess has passed into side control.
Franco gets back to half guard.
Franco is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Palonesess pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Franco missing with punches from the bottom.
Franco regains full guard. Nicely done.
Franco keeping moving, preventing Palonesess from controlling successfully.
Franco keeping full guard, as Palonesess tries to pass.
Franco looking to hit a scissor sweep but Palonesess is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franco will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Franco lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Palonesess keeping moving, preventing Franco from controlling successfully.
Franco working some strikes from top position.
Franco cracks Palonesess with a solid left hand.
Franco connects with a couple of short punches.
Franco is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Franco trying to control the position from guard on top but Palonesess is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Franco scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franco throws a strike but Palonesess rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Palonesess must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Franco tries to strike from the bottom.
Palonesess is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Franco has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Palonesess is looking to defend but Franco has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Palonesess! Franco pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Palonesess taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tiago Franco!
The defeated Altintop Palonesess had this to say: 'Shit happends!!! '.
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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
36% |
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