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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Sliva (ranked 5253 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jagr Einhultz (ranked 5456 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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185 cm
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250 lbs
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180 cm
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220 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny Sliva! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jagr Einhultz! The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Einhultz tries to work over Sliva's front leg with a kick but Sliva checks it. Einhultz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Einhultz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sliva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sliva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Sliva is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Sliva distracts Einhultz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Einhultz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Einhultz not doing much here.
Einhultz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round. Einhultz trying to mount his opponent but Sliva defends it. Sliva is defending against the submission attempts here by Einhultz.
Sliva tries to get to full guard but Einhultz has control of the leg. Sliva could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Einhultz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sliva keeps working. Einhultz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Einhultz is looking for a kimura here.
Sliva controlling the position for now. Einhultz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sliva knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Sliva is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Einhultz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Einhultz's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sliva looking to break Einhultz's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Einhultz remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Sliva will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke! The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Sliva's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Einhultz tries to escape but Sliva has the hooks in and won't let him break free. Sliva is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Einhultz defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. Einhultz manages to reverse the position and now he's in Sliva's guard. Nice work there by Einhultz.
Sliva controls Einhultz momentarily but Einhultz frees himself. Sliva controlling Einhultz's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Einhultz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Einhultz tries to free his leg and advance position but Sliva is retaining full guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Sliva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Einhultz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Einhultz trying to control but Sliva is working from the bottom. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Einhultz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sliva is keeping the position for now. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Einhultz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Danny Sliva will probably get the nod. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Einhultz misses with a wild combination.
Sliva doesn't manage to clinch there - Einhultz circles away.
Einhultz only half commits to the counter leg kick. A big right from Einhultz misses. Sliva doesn't manage to clinch there - Einhultz circles away.
A punch combination from Sliva misses. Einhultz throws a chopping leg kick but Sliva manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Sliva is looking to counter with a body kick. Sliva will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Einhultz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sliva's head.
It looks like Danny Sliva has been cut. Sliva feints and as Einhultz raises his hands in defense, Sliva changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Einhultz has an active guard here but Sliva has managed to pass into half guard.
Einhultz is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sliva slows the pace down in half guard. Einhultz tries to roll over but Sliva keeps him under control. Einhultz trying to control but Sliva postures up.
Sliva trying to mount his opponent but Einhultz defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Einhultz tries to get to full guard but Sliva has control of the leg. Einhultz is trying to control but can't.
Einhultz with the active half guard here but Sliva passes nicely into side control. Danny Sliva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Einhultz is breathing heavily. Einhultz looking for a sweep but Sliva has passed into full mount! Oh no! Einhultz is in a horrible position here. Sliva smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sliva tries to control but Einhultz wriggling away. Sliva cracks Einhultz with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Sliva looking to control but Einhultz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Sliva scoring with strikes but Einhultz is staying in there. Sliva looking to control and managing it successfully. Sliva prevents Einhultz from getting the reversal. Sliva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Einhultz can do to turn this around? Einhultz tries to hold on but Sliva postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sliva postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Einhultz looks a forlorn figure.
Einhultz is desperately trying to improve his position but Sliva has a good base and remains in mount. Einhultz is in a horrible position here. Sliva smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Sliva is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Einhultz can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Einhultz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sliva punishing his opponent with strikes. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Sliva is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Einhultz is surviving well by controlling Sliva's body position as best he can. Einhultz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Sliva dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Danny Sliva's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Sliva feints and as Einhultz raises his hands in defense, Sliva changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Sliva is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Sliva wants to get up but he can't break Einhultz's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Sliva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Einhultz swivels though and keeps the full guard. Einhultz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Einhultz wants to hit a switch here but Sliva passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Einhultz there! Sliva controlling the position easily from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sliva scoring with strikes but Einhultz is staying in there. Sliva swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Danny Sliva!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
36% |
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