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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Segey Taranin (ranked 4729 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lachlan Myers (ranked 21701 p4p, 0 weight class). Myers has chosen The Soldier's Song as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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166 cm
32
159 lbs
17 - 12 - 1 |
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183 cm
27
150 lbs
1 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid 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
17 - 12 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Segey Taranin! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Lachlan Myers! The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Taranin, as that shot connected.
Myers gets caught napping as Taranin dives in and scores a takedown. Myers manages to retain guard. Myers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Taranin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Taranin seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Myers for as long as he can get away with. Taranin stands up over Myers, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Myers has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at JAG Battle Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Taranin scoring with some ground and pound. Taranin scoring with punches to the head and body. Taranin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Myers is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round. Taranin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Taranin scoring with punches to the head and body. Taranin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Taranin cracks Myers with a solid left hand. Taranin showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Taranin working some strikes from top position. Taranin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Taranin chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Taranin's corner is telling him to maintain position. Myers really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Taranin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Taranin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. Taranin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Taranin 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. Taranin works over Myers with some ground and pound from guard. Taranin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Myers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Taranin with a nice head shot there. Taranin controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Myers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Taranin stays in close to Myers's body and controls the position. Taranin throws a big right hand that misses. Taranin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Taranin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Myers is trying to control the position but Taranin postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Taranin passes easily into side control. Nice work. Taranin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Taranin working the ground and pound. Taranin is working Myers over with some ground and pound from side control. Taranin grinds an elbow into Myers's temple. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Taranin lands an elbow.
Myers is rocked! A big shot lands for Taranin! That's hurt Myers! Will he recover? Taranin fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Segey Taranin! During a confident post fight interview, Segey Taranin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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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
34% |
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