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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Russian Experiment V (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Tassen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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157 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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175 cm
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150 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Russian Experiment V!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lee Tassen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tassen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Experiment V throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tassen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Russian Experiment V seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Experiment V ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Experiment V scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Lee Tassen has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tassen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Experiment V smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Experiment V throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tassen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Experiment V's guard.
Experiment V is looking to stand up but Tassen isn't so interested in that idea.
Experiment V is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tassen throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Experiment V seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Experiment V performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tassen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Experiment V.
Experiment V decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Tassen defending well as Experiment V loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Experiment V misses the target.
Tassen throws a hook to the side of Experiment V's head but Experiment V sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Russian Experiment V is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tassen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Experiment V is trying to get back to his feet.
Tassen is chipping away with strikes.
Experiment V is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Check out the look on Tassen's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Tassen working the ground and pound.
Tassen in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tassen working the ground and pound but Experiment V is defending the strikes.
Tassen is putting a hurting on Experiment V here, landing some big shots from side control.
Tassen throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Tassen tries to move to mount but Experiment V blocks the move with his legs.
Tassen looks gassed!
Tassen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Experiment V manages to get back to half guard.
Experiment V is trying to stand up here but Tassen is controlling him well.
Tassen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tassen throwing shots but Experiment V is blocking nicely.
Experiment V tries to kick Tassen off but Tassen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tassen loads up on a big right hand but Experiment V slips the punch.
Tassen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Experiment V throws a hook but Tassen blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tassen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Experiment V swivels and escapes.
Experiment V throws out a loose jab but Tassen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Experiment V keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tassen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tassen fails with the takedown.
Russian Experiment V has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Tassen.
Experiment V throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tassen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Experiment V as he jumps to the side.
Tassen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Experiment V lands a jab to Tassen's midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tassen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Experiment V is fending him off so far but Tassen persists. Nope, Experiment V circles away and we're back to standing.
Experiment V connects with a looping right hand.
Experiment V scores with a nice head shot.
Experiment V misses with a wild combination.
Experiment V missing with a left hand there. Tassen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tassen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Experiment V is able to avoid easily.
Experiment V missing with a left hand there. Tassen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Experiment V takes a swing at Tassen's ribcage but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tassen ducks right into an uppercut from Experiment V.
Experiment V moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tassen is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Experiment V moves in close and cracks Tassen with a massive right hand! Tassen, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Experiment V!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Russian Experiment V!
Russian Experiment V is the new featherweight champion!
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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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