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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andy King (ranked 4086 p4p, 414 weight class) and Putin Krov (ranked 5298 p4p, 467 weight class). King comes to the cage accompanied by What's Up . Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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180 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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175 cm
20
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andy King! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Putin Krov! The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Krov throws out a leg kick but King moves out of range and Krov only half commits. Krov closes the distance and clinches up with King, looking for a takedown. Krov pushes King against the cage but King circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. King drops down looking for a counter takedown but Krov sprawls and moves away. No luck with that takedown attempt from Krov. King drops down looking for a counter takedown but Krov sprawls and moves away. Krov is looking to clinch but King is avoiding it.
Krov tries to clinch up so King counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. King postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. King drops back looking for a leg! Krov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Krov manages to kick King off! King jumps back into Krov's guard. King throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Krov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Krov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Krov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. King drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Krov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now King has Krov in his guard. King working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Krov. Krov throws a big right hand that misses. Krov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Krov trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Krov has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing King to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Krov is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - King pulls down on the head and he's put Krov to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Andy King! A victorious Andy King thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
38% |
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