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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lawrence Ashfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sylus Kilmister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lawrence Ashfield looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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190 cm
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255 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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192 cm
22
220 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lawrence Ashfield! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sylus Kilmister! The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ashfield bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Kilmister is looking to regain half guard here but Ashfield keeps moving and retains side control. Ashfield is looking to take a break and control but Kilmister is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Kilmister is trying to get back to half guard. Ashfield controlling the position from side mount. Kilmister is looking to reverse the position. Kilmister explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! Ashfield tries to clinch but Kilmister moves out of range. Kilmister lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Lawrence Ashfield has been cut. Ashfield is breathing heavily. Kilmister shoots in and drives through. Ashfield sprawls well. Ashfield could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Kilmister gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Kilmister is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ashfield pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kilmister can't get the takedown.
Lawrence Ashfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sylus Kilmister. Kilmister drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ashfield gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ashfield successfully pulls guard.
Ashfield is trying to control the position but Kilmister postures up. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Kilmister pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ashfield is keeping the position for now. Ashfield pulls Kilmister in close to his closed guard and prevents Kilmister from doing any damage or advancing position. Kilmister wants to pass the guard but Ashfield is keeping the position. Kilmister throws and elbow that misses. Ashfield uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kilmister's guard. Nice move by Ashfield! Ashfield wants to stand but Kilmister has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Ashfield trying to control the position from guard on top but Kilmister is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Kilmister trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Kilmister looks to land a combination but Ashfield avoids it well. Kilmister takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Ashfield instigates a clinch. Kilmister has Ashfield pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ashfield manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Ashfield successfully pulls guard.
Kilmister missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Kilmister postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Ashfield is pulling down on Kilmister's head to control his posture. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ashfield is on top in guard.
Kilmister throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Kilmister wants to sweep but no luck. Kilmister keeping full guard, as Ashfield tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ashfield stands up from guard. Let's bang! Kilmister fails with the takedown. Nice sprawl there from Kilmister as Ashfield shoots in. Kilmister misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kilmister lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kilmister shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Kilmister is tying to control. Ashfield wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Ashfield is trying to get back to full guard. Kilmister is looking to advance position but Ashfield won't allow it. Kilmister is nestled in close to Ashfield, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ashfield is trying to control but can't.
Kilmister trying to mount his opponent but Ashfield defends it. Ashfield is trying to maintain the position but Kilmister is very close to passing his half guard. Ashfield wants to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Kilmister shoots in but no luck this time. Nice uppercut there from Ashfield. Ashfield tries to clinch but Kilmister moves out of range. Ashfield closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kilmister circles away. Horrible takedown by Ashfield or perhaps it was just good defense by Kilmister which made him look bad. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Kilmister wants to clinch. Ashfield circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sylus Kilmister will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Lawrence Ashfield's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kilmister looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ashfield! Kilmister in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kilmister looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kilmister dominating with strikes here.
Ashfield is rocked!
Lawrence Ashfield's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Kilmister with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Oh Ashfield is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Ashfield keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ashfield seems to have got his legs back now. Kilmister goes for an armbar but Ashfield turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Ashfield. Kilmister is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Ashfield trying to control but Kilmister is working from the bottom. Kilmister avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ashfield tries to free his leg and advance position but Kilmister is retaining full guard. Kilmister looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ashfield puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. Kilmister is trying to control but can't.
Ashfield is controlling the pace.
Ashfield trying to control from half guard but Kilmister is working away.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Ashfield goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Kilmister is looking to clinch. Ashfield shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kilmister as he jumps to the side. Ashfield takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jeez, Lawrence Ashfield's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Lawrence Ashfield's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sylus Kilmister!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
89% |
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