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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Denis Denisov (ranked 2210 p4p, 4805 weight class) and Long Thai (ranked 274 p4p, 441 weight class). Long Thai acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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165
29 - 42 - 3 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
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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 15 - 32 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Denis Denisov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 42 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Long Thai!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Francis DeMontford and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thai throws a body shot but no joy.
Thai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Denisov tries a head kick but it misses.
Denisov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Thai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Denisov blocks an elbow strike from Thai.
Denisov tries to pull guard but Thai forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Denisov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thai just stands there and leans against the cage.
Denisov drags the fight down to the ground.
Thai won't allow Denisov to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denisov thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Denisov throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Denisov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Thai trying to control the position from guard on top but Denisov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denisov throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Denisov keeping moving, preventing Thai from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thai postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Denisov gets a double leg takedown into Thai's guard.
Denisov is working Thai over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Thai can do anything to dispel that myth.
Thai keeping moving, preventing Denisov from controlling successfully.
Denisov scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denisov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Denisov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Denisov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Denisov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Thai 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.
Thai trying to control the position.
Denisov with a nice head shot there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Denisov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Denisov postures up in Thai's guard and throws a big left but Thai blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denisov postures up and lands a big shot to Thai's brow.
Denisov 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.
Denisov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Denisov distracts Thai with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Denisov working some strikes from top position.
Denisov is looking to work some ground and pound but Thai has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Denisov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Denisov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Denisov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Denisov landing with the ground and pound.
Thai is rocked!
Denisov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Thai is still in real trouble! Can Denisov finish him?
Denisov works over Thai with some ground and pound from guard.
Denisov postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Thai covers up, he's hurt! Denisov keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Denisov and the ref steps in to end the fight! Denisov can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Denis Denisov!
A victorious Denis Denisov 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
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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