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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Max Claxton (ranked 4798 p4p, 2254 weight class) and Illir Cela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Illir Cela is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Max Claxton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Illir Cela!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Sergei Dronov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Claxton.
Check out the look on Claxton's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Claxton has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Claxton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cela is looking to escape.
Cela is bucking up trying to escape but Claxton cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Cela suckers Claxton into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Cela is now in Claxton's guard!
Claxton trying to keep a closed guard but Cela is proving a slippery customer.
Cela distracts Claxton with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Claxton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cela doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cela manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Claxton trying to keep a closed guard but Cela is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cela stopping the sweep attempt from Claxton.
Claxton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cela distracts Claxton with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Claxton 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.
Cela preventing the sweep.
Claxton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cela postures up and lands a big shot to Claxton's brow.
Cela works over Claxton with some ground and pound from guard.
Cela scoring with punches to the head and body.
Claxton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cela defends well.
Cela wants to control from the top but Claxton keeps moving.
Cela throws a strike but Claxton rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Cela keeping full guard, as Claxton tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Claxton slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Cela controlling the position.
Claxton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Claxton controls from within his opponent's guard.
Claxton pushes down on Cela's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Claxton throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Cela to regain full guard.
Cela is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Claxton is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Claxton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Claxton is looking for a triangle but Cela pushes his legs off easily.
Cela is in close to Claxton's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cela got a little sloppy there for a moment and Claxton has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cela has managed to get both his arms back between Claxton's legs - danger averted.
Cela is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cela works over Claxton with some ground and pound from guard.
Claxton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cela defends well.
Cela is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cela chips away with some ground and pound.
Claxton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cela gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Claxton is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Cela frees his head nicely. Oh but Claxton has switched to an armbar! Cela is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Max Claxton!
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hype
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