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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kirill Petrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reks Dakel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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176 cm
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152 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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200 cm
22
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kirill Petrov! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Reks Dakel! The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dakel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Petrov paws at him with a jab and circles away. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Dakel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Petrov paws at him with a jab and circles away. Dakel is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Dakel moves in looking to clinch but Petrov pushes him off. Petrov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dakel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petrov. Dakel shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Petrov sprawls well. Petrov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dakel gets slowly back to his feet. Dakel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Petrov swats him away and circles back towards the center. Dakel tries to close the distance and clinch but Petrov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Dakel tries to clinch up but Petrov circles away and keeps his distance. Petrov lands a nice looking body shot.
Petrov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dakel circles away quickly and effectively. Petrov clobbers Dakel with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. A head kick misses from Dakel. Petrov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dakel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petrov. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dakel throws a solid leg kick but Petrov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dakel. Dakel tries to close the distance and clinch but Petrov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Petrov feints and as Dakel raises his hands in defense, Petrov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Dakel is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Dakel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dakel keeping full guard, as Petrov tries to pass. Dakel keeping moving, preventing Petrov from controlling successfully. Petrov stops Dakel from standing up. Petrov is working Dakel over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Petrov passes Dakel's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Petrov is taking a breather. Dakel says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. Petrov works his way into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dakel tries to reverse the position but Petrov maintains control. Petrov lands a nice shot to the head. Dakel really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dakel looks gassed! Petrov with a couple of short strikes. Dakel takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Dakel is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Petrov locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Dakel is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kirill Petrov!
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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
44% |
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