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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vasilij Zajtsev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lilb Sagraves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lilb Sagraves has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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164 cm
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155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vasilij Zajtsev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lilb Sagraves!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zajtsev scores with a push kick.
Sagraves looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Some wild striking there from Zajtsev.
Jab by Zajtsev.
It looks like Lilb Sagraves has been cut.
Zajtsev pushes Sagraves up against the cage in a clinch.
Sagraves has Zajtsev pressed against the cage, preventing Zajtsev from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zajtsev lands with a right to the head.
Sagraves prevents Zajtsev from breaking the clinch.
Zajtsev can't break the clinch.
Zajtsev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zajtsev tries to break the clinch but Sagraves is controlling the position.
Sagraves keeps control of Zajtsev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sagraves has Zajtsev pressed against the cage, preventing Zajtsev from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zajtsev wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zajtsev wants to break free but Sagraves has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zajtsev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zajtsev has clasped his hands together around Sagraves's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Zajtsev grinds an elbow into Sagraves's temple.
Zajtsev decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Jab from Zajtsev.
Zajtsev shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sagraves sprawls well. Sagraves wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zajtsev gets slowly back to his feet.
Zajtsev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zajtsev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zajtsev throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sagraves's waist but Sagraves gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zajtsev off to one side.
Zajtsev misses with the combination.
Zajtsev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sagraves dodges the punch combination from Zajtsev.
Zajtsev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sagraves.
Zajtsev scores with a jab to the body.
Sagraves takes one on the button.
Zajtsev drives through and clinches with Sagraves against the cage.
Zajtsev wants to get back to striking at distance but Sagraves won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zajtsev wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sagraves has him pressed against the cage.
Zajtsev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zajtsev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sagraves tries to keep at a distance but Zajtsev has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zajtsev has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sagraves avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vasilij Zajtsev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zajtsev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zajtsev.
Zajtsev misses with a body kick.
Zajtsev drops Sagraves with a beautiful combination! Sagraves stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Zajtsev is looking for the KO!
Sagraves is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zajtsev wobbles Sagraves with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Zajtsev dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Sagraves to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Vasilij Zajtsev!
Vasilij Zajtsev thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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