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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Kirillov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Debe Emtu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emtu has chosen Fade To Black as his entrance music. Max Kirillov has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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182 cm
26
215 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Max Kirillov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Debe Emtu!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emtu moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Emtu misses with a series of wild punches.
Kirillov feinted with a counter takedown.
Kirillov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Emtu sprawls well initially but Kirillov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kirillov prevents Emtu from improving his position.
Emtu trying to control from the bottom.
Kirillov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Emtu is staying active underneath Kirillov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Emtu with the active half guard here but Kirillov passes nicely into side control.
Kirillov trying to control the position but Emtu is working away.
Kirillov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Emtu has escaped the position, nice work there.
Emtu has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Emtu wants to control but Kirillov postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emtu is trying to improve his position.
Emtu is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kirillov wants to control but Emtu is keeping him busy.
Kirillov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Emtu knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kirillov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kirillov trying to control the position but Emtu is working away.
Kirillov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Emtu struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Emtu tries to bench press Kirillov off him but Kirillov keeps the position.
Kirillov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Emtu keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kirillov laying and praying for a moment but Emtu takes advantage and regains half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kirillov in particular looking to stall.
Emtu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kirillov pulls his head out easily.
Emtu is refusing to be controlled, as Kirillov sits in half guard.
Kirillov is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Emtu!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emtu keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kirillov is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Emtu to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Emtu shrugs it off.
Kirillov working for a guillotine from mount but Emtu is in no mood to give up.
Kirillov is working for a guillotine from mount but Emtu frees his head quite easily.
Emtu tries to hold on but Kirillov pushes him away.
Kirillov content just to control the position here.
Emtu is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kirillov wants to control the pace but Emtu is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirillov is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Emtu to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Emtu shrugs it off.
Emtu is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kirillov has hold of Emtu's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Emtu manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Kirillov wants to control the pace but Emtu is squirming around nicely.
Kirillov is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Emtu has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Emtu is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kirillov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Emtu is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Kirillov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nice sprawl there from Emtu as Kirillov shoots in.
Kirillov throws a body shot but no joy.
Emtu dips to his left and cracks Kirillov with an uppercut!
Kirillov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Emtu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kirillov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kirillov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Debe Emtu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kirillov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Emtu as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Kirillov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Emtu connects with a nice looking jab.
Debe Emtu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emtu misses with a straight right.
Kirillov ducks under a wild hook from Emtu.
Kirillov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Emtu moves out of range as Kirillov strikes.
Emtu now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Emtu lands a slapping body shot.
Emtu misses with a two punch combination.
Kirillov swings for the body but Emtu moves out of range.
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!
Kirillov closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Emtu quickly recovers to half guard.
Kirillov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Emtu has managed to free his arm - good work.
Emtu is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirillov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kirillov is trying to work for a kimura but Emtu is defending well.
Emtu is trying to maintain the position but Kirillov is very close to passing his half guard.
Emtu actively working from the bottom here.
Emtu actively working from the bottom here.
Kirillov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kirillov frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Emtu really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kirillov looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emtu can't escape the position.
Emtu tries to improve his position but Kirillov has taken his back! Kirillov has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Emtu tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Kirillov pushes Emtu away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Max Kirillov!
Max Kirillov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
39% |
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