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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marat Balaev (ranked 4159 p4p, 21958 weight class) and Bazar Al Jhit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bazar Al Jhit has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marat Balaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bazar Al Jhit!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Jhit throws a hook but Balaev avoids it easily.
Al Jhit moves away from the strike by Balaev.
Balaev tries to clinch but Al Jhit moves out of range.
Al Jhit connects with a right hand. Balaev shakes it off.
Balaev throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Al Jhit! But no joy.
Al Jhit lands a body shot.
Balaev doesn't manage to clinch there - Al Jhit circles away.
Al Jhit throws a hook but Balaev blocks it.
Balaev connects with a nice looking jab.
Al Jhit looking to score a takedown here. Balaev is defending well but Al Jhit drives through and ends up in Balaev's guard.
Al Jhit is standing up over Balaev. Balaev looks to escape but Al Jhit dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balaev wants to get back to his feet.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Al Jhit working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Al Jhit controls the position from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Al Jhit might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Al Jhit has hold of Balaev's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Balaev seems comfortable defending it but Al Jhit has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Balaev is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Balaev is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Al Jhit couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bazar Al Jhit!
Bazar Al Jhit spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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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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