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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nurlan Kovaleva (ranked 2302 p4p, 1758 weight class) and Micah Murray (ranked 240 p4p, 187 weight class). Micah Murray will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Good wrestling
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nurlan Kovaleva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Micah Murray!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovaleva manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Murray on his heels. He'll look to pass Murray's guard now, I'm sure.
Murray is looking for a triangle but Kovaleva pushes his legs off easily.
Murray avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kovaleva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Murray has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kovaleva has managed to get both his arms back between Murray's legs - danger averted.
Kovaleva working some strikes from top position.
Murray wants to sweep here but Kovaleva controlling him for the moment.
Kovaleva postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Murray looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kovaleva landing with the ground and pound.
Kovaleva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kovaleva won't allow Murray to sweep him here.
Kovaleva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Murray has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kovaleva has managed to get both his arms back between Murray's legs - danger averted.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kovaleva postures up and lands a big shot to Murray's brow.
Kovaleva tries to free his leg and advance position but Murray is retaining full guard.
Kovaleva postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kovaleva is looking to advance position but Murray has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Murray wants to control the pace but Kovaleva is squirming around nicely.
Kovaleva is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kovaleva's coaches at Roosters Coop have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Murray jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kovaleva manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Kovaleva knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Murray on the ground.
Kovaleva is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Murray is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kovaleva knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Murray tries for a kimura but Kovaleva is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kovaleva keeps working.
Kovaleva on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kovaleva tries to get out of the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Murray is trying to get an arm triangle but Kovaleva is defending well.
Murray controls the position.
Kovaleva is not content to let Murray control the position.
Kovaleva sneaks back into half guard.
Kovaleva wants to improve his position but Murray is controlling well.
Murray wants to work for an arm triangle but Kovaleva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Murray is looking for a kimura here.
Kovaleva wants to improve his position but Murray is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray is working for a kimura but Kovaleva is defending it quite comfortably.
Murray trying to control from half guard but Kovaleva is working away.
Murray is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kovaleva tries to roll over but Murray keeps him under control.
Murray uses his free foot to push down on Kovaleva's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kovaleva.
Murray has isolated one of Kovaleva's arms. Kovaleva looking to fight him off but Murray twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Micah Murray!
Micah Murray is the new featherweight champion!
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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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