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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Holiday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikita Kotoski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holiday comes to the cage accompanied by Korn - Blind. Nikita Kotoski is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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190 lbs
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187 cm
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185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Improved boxing
Self confident |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dan Holiday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nikita Kotoski!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holiday misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dan Holiday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danga de danga de dang - Holiday scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Nikita Kotoski has been cut.
Holiday throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kotoski.
Holiday is looking to score with low kicks.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Holiday slips a jab and a cross from Kotoski.
Holiday throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kotoski counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kotoski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kotoski is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Holiday looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Holiday is working hard here to advance position.
Holiday manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kotoski manages to get himself to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Holiday has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kotoski is proving hard to escape from.
Kotoski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kotoski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Holiday avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kotoski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kotoski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kotoski looks gassed!
Holiday distracts Kotoski with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Holiday with a nice head shot there.
Kotoski is looking for a triangle but Holiday pushes his legs off easily.
Holiday wanted to stand there but Kotoski had control of the position.
Kotoski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Holiday preventing the sweep.
Holiday has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kotoski is proving hard to escape from.
Kotoski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Holiday can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kotoski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kotoski pushes a forearm under Holiday's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Holiday is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nikita Kotoski!
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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
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