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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marti Kornas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Gallant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marti Kornas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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170 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marti Kornas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Matthew Gallant!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kornas closes the distance and clinches.
Gallant wants the takedown. Kornas is fighting it off but Gallant persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kornas's guard against the cage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kornas has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Gallant off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Kornas drops Gallant with a beautiful combination! Gallant stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kornas is looking for the KO!
Gallant is rocked!
Gallant looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kornas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gallant looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gallant is still on wobbly legs! Can Kornas finish him?
Kornas cracks Gallant with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Gallant looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Kornas finish him?
Marti Kornas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kornas closes the distance looking for a takedown. Gallant stuffs it but Kornas still has hold of him. Kornas picks Gallant up in a fireman's lift! The crowd roars in approval. Kornas slams Gallant to the floor and that's really hurt Gallant - he doesn't know where he is! Kornas throws a couple of strikes and the referee steps in to save him! This one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marti Kornas!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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