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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nils Korst (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Safdar Al Razi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nils Korst looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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172 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
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191 cm
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170 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nils Korst!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Safdar Al Razi!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Russell Pearce and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Razi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Al Razi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Korst but Korst pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Al Razi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nils Korst seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Al Razi moves into range and clinches up with Korst.
Korst on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Korst is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Al Razi breaks from the clinch.
Al Razi throws a sloppy head kick and Korst moves out of range easily.
A head kick by Korst misses
and Al Razi moves into the clinch.
Al Razi looking for a takedown.
Al Razi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Korst blocks it with crossed arms.
Al Razi lands a takedown into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Al Razi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Korst manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Al Razi has Korst in his guard.
Al Razi working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Korst has passed into half guard!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Razi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Korst pulls his head out easily.
Al Razi is pressing down on Korst's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Al Razi throws his legs up looking for a submission but Korst uses it to pass to side control.
Korst tries to stand but Al Razi is controlling his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Razi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Korst wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Al Razi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Al Razi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Al Razi manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Al Razi actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Razi wants to get back to full guard.
Al Razi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Korst pulls his head out easily.
Al Razi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Al Razi looking for submissions off his back.
Al Razi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Korst pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Razi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Al Razi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Korst's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Korst's back!
Al Razi has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Al Razi working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Korst preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Al Razi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Safdar Al Razi 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.
Korst gets caught flat footed, as Al Razi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Al Razi has gone for a leg lock! Korst slips out almost immediately though and dives into Al Razi's guard.
Al Razi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Al Razi working for a triangle but Korst defends it easily.
Al Razi throws his legs up looking for a submission but Korst uses it to pass to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Razi is looking for a sweep.
Al Razi stops Korst from passing to mount.
Al Razi gets back to half guard.
Al Razi actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Razi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Al Razi looking for subs from the bottom but Korst mounts him!
Korst tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Korst is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Korst avoids the head kick by Al Razi.
Korst rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Al Razi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Korst misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Razi tries a head kick but it misses.
Korst works over Al Razi's head and body with a nice combination.
Al Razi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Korst.
Al Razi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Al Razi lands a head kick. Korst smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Some wild striking there from Korst.
Korst throws a right and a left that Al Razi avoids nicely.
Al Razi throws a head kick but Korst moves out of range.
Korst misses with the combination.
Al Razi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Korst misses with a combination
and Al Razi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al Razi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Al Razi has gone for a leg lock! Korst slips out almost immediately though and dives into Al Razi's guard.
Al Razi has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Korst doesn't defend quickly enough and Al Razi has managed to lock this one up! Can Korst escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Al Razi on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Safdar Al Razi!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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