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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fredrick Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Taschuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fredrick Williams could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Brad Taschuk's chin.
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155 lbs
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154 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fredrick Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brad Taschuk!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taschuk misses with a low kick.
Taschuk finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Taschuk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Taschuk keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Williams tries to clinch up.
Williams tries a head kick but it misses.
Williams keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fredrick Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taschuk moves into the clinch.
Williams tries to land knees in the clinch but Taschuk avoids the damage to the body.
Williams is pressed up against the cage. Taschuk has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Williams down to the mat. Williams avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams tries to clinch but Taschuk moves away
and Taschuk counters with a nice double leg into side control. Williams won't be happy with that.
Williams tries to improve position but can't.
Taschuk trying to control the action but Williams is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taschuk tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Taschuk has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Williams knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Taschuk on the ground.
Williams is not content to let Taschuk control the position.
Williams wants to control but Taschuk postures up.
Sloppy strikes there by Taschuk.
Williams tries to improve position but can't.
Williams wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Taschuk tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Williams tries to buck Taschuk off but Taschuk is having none of it.
Taschuk trying to control the position but Williams is working away.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Taschuk tries a head kick but it misses.
Williams shoots and misses
so Taschuk counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Taschuk won't allow Williams to get back to his feet.
Taschuk stopping the sweep attempt from Williams.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Taschuk is looking to work some ground and pound but Williams has wrist control.
Taschuk trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Taschuk slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taschuk has an Americana. Williams didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Taschuk is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Taschuk hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Brad Taschuk!
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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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