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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bolan Drung (ranked 6995 p4p, 686 weight class) and Mikal Rubikov (ranked 4176 p4p, 494 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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205 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bolan Drung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikal Rubikov!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rubikov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Mikal Rubikov has been cut.
Drung connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rubikov momentarily.
Rubikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drung was well out of range. Poor timing from Rubikov.
Rubikov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Drung circles away quickly and effectively.
Rubikov slips a jab and a cross from Drung.
Drung throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some wild striking there from Rubikov.
Drung throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rubikov on the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drung. Rubikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Drung swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Drung scores with a one two! Rubikov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drung throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drung bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Drung misses with a double jab.
Drung takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A combination from Rubikov does no damage.
Rubikov lands with a cross.
Rubikov should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Drung fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Drung looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rubikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drung manages to avoid it.
Drung scores with a punch to the head.
Bolan Drung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drung throws a nice looking combination but Rubikov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Drung slips a jab and a cross from Rubikov.
A nice combination there by Drung.
Sloppy strikes from Drung. Those never looked like landing.
Rubikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drung was well out of range. Poor timing from Rubikov.
Drung swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Drung swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rubikov scores with a jab to the body.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Rubikov has eaten all the pies!
Rubikov misses with the combination.
Drung is looking to counter punch.
Drung misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Drung misses the target.
Drung blocks a leg kick.
Rubikov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Drung tries to bum rush Rubikov with a series of wild strikes but Rubikov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rubikov swings for the body but Drung moves out of range.
Rubikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drung moves away.
Rubikov throws a series of punches but Drung moves out of range.
Drung misses with an uppercut.
Rubikov misses with a body shot.
It looked like Drung wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rubikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drung lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rubikov circles away quickly and effectively.
Drung throws a right hand that Rubikov ducks under and follows up with a left that Rubikov also avoids with ease.
Rubikov ducks under a wild hook from Drung.
Rubikov avoids the body shot from Drung.
Rubikov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rubikov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Drung is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Drung on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Drung looks to land a combination but Rubikov avoids it well.
Drung looks to land a left hand but Rubikov moved out of range nicely.
Drung uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rubikov.
Drung misses the jab.
Rubikov avoids the body shot from Drung.
Rubikov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Drung rather than just go for the knockout.
Some wild striking there from Drung.
Rubikov throws a big shot that misses.
Drung throws the left hand but Rubikov avoids the punch easily.
Rubikov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Drung with a body shot.
Rubikov misses with a low kick as Drung jumps back.
Drung swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Drung connects with a body shot.
Rubikov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drung.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubikov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rubikov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Drung throwing a counter right hand but Rubikov manages to avoid it.
Drung connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rubikov's hands.
Drung misses with the combination.
Drung connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Drung avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rubikov throws a nice looking combination but Drung bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rubikov swinging wildly here.
Rubikov misses with a two punch combination.
Rubikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drung was well out of range. Poor timing from Rubikov.
Drung takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Drung looks to score with a jab to the body but Rubikov is just out of range.
Rubikov misses with a wild combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rubikov moves out of range as Drung strikes.
Rubikov throws a counter combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubikov moves out of range as Drung strikes.
Rubikov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Drung doesn't seem bothered though.
Drung takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The fighters circling - Drung throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Drung misses with a straight right.
Rubikov moves out of range of the strikes.
Rubikov swings for the body but Drung moves out of range.
Rubikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rubikov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Drung.
Rubikov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Drung.
Drung throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drung misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rubikov walks into a jab.
Rubikov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Drung moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bolan Drung dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mikal Rubikov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rubikov fails to land with a series of punches.
Drung throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rubikov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Rubikov might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Drung has got the better of the exchanges.
Rubikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drung was well out of range. Poor timing from Rubikov.
Bolan Drung is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rubikov looks to throw the jab but Drung is out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Drung misses its target.
Drung fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rubikov manages to avoid it.
Rubikov looks to land a right hand but Drung moved out of range.
Drung misses the jab.
Drung rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rubikov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rubikov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A little feinted left hand from Drung on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rubikov tries to close the distance and clinch but Drung swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oooooh!!! Drung has knocked Rubikov down with a huge combo! Drung steps away and waves a wobbly Rubikov back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drung pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rubikov tries to clinch up but Drung circles away and keeps his distance.
Drung throws a big counter combination but Rubikov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rubikov just misses with a punch to the body.
Drung tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Drung rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rubikov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Drung blocks a jab.
Drung is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rubikov can do to turn this around?
Drung scores with a hook to the body. Rubikov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A combination from Rubikov does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drung swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rubikov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rubikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drung was well out of range. Poor timing from Rubikov.
Drung uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rubikov.
Nice defenses there by Rubikov.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Drung looks to score with a jab to the body but Rubikov is just out of range.
Rubikov just misses with a punch to the body.
Drung lands a body shot.
Drung just misses with a punch to the body.
Drung goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rubikov is rocked!
That has opened up Mikal Rubikov's cut even more.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Drung moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Rubikov! Drung continues to tee off on Rubikov, landing with a left and a right! Drung connects with a right hand that leaves Rubikov sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Drung!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bolan Drung!
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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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