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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Evgeni Lomachenko (ranked 1079 p4p, 138 weight class) and Tzwrtzos Peidis (ranked 2691 p4p, 307 weight class). Peidis has chosen ΑΥΤΟ ΤΟ ΤΡΑΓΟΥ& as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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152 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
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165 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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Decent wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Evgeni Lomachenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tzwrtzos Peidis!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lomachenko fails with the takedown
and Peidis counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lomachenko throws a body shot but no joy.
Peidis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lomachenko swings away with a body shot that misses
and Peidis counters with a head kick.
Lomachenko scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Peidis tries to buck Lomachenko off but Lomachenko is having none of it.
Lomachenko tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lomachenko has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sloppy strikes there by Lomachenko.
We've been hearing good reports from Lomachenko's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The strikes coming from Lomachenko are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lomachenko goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Peidis has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lomachenko but great work by Peidis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomachenko is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Peidis off and has taken his back!
Lomachenko misses with punches from the back.
Peidis covering up well under a series of strikes from Lomachenko.
Lomachenko looking for the choke but no joy.
Peidis covering up well under a series of strikes from Lomachenko.
The referee is taking a good look at Peidis as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Lomachenko!
Peidis tries to roll but Lomachenko sticks to his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lomachenko throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Peidis!
Lomachenko connects with a big shot to the side of Peidis's head.
Lomachenko throwing damaging strikes from the back! Peidis could be in trouble here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peidis looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Even with his hooks in, Lomachenko manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Lomachenko looking for the choke from the back.
Peidis tries to break free.
Lomachenko has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Peidis is in real trouble here. Lomachenko gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Peidis is tapping out! Lomachenko wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Evgeni Lomachenko!
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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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