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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nkululeko Sokhela (ranked 5294 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marin Ivanov (ranked 5004 p4p, 0 weight class). Nkululeko Sokhela could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Marin Ivanov's chin.
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180 lbs
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173 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nkululeko Sokhela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marin Ivanov!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Santiago Holmes and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ivanov won't allow Sokhela to sweep him here.
Ivanov works over Sokhela with some ground and pound from guard.
Ivanov postures up.
Sokhela looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ivanov is one step ahead there.
Ivanov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ivanov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ivanov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ivanov wants to pass the guard but Sokhela is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sokhela trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sokhela preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ivanov passes Sokhela's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov works his way into full mount!
Ivanov unloading with bombs!
Sokhela is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ivanov lands a nice shot to the head.
BOOM! Ivanov connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Sokhela defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ivanov.
Sokhela wants to control but Ivanov is having none of it.
Sokhela is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ivanov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ivanov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Sokhela is rocked!
Ivanov drops a big elbow. That's hurt Sokhela! More shots from Ivanov and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marin Ivanov!
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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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