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TD 90 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rach Ruch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Punch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Punch struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 206.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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215 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rach Ruch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Paul Punch!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punch scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ruch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Punch.
Punch swinging wildly here.
Punch rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ruch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ruch gets the takedown into side control.
Ruch controls the position.
The ground and pound from Ruch seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Punch can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ruch is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Punch knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ruch tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ruch has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruch in side control, throwing shots but Punch defends.
Ruch wants to control but Punch is keeping him busy.
Ruch takes a little break here. Punch wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Ruch has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Punch is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Ruch yanks on the arm and Punch is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Ruch.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rach Ruch!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Augusto Frota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milo Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Augusto Frota could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Milo Sanchez's chin.
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205 lbs
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203 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Augusto Frota!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Milo Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frota throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sanchez.
Frota could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Frota takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sanchez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Frota is breathing heavily.
Sanchez scores with a kick to the midsection.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sanchez.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Frota. That did some damage!
Sanchez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Frota on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sanchez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Frota crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sanchez - the referee stops the clock and Frota gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sanchez. Frota manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sanchez.
Sanchez cracks the inside of Frota's front leg.
Frota has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sanchez.
Sanchez lands a high kick!
Sanchez circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Frota drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Sanchez follows Frota to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Milo Sanchez!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yonash Blagech (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vatslav Borisov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blagech comes to the cage accompanied by Red Tree - wood. The crowd seem to be enjoying Borisov's choice of entrance music: Nutcracker by Tchaikovsky. Yonash Blagech has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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300 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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289 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yonash Blagech!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vatslav Borisov!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Blagech enables Borisov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Blagech manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Borisov is in close to Blagech's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Blagech looking for a sweep. Not yet Blagech, not yet.
Blagech manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Borisov manages to get himself to full guard.
Blagech slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Blagech is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Borisov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Blagech is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Borisov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Blagech really is a fat lump.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blagech trying to control the position but Borisov is working away.
Blagech working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Blagech is trying to get an arm triangle but Borisov is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borisov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Blagech's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Borisov is trying to get back to full guard.
Borisov is pressing down on Blagech's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Blagech wants to control from the top but Borisov keeps moving.
Blagech drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Blagech jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Borisov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Blagech wants to control from the top but Borisov keeps moving.
Blagech won't allow Borisov to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borisov controls Blagech momentarily but Blagech frees himself.
Borisov wants to sweep but no luck.
Blagech pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Borisov is keeping the position for now.
Blagech is working hard here to advance position.
Blagech got a little sloppy there for a moment and Borisov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Blagech has managed to get both his arms back between Borisov's legs - danger averted.
Blagech passes Borisov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Blagech wants to work for an arm triangle but Borisov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blagech is working for a submission of some sort.
Borisov trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blagech maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Borisov could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Blagech has cracked it and Borisov is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Blagech!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Yonash Blagech!
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FIGHT
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