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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Denis Denisov (ranked 3381 p4p, 178 weight class) and Urijah Faber (ranked 3832 p4p, 207 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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140 lbs
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168 cm
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134 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Denis Denisov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Urijah Faber!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Denisov tries to sprawl but Faber drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Denisov throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Faber prevents Denisov from improving his position.
Denisov is trying to control but can't.
Denisov tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Faber wants to control but Denisov is keeping him busy.
Denisov moves into full guard.
Denisov keeping moving, preventing Faber from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denisov throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Denisov wants to sweep here but Faber controlling him for the moment.
Denisov has Faber pulled in close to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denisov punching from the bottom - just letting Faber know he's still in a fight.
Faber tries to stand but Denisov is controlling from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Denisov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Denisov is trying to pull guard but Faber has him pressed against the cage.
Faber has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Denisov uses from the top position.
Denisov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Denisov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Denisov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Denisov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Faber swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Faber tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Denisov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denisov works over Faber with some ground and pound from guard.
Faber utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Denisov lands a couple of elbows.
Faber is rocked!
Denisov arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Faber's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Denis Denisov!
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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
37% |
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