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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Konstantin Stepanov (ranked 2577 p4p, 1785 weight class) and Francisco Babyara (ranked 105 p4p, 76 weight class). Francisco Babyara has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Konstantin Stepanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 22 - 0, fighting out of London, Francisco Babyara!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stepanov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Babyara was well out of range. Poor timing from Stepanov.
Babyara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stepanov.
Babyara throws a nice looking combination but Stepanov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stepanov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stepanov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Stepanov working the ground and pound.
Babyara is trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here as Stepanov stalls from top position.
We've been hearing good reports from Stepanov'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.
Stepanov lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Babyara down.
Stepanov lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babyara is looking to regain half guard here but Stepanov keeps moving and retains side control.
Stepanov is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Babyara looks calm but he's in trouble here. Stepanov gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Babyara is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Stepanov lets go of the hold and Babyara can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Konstantin Stepanov!
Konstantin Stepanov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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