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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eric Barnes (ranked 1706 p4p, 1595 weight class) and Vasili Lobchov (ranked 241 p4p, 218 weight class). Barnes comes to the cage accompanied by Exterminate. Vasili Lobchov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Eric Barnes's chin.
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180 cm 22 180 6 - 3 - 0 |
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180 cm 22 172 7 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling Solid Muay Thai Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler Great elbows Granite 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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Barnes! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vasili Lobchov! The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Barnes throws a leg kick which misses Lobchov's front leg but catches the back leg as Lobchov tries to avoid it. Lobchov looks to land a left hand but Barnes moved out of range nicely. Barnes throws a leg kick and Lobchov counters with a lovely straight right hand! Lobchov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Lobchov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Barnes with a body shot. Lobchov misses the jab. Lobchov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Barnes trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lobchov is looking for a kimura but Barnes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lobchov to get the leverage. Lobchov seems to be working for a kimura but Barnes defends the submission attempt. Lobchov has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Barnes defend it? Lobchov steps over the head and cranks it - Barnes is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Lobchov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Vasili Lobchov! Vasili Lobchov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. Eric Barnes spoke after the fight, saying 'I appreciate the opportunity. Wasn't my day but I'll be back'.
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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
67% |
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