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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michail Rasnov (ranked 5794 p4p, 6211 weight class) and Harrison Cutler (ranked 550 p4p, 567 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michail Rasnov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Harrison Cutler!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rasnov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cutler takes the fight into the clinch.
Cutler lands an elbow just above Rasnov 's eye.
Cutler creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rasnov's defenses.
Cutler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rasnov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rasnov is trying to pull guard but Cutler turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Cutler.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cutler.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cutler creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cutler lands an elbow just above Rasnov 's eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rasnov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cutler presses Rasnov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rasnov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cutler lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cutler tries a body shot but Rasnov blocks it.
Rasnov is trying to break the clinch but Cutler is controlling him.
Cutler gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rasnov.
Rasnov tries for a takedown but Cutler manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michail Rasnov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cutler lands an elbow that stopped Rasnov in his tracks for a moment.
Rasnov has clasped his hands together around Cutler's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Cutler holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Cutler tries to buck Rasnov off but Rasnov is having none of it.
Rasnov trying to control the action but Cutler is working from the bottom.
What's Cutler going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Cutler wants to control but Rasnov postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cutler regains half guard.
Cutler is trying is best to control the position here.
Cutler is trying to stand back up but Rasnov is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cutler moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cutler wants to sweep but no luck.
Cutler keeping moving, preventing Rasnov from controlling successfully.
Rasnov preventing the sweep.
Cutler wants to stand and escape but Rasnov is having none of it.
Cutler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rasnov wants to control from the top but Cutler keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cutler rushes Rasnov and presses him up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Cutler.
Cutler lands an elbow just above Rasnov 's eye.
It looks like Michail Rasnov has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hook to the body lands for Rasnov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasnov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nice body punch from Cutler.
Cutler creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rasnov's defenses.
Rasnov wants to get back to striking at distance but Cutler won't allow it.
Cutler blocks an uppercut.
Rasnov is looking for a takedown.
Rasnov is breathing heavily.
Rasnov goes for a takedown attempt but Cutler pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Good exchange - Cutler coming out on top.
Rasnov shoots in but no luck this time.
Rasnov tries to keep at a distance but Cutler has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rasnov takes an elbow to the temple.
Cutler lands a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasnov takes an elbow to the forehead.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cutler presses Rasnov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cutler's coach down at Alpha Brasil was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Cutler's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Cutler lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cutler.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cutler lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rasnov is rocked!
Cutler gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Oh Rasnov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rasnov takes an elbow to the temple.
Cutler gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cutler comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cutler lands an elbow just above Rasnov 's eye.
Cutler lands a body punch.
Cutler lands a damaging elbow.
Cutler works on Rasnov's body with a couple of short punches.
Cutler works on Rasnov's body with a couple of short punches.
Cutler creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rasnov's defenses.
A body shot lands from Cutler.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Harrison Cutler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michail Rasnov's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Cutler has closed the distance and engaged Rasnov in a clinch.
Rasnov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rasnov seems to have got his legs back now.
Cutler gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cutler.
Rasnov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cutler lands an elbow inside that Rasnov shrugs off.
Cutler lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rasnov takes an elbow to the temple.
Rasnov stalling in the clinch but Cutler improves position.
Cutler lands a nice elbow.
Cutler has Rasnov pressed against the cage. He pushes Rasnov back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Cutler throws a beautiful elbow that sends Rasnov crashing to the floor! Cutler piles on the pressure with more strikes! Rasnov is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harrison Cutler!
An out of breath Harrison Cutler thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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