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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryu Fury (ranked 4285 p4p, 3007 weight class) and Josie Saltzman (ranked 547 p4p, 414 weight class). Fury comes to the cage accompanied by STREET FIGHTER THEME SONG. Saltzman is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Girls Just Wanna Have Fun. Josie Saltzman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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187 cm 26 192 3 - 3 - 0 |
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182 cm 21 189 2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Solid Muay Thai Big heart |
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Excellent grappler Basic striking Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ryu Fury! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josie Saltzman! The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Ben Hemmingworth and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Saltzman fails with the takedown. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Saltzman. Saltzman looks for a takedown but Fury sprawls well. Ryu Fury has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josie Saltzman. Saltzman is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
It looks like Josie Saltzman has been cut. Saltzman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Josie Saltzman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Saltzman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fury circles away. Fury misses with a low kick. Saltzman is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Saltzman darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Saltzman trying to control the action but Fury is working from the bottom. Fury has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Saltzman is working away from the top position though. Saltzman stops Fury from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fury trying to control from the bottom.
Fury looks like he's trying to stand up.
Fury definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Saltzman trying to control the pace. Saltzman is trying for a kimura here. Fury looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Saltzman wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Josie Saltzman! A less than humble Josie Saltzman misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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52% |
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