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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Munoz (ranked 4039 p4p, 5304 weight class) and Ivan Gorichov (ranked 519 p4p, 606 weight class). Rafael Munoz could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ivan Gorichov's chin.
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Munoz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Gorichov!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gorichov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Munoz's half guard.
Munoz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gorichov pulls his head out easily.
Munoz actively working from the bottom here.
Munoz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Munoz looking for submissions off his back.
Munoz actively working from the bottom here.
Gorichov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Munoz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munoz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gorichov is trying to control. Munoz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gorichov wants to pass the guard but Munoz is defending well.
Gorichov looks winded!
Munoz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz is staying active underneath Gorichov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Munoz regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gorichov tries to free his leg and advance position but Munoz is retaining full guard.
Munoz has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Gorichov doesn't defend quickly enough and Munoz has managed to lock this one up! Can Gorichov escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Munoz on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rafael Munoz!
Ivan Gorichov spoke after the fight, saying 'It was tough fight. I think that I need to rethink my future and I'm not sure if I will back to professional MMA.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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