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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roman Liondoom (ranked 2572 p4p, 3925 weight class) and Francis Ngannou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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4 - 1 - 0 |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roman Liondoom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Francis Ngannou!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ngannou clinches.
Liondoom changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ngannou fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ngannou tries to clinch up but Liondoom circles away and keeps his distance.
Liondoom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ngannou was well out of range. Poor timing from Liondoom.
Liondoom really is a fat lump.
Liondoom drives through with a takedown into Ngannou's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ngannou keeping full guard, as Liondoom tries to pass.
Ngannou really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Liondoom. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Liondoom wants to control from the top but Ngannou keeps moving.
Liondoom advances position into side control!
Liondoom has hold of Ngannou's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Ngannou seems comfortable defending it but Liondoom has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Ngannou is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Ngannou is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Liondoom couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Roman Liondoom!
In his post fight interview, Roman Liondoom started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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