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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Claudio Castagnoli (ranked 3655 p4p, 5856 weight class) and Jerome Kyrylo (ranked 397 p4p, 512 weight class). Castagnoli's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, James Bond Theme. Claudio Castagnoli has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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192 cm 20 250 1 - 1 - 0 |
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202 cm 19 280 1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt Excellent MT Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler Excellent MT Good gas tank |
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Claudio Castagnoli! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jerome Kyrylo! The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Castagnoli jabs Kyrylo to the body, keeping him at a distance. Castagnoli blocks a head kick by Kyrylo.
Good work by Castagnoli as he checks the leg kick. Castagnoli appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Kyrylo avoids the head kick by Castagnoli.
Castagnoli with a hook.
It looks like Jerome Kyrylo has been cut. Kyrylo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. As Kyrylo looks to move away, Castagnoli throws a big counter combo but Kyrylo just gets out of the way. Kyrylo has closed the distance and engaged Castagnoli in a clinch.
Kyrylo successfully pulls guard.
Castagnoli slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Kyrylo keeping moving, preventing Castagnoli from controlling successfully. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Castagnoli showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Kyrylo has an active guard here but Castagnoli has managed to pass into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Castagnoli is looking to take a break and control but Kyrylo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Castagnoli is trying to work for a kimura but Kyrylo is defending well.
Kyrylo is not content to let Castagnoli control the position. Castagnoli is controlling the pace.
Kyrylo is not content to let Castagnoli control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Castagnoli blocks the strikes from Kyrylo.
Kyrylo is looking for a sweep. Castagnoli is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Castagnoli is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Kyrylo is trying to control Castagnoli's posture. Castagnoli takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Kyrylo! Castagnoli is rotating here... this could be the end... Kyrylo is out! Castagnoli has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Claudio Castagnoli!
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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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RATING
31% |
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