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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nurlan Karim (ranked 1600 p4p, 3733 weight class) and Elian Ibarra (ranked 206 p4p, 415 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Nurlan Karim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Elian Ibarra!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jorge Garcia and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ibarra swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Karim takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ibarra tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karim tries a head kick but it misses.
Karim tries to land a body kick
and Ibarra counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Karim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ibarra takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've been informed that Ibarra has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Elian Ibarra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karim ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibarra swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Karim counter with a right hand.
Ibarra throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Karim cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ibarra looks to land a left hand but Karim moved out of range nicely.
Ibarra throws a shot from downtown. Karim moves away and avoids it.
Karim appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibarra throws a right and a left that Karim avoids nicely.
The fighters circle, before Karim throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Ibarra's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Karim lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Nurlan Karim!
In his post fight interview, Nurlan Karim started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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