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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Stroganov (ranked 1989 p4p, 2925 weight class) and Jose Cuervo (ranked 177 p4p, 254 weight class). Cuervo has chosen The Green Man as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 cm 20 155 3 - 0 - 0 |
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175 cm 19 155 3 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling Basic striking Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler Brawler Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Viktor Stroganov! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Cuervo! The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Stroganov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cuervo.
A telegraphed right hand from Cuervo misses the target. Stroganov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Cuervo! 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. Stroganov scores with a couple of short elbows. Cuervo is trying to improve his position. Stroganov lands a few punches from side control. Stroganov working the ground and pound. Stroganov lands a nice forearm strike. Cuervo felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it. Cuervo takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Cuervo wants to control but Stroganov postures up. Cuervo is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Stroganov is staying active. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Cuervo takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Stroganov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cuervo on the ground. Stroganov connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Cuervo some visible discomfort.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cuervo is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Cuervo is rocked! Stroganov is working Cuervo over with some ground and pound from side control. Cuervo is still in real trouble! Can Stroganov finish him? A big shot lands for Stroganov! That's hurt Cuervo! Will he recover? Stroganov fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Viktor Stroganov! Viktor Stroganov is the new featherweight champion! Viktor Stroganov tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. Jose Cuervo was interviewed post fight and said 'I don't think i would be as happy as him knowing everyone thought i was gay. I would love a rematch so nobody thinks I just lost to a faggot. Dana white paid me off so he would win. Forgive me, I just don't make enough as a fighter and my moms rent keeps going up.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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