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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Averescu (ranked 3282 p4p, 1705 weight class) and Marco Bjurstrom (ranked 385 p4p, 217 weight class). Averescu comes to the cage accompanied by Guns N' Roses - Welcome To The Jungle. 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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185 cm 44 175 28 - 43 - 1 |
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160 cm 26 173 15 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt Solid boxing Experienced |
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Good wrestler Lethal high kicks Good gas tank |
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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 28 - 43 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Averescu! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marco Bjurstrom! The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jorge Garcia and Lou da Vinci.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bjurstrom tries a head kick but it misses.
Bjurstrom throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Averescu gets tackled into the cage by Bjurstrom. Bjurstrom maintains the clinch. Bjurstrom lands with a short shot to the head. Averescu is defending well against a takedown attempt. Averescu wants to stall.
Bjurstrom drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bjurstrom stalling the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bjurstrom presses Averescu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. A bit of stalling here from Averescu.
 That's one minute gone in the round. A body shot lands from Bjurstrom.
Bjurstrom presses Averescu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. A short uppercut from Bjurstrom. Averescu prevents the takedown attempt.
Dan Averescu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Bjurstrom. Bjurstrom is leaning against Averescu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. A short uppercut from Bjurstrom. Bjurstrom scores with a hook to the body. Bjurstrom wants a takedown but no success here.
Bjurstrom has clasped his hands together around Averescu's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Bjurstrom is working to tighten his grip on Averescu's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Averescu has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Bjurstrom is really squeezing tight and eventually Averescu passes out! Bjurstrom breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Marco Bjurstrom! Marco Bjurstrom decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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56% |
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