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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nazar Yurchon (ranked 3564 p4p, 5115 weight class) and Arthur Horton (ranked 317 p4p, 410 weight class). Yurchon comes to the cage accompanied by Smokin' [Nas]. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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176 cm 24 165 4 - 0 - 0 |
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170 cm 19 160 4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Excellent MT Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt Brawler Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nazar Yurchon! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Arthur Horton! The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Steve Montenegro and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jab by Yurchon. Yurchon lands a lovely overhand right. Yurchon scores with a body shot.
Horton shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Horton throwing shots but Yurchon is blocking nicely. Horton wants to free his trapped foot but Yurchon is holding on for dear life with his legs. Horton is looking to take a break and control but Yurchon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Horton stops Yurchon from getting back to his feet.
Yurchon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Horton.
That's one minute gone in the round. Yurchon is refusing to be controlled, as Horton sits in half guard. Yurchon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Horton on the ground. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Yurchon won't allow Horton to pass to mount.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Horton wants to clinch. Horton fails with the takedown. Yurchon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Nazar Yurchon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Horton walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Horton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yurchon. Horton tries to counter with a clinch but Yurchon shakes him off and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Horton takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Yurchon leaves Horton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Yurchon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Horton tries to clinch up but Yurchon circles away and keeps his distance. Yurchon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Yurchon lands with a nice body punch. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Yurchon punishes Horton's body with a nice straight punch. Yurchon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Horton looks winded! Yurchon throws a good cross that connects.
Horton throws a body kick that misses. Yurchon lands with a cross. A left lands for Yurchon. Nice straight punches there by Yurchon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yurchon. Yurchon jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Horton is rocked! Yurchon shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Horton takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Yurchon sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Horton bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nazar Yurchon! An out of breath Nazar Yurchon thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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