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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Van Bommel (ranked 3430 p4p, 5085 weight class) and Ibrahim Alimkhanov (ranked 384 p4p, 496 weight class). Rafael Van Bommel could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ibrahim Alimkhanov's chin.
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194 cm 18 237 0 - 1 - 0 |
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189 cm 18 245 0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Dangerous knees KO power |
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Good wrestler Counter fighter 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rafael Van Bommel! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ibrahim Alimkhanov! The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Donald Grub.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Alimkhanov swats away the attempt to clinch by Van Bommel. A slapping leg kick lands for Van Bommel.
Van Bommel moves in looking to clinch but Alimkhanov pushes him off. Alimkhanov misses the shot to the body. Van Bommel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alimkhanov misses with a low kick. Van Bommel tries to clinch but Alimkhanov moves out of range. Alimkhanov is looking for the big counter here. Alimkhanov swats away the attempt to clinch by Van Bommel. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Van Bommel tries to clinch up. Van Bommel tries to clinch up but Alimkhanov circles away and keeps his distance.
Van Bommel shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Alimkhanov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Van Bommel's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Van Bommel's back! Van Bommel is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Alimkhanov is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Van Bommel. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
 It looks like Rafael Van Bommel has been cut. Alimkhanov cracks Van Bommel with a big shot to the side of the head Van Bommel is covering up - he's in big trouble! Alimkhanov connects with another shot that knocks Van Bommel out cold! Alimkhanov stands above his unconscious opponent and soaks up the roars from the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ibrahim Alimkhanov!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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