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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kodiyak Redd (ranked 1653 p4p, 1531 weight class) and Davdio Branko (ranked 125 p4p, 118 weight class). Davdio Branko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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25 - 15 - 0 |
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180 cm
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144
33 - 37 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kodiyak Redd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 37 - 0, fighting out of London, Davdio Branko!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Branko shoots in for a takedown but Redd shows good takedown defense.
Redd drops down looking for a counter takedown but Branko sprawls and moves away.
Branko shoots for a double leg takedown but Redd sprawls well. He's pushed Branko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Redd misses with a straight right.
Branko shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Redd sprawls well. Redd wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Branko gets slowly back to his feet.
Kodiyak Redd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davdio Branko.
Branko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Redd counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Branko goes for a double leg but Redd avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Redd continues to drive forward.
Redd feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Redd looking to pass the guard.
Redd won't allow Branko to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redd looking to pass the guard.
Redd stopping the sweep attempt from Branko.
Branko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Redd defends it easily.
Branko is looking for a triangle but Redd pushes his legs off easily.
Branko is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Branko has his foot on Redd's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Redd works his way back into a safe position though.
Branko is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Branko frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Branko goes for an armbar but he's not got it� Redd turns into him and now he's in Branko's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Branko is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Branko is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Redd wants to control but Branko is keeping busy.
Branko is working for a submission of some sort.
Branko is trying for a kimura here. Redd looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Branko wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Davdio Branko!
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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
39% |
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