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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shay Acton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valentino Henriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shay Acton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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175 cm
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180 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shay Acton! 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, Valentino Henriksson! The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Henriksson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Acton doesn't manage to clinch there - Henriksson circles away.
Acton fails with the takedown and Henriksson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Acton is lucky that one didn't land flush. Henriksson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Henriksson shoots and misses and Acton counters with a takedown into side control. Henriksson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done! Acton tries to advance to mount but can't. Acton decides to stand up, so the ref orders Henriksson to his feet. Henriksson doesn't succeed with the takedown and Acton counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Henriksson! Shay Acton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Valentino Henriksson. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Acton connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Acton working the ground and pound effectively.
Henriksson is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round. Acton scoring with strikes but Henriksson is staying in there. Henriksson is still in real trouble! Can Acton finish him? Henriksson looks gassed! Henriksson is trying desperately to improve position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Acton looking to control and managing it successfully. Acton working the ground and pound effectively.
Henriksson squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Henriksson seems to have recovered his senses. Acton working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Henriksson turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Acton off and cradles Henriksson's limp body as Acton celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Shay Acton!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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