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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Verkowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Yluches (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Verkowski's entrance music is Bulls on Parade - Rage Against The Machine. A fine choice. The key to victory for Ivan Verkowski has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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190 cm
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205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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195 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ivan Verkowski! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pablo Yluches! The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Yluches is looking to clinch. Verkowski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Verkowski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yluches smiles and moves away.
Yluches closes the distance looking to clinch and Verkowski counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. Yluches tries to clinch but Verkowski moves away and Verkowski counters by moving into the clinch. Yluches is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Yluches has picked Verkowski up - he's going for a ride! Yluches dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Yluches blocks the strikes from Verkowski.
Yluches wants to control but Verkowski is keeping him busy. Yluches scoring with strikes to the body and head. Yluches trying to control from half guard but Verkowski is working away. Yluches wants to stand up but Verkowski is controlling the position.
Yluches is looking for a kimura but Verkowski is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yluches to get the leverage. Verkowski is trying to stand up here but Yluches is controlling him well. Verkowski is trying to get back to full guard. Yluches passes to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Verkowski explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! Verkowski throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Yluches tries to clinch but fails miserably and Verkowski counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Verkowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Yluches is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Verkowski wants to stand and escape but instead Yluches has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. Yluches tries to free his leg and advance position but Verkowski is retaining full guard. Yluches stands and throws Verkowski's legs to the side, diving into side control. Yluches wants to lay and pray for a moment but Verkowski keeps working. Yluches looks gassed! Verkowski can't do much from the bottom here. Yluches decides to stand back up. Verkowski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yluches paws at him with a jab and circles away. Yluches gets the takedown into side control. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage! Yluches working the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Verkowski on the wrong end of some ground and pound. Verkowski struggling a bit here. Verkowski is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Yluches is controlling him well. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Verkowski taking a bit of punishment here - Yluches scoring with strikes. Yluches stands up. Yluches tries to clinch and Verkowski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Yluches's guard. Verkowski wants to pass the guard but Yluches is keeping the position. Yluches tries to land a sweep but no joy. Verkowski won't allow Yluches to get back to his feet. Verkowski with a flurry of punches that miss. Verkowski is posturing up here but Yluches has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Verkowski tries to roll out but it's too tight and Verkowski has to tap! Slick submission there by Yluches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pablo Yluches!
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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
80% |
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