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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Valentin Romanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian McCluskey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valentin Romanov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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220 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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187 cm
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204 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Valentin Romanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ian McCluskey!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Aleksandr Martynov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romanov circles away from the clinch attempt.
McCluskey fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Romanov, pushing him back against the cage.
McCluskey gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Romanov.
Romanov misses with a punch on the inside.
McCluskey turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
McCluskey is looking to take a break and control but Romanov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McCluskey prevents Romanov from escaping the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
McCluskey swings around for an armbar but Romanov sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into McCluskey's guard.
McCluskey manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Romanov manages to get himself to full guard.
Romanov has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes McCluskey off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Romanov keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCluskey gets caught flat footed, as Romanov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
McCluskey keeping full guard, as Romanov tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Romanov looking to sit in guard and control but McCluskey gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McCluskey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Romanov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McCluskey looks gassed!
McCluskey is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romanov has his feet on McCluskey's thighs here. He's pushed McCluskey off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! McCluskey screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Valentin Romanov!
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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
48% |
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