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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dolph Lundgren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lingiton Zambuco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lingiton Zambuco told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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150 cm
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130 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
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135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dolph Lundgren! 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, Lingiton Zambuco! The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Zambuco stuffs the takedown. Zambuco scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Lundgren shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Lundgren shoots in but no luck this time. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dolph Lundgren. That's going to take a lot out of him. Zambuco lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Zambuco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lundgren swats him away and circles back towards the center. Zambuco tries to clinch up but Lundgren circles away and keeps his distance. Zambuco is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Zambuco tries to clinch but Lundgren is having none of it. Lundgren circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lundgren tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zambuco swivels and escapes. Lundgren is breathing heavily. Zambuco feints and as Lundgren raises his hands in defense, Zambuco changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Lundgren might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Zambuco throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lundgren works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Zambuco looking to pass the guard. Zambuco trying to control but Lundgren is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Zambuco works a leg free and moves into half guard. Zambuco wants to free his trapped foot but Lundgren is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lundgren regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Zambuco. Lundgren wants to sweep but no luck. Zambuco wants to control from the top but Lundgren keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Zambuco would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Lundgren not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lingiton Zambuco dominated that round. That's time! Lundgren's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Zambuco with a poor takedown so Lundgren counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Lundgren is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Lundgren content to stall in guard here. Lundgren distracts Zambuco with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Lundgren could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Lundgren wants to control from the top but Zambuco keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lundgren looking to pass the guard. Lundgren working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Lundgren throwing strikes but missing. Lundgren distracts Zambuco with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Zambuco working a defensive guard here.
Lundgren tries to free his leg and advance position but Zambuco is retaining full guard. Zambuco trying to control the position.
Lundgren throws and elbow that misses. Zambuco uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lundgren's guard. Nice move by Zambuco!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lundgren throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Lundgren avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Lundgren looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zambuco is one step ahead there. Zambuco is trying to land a reversal but Lundgren doesn't like that idea too much. He pushed the legs to the side and dives into side control. He's managed to grab a loose arm triangle. Lundgren is tightening it up though! This could be trouble for Zambuco! Zambuco trying desperately to escape but he's gone limp! He's out! Wooooorld class Brazilian Jiu Jitsu from Lundgren!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Dolph Lundgren!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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