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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Varan Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Varan Hunt will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, James Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Varan Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Viktor Lagutenko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hunt is positioning himself well to prevent Li advancing to mount.
Li is looking for a kimura but Hunt is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Li to get the leverage.
Li is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunt trying to control here.
Hunt is controlling Li's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Hunt really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Li. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hunt makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hunt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li tries to free his leg and advance position but Hunt is retaining full guard.
Li drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hunt dives on top into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunt landing with the ground and pound.
Hunt is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hunt got a little sloppy there for a moment and Li has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hunt has managed to get both his arms back between Li's legs - danger averted.
Hunt with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hunt lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Li preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Li has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Hunt should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Li has tightened it up now! Hunt should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). James Li!
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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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