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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Russo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tibor Karazhan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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181 cm
24
183 lbs
9 - 3 - 1 |
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182 cm
21
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful |
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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
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vinny Russo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tibor Karazhan! The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Karazhan swings for the body but Russo moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Russo - just one landing. Russo closes the distance and pushes Karazhan back into the cage. Russo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Russo manages to break the clinch.
Russo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Karazhan. Karazhan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Karazhan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Russo counters with a straight right hand. Russo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Karazhan clinches up against the cage. Russo is trying to drag Karazhan to the mat but Karazhan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Karazhan has had enough of the clinch but Russo keeps him there for the moment. Russo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Karazhan throws a lazy head kick and Russo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Russo lands a head shot. Russo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Karazhan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round. Karazhan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Russo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Karazhan won't be happy with that. The strikes coming from Russo are missing the target in this wave of attacks. Karazhan is trying to improve his position. Karazhan is trying to stand and escape here. He's got onto all fours but that's just let Russo take his back! Uh oh - Russo has got a rear naked choke here! Karazhan is forced to tap! It's all over! One monent is all it takes in this sport!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vinny Russo!
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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
70% |
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