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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sub Hero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darnell Klutie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hero comes to the cage accompanied by Giant Squid - Panthalassa. Darnell Klutie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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164 cm
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146 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
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178 cm
28
140 lbs
18 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Dangerous GnP
Great elbows
Powerful |
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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
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sub Hero! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Darnell Klutie! The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Dmitry Maklakov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Klutie tries to sprawl but Hero drives through with a takedown into half guard. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Klutie is defending against the submission attempts here by Hero.
Klutie tries to roll over but Hero keeps him under control. Hero thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round. Klutie desperately trying to maintain half guard. Hero missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Klutie is staying active underneath Hero, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Hero thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Klutie is refusing to be controlled, as Hero sits in half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Hero takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We're going to have a standup here because Sub Hero wasn't active enough for the referee's liking. Klutie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hero. Klutie throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hero. Klutie staying out of range there. Klutie is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Hero bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Hero is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Klutie is trying to escape and Hero transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Klutie is forced to tap! Nice work there by Hero! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sub Hero!
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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
27% |
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