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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gabilondo Soler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Imer (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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176 lbs
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175 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gabilondo Soler!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Richard Imer!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Imer was well out of range. Poor timing from Soler.
Imer scores with a takedown into Soler's guard.
Soler is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Imer postures up.
Imer stopping the sweep attempt from Soler.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Imer trying to control but Soler is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Imer. Soler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Imer throws a head kick that misses.
Soler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gabilondo Soler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Soler missing with a left hand there. Imer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Imer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A clash of legs there as Soler blocks the low kick.
Imer misses with a body kick.
Imer shoots in for a takedown but Soler shows good takedown defense.
Imer swings for the body but Soler moves out of range.
Imer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imer slips under a jab.
Soler just misses with a punch to the body.
Soler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Imer slips under a jab from Soler.
Imer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Soler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Imer.
Soler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Soler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Imer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Soler throws a shot to the body.
Soler connects with the punch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Soler checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soler shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Imer wants to control but Soler is keeping busy.
Imer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Imer.
Imer is trying to keep Soler in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Imer is working an open guard so Soler takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Imer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Imer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Soler moves away.
Soler keeps the fight on the outside.
Soler lands with an overhand left.
Soler misses with a hook. Imer ducked under it nicely.
Soler just misses with a punch to the body.
Imer just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Imer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Soler.
Imer works Soler's body with a nice hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Soler slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gabilondo Soler will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Imer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Soler.
Soler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Soler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Imer moves away.
Imer throws a head kick that misses.
Soler defending well as Imer loads up on a big left hand.
Imer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Soler.
Soler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Imer was well out of range. Poor timing from Soler.
Soler blocks a head kick by Imer.
Soler scores with a nice right hand.
Imer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Soler throws out the jab.
Imer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Soler rather than just go for the knockout.
Soler throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Imer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soler moves into range and connects with a jab.
A big right from Soler misses.
Imer slips a jab from Soler.
Soler misses with a body shot
and Imer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Soler is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Imer's half guard.
Imer trying to control here.
Soler tries to stand and escape but Imer is controlling the position.
Soler prevents Imer from improving his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Imer gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imer is trying to control the position but Soler postures up.
Soler has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Imer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Soler defends it easily.
Imer is looking to sinch up a triangle. Soler throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Imer's body to avoid the submission. Imer has instead reached around Soler's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Imer arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Richard Imer!
Richard Imer is the new welterweight champion!
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FIGHT
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