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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Olivier Denis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alf Hooker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alf Hooker will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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173 cm
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155 lbs
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178 cm
23
160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Olivier Denis! 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, Alf Hooker! The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Denis avoids the head kick by Hooker.
Hooker scoring well with a low kick there.
Alf Hooker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hooker shoots for a double leg takedown but Denis sprawls well. He's pushed Hooker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Hooker gets caught flat footed, as Denis shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Hooker is working an open guard so Denis takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Hooker shoots and misses and Denis counters with a nice double leg into guard. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Hooker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hooker looking for a guillotine here but Denis defends easily.
Denis throwing strikes from guard but Hooker blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Denis trying to control the position from guard on top but Hooker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Denis has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hooker is proving hard to escape from. Denis trying to control but Hooker is working from the bottom. Denis wanted to stand there but Hooker had control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Hooker pushes a forearm under Denis's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Denis is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alf Hooker!
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C
A |
G |
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G |
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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
40% |
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