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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Galustyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jigoro Lunar (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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205 lbs
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213 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Galustyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jigoro Lunar!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Lunar. No joy for Galustyan on that attempt.
Galustyan moves away from the strike by Lunar.
Lunar throws a right hand that Galustyan ducks under and follows up with a left that Galustyan also avoids with ease.
Lunar tries to land a front kick but Galustyan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lunar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Horrible takedown by Galustyan or perhaps it was just good defense by Lunar which made him look bad.
Galustyan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lunar.
Jigoro Lunar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lunar misses with a few strikes there.
Galustyan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Galustyan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lunar scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Galustyan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lunar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Galustyan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lunar stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lunar wants it to stay on the feet.
Galustyan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lunar can pounce on him.
Lunar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jigoro Lunar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Galustyan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Galustyan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lunar defending well though.
Galustyan stops Lunar from getting back to his feet.
Galustyan is keen to just control but Lunar is a slippery customer.
Lunar regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Galustyan.
Lunar wants to stand up but Galustyan is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galustyan postures up in Lunar's guard and throws a big left but Lunar blocks it.
Galustyan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Galustyan prevents Lunar from getting back to his feet.
Galustyan looking to pass the guard.
Galustyan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Galustyan throws a strike but Lunar rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galustyan looking for a sweep. Not yet Galustyan, not yet.
Galustyan has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Lunar has passed into side control.
Galustyan is looking for a sweep.
Galustyan tries to escape but Lunar is in control.
Galustyan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lunar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lunar stands up and beckons Galustyan to his feet.
Lunar lands with a right hand.
Galustyan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Galustyan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Galustyan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lunar's head.
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 Michael Galustyan will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lunar misses with a wild body shot.
Galustyan shoots for a takedown but Lunar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Galustyan fails with a takedown attempt.
Galustyan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lunar tries a head kick but it misses.
Lunar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lunar throws a series of punches but Galustyan moves out of range.
Lunar misses with a low kick.
Lunar misses with a body kick.
Lunar misses the shot to the body.
Lunar misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lunar misses with a body kick.
Lunar throws a series of punches but Galustyan moves out of range.
Galustyan moves out of range as Lunar throws a body kick.
Lunar throws a series of punches but Galustyan avoids them all with ease.
Lunar misses with a kick to the body.
Galustyan shoots for a takedown but Lunar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Galustyan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lunar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Galustyan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lunar scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Galustyan shoots for a double leg takedown but Lunar sprawls well. He's pushed Galustyan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lunar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lunar misses with a combination
and Galustyan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galustyan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Galustyan throwing strikes but missing.
Galustyan working some strikes from top position.
Galustyan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
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!
Galustyan trying to control but Lunar is working from the bottom.
Galustyan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Galustyan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lunar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Galustyan throwing strikes from guard but Lunar blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lunar is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Galustyan throws an elbow that misses. Lunar uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Galustyan's guard. Nice move by Lunar!
Galustyan wants to hit a switch here but Lunar passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Galustyan there!
Lunar is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Lunar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galustyan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Galustyan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lunar's head.
Galustyan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lunar keeps working.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Galustyan is stalling here. Lunar is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Galustyan seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Lunar has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Galustyan is looking to reverse the position.
Michael Galustyan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lunar prevents Galustyan from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Michael Galustyan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Galustyan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Lunar leaves Galustyan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lunar throws a series of punches but Galustyan moves out of range.
Lunar throws a nice looking combination but Galustyan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lunar throws a body kick that misses.
Lunar stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lunar wants it to stay on the feet.
Lunar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lunar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lunar misses with a few strikes there.
Lunar gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Galustyan throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galustyan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Galustyan wants to control from the top but Lunar keeps moving.
Galustyan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Galustyan looking to sit in guard and control but Lunar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Galustyan wants to stand but Lunar is controlling the position.
Jigoro Lunar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galustyan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Galustyan wants to stand up but Lunar is controlling him.
Galustyan wants to get back to his feet but Lunar passes into half guard.
Galustyan trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galustyan wants to get back to his feet.
Galustyan wants to get back to full guard but Lunar has passed into side control.
Galustyan is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Galustyan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galustyan is looking to reverse the position.
Galustyan wants to get back to his feet.
Galustyan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lunar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Michael Galustyan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lunar throws an elbow but Galustyan slips to the side and avoids it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Galustyan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Galustyan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Galustyan!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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