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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timur Rod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timur Rafkatovich (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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201 lbs
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182 cm
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210 lbs
0 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Solid chin |
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Timur Rod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Timur Rafkatovich!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rafkatovich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rod looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Rafkatovich slaps away a takedown attempt from Rod, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rafkatovich is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rod sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rafkatovich looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Rod!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Rod working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rafkatovich takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rafkatovich is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Rod is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Timur Rafkatovich!
A victorious Timur Rafkatovich thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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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
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