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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ben Russel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Silva (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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170 cm
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163 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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175 cm
23
163 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Tends to cut |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ben Russel! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Silva! The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Silva shoots in for a takedown but Russel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Russel throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Silva.

It looks like Carlos Silva has been cut. Silva is looking to clinch. Russel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Russel takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Russel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Silva moves in looking to clinch but Russel pushes him off. Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Russel. Silva walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Russel stuffs the takedown. Ben Russel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Silva. Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Russel. Russel lands a head shot. Silva ducks right into an uppercut from Russel. Silva moves out of range of the strikes. A jab from Russel does it's job there.

Silva is rocked!
 That's one minute gone in the round. The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Silva shoots and misses and Russel counters with a big right hand! Oh Silva is in trouble here! Russel follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Russel!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
72% |
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