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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Murray Esson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Kahn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Esson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Amy MacDonald - This Is The Life. The crowd seem to be enjoying Kahn's choice of entrance music: Boris Brejcha - Flockentanz . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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174 cm
25
156 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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182 cm
24
163 lbs
9 - 11 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Murray Esson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Oliver Kahn! The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Esson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Esson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kahn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Esson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kahn! Kahn wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Esson.
Esson wants to control the action but instead Kahn gets a body lock and reverses into Esson's guard! Nice work! Kahn tries to stand but Esson is controlling from the bottom. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kahn preventing the sweep. Kahn tries to stand but Esson is controlling from the bottom. Kahn decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Esson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Esson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kahn's half guard. Kahn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Esson.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Esson in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Kahn tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Esson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Murray Esson! Murray Esson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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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
32% |
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