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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Claudio Irusta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Lelo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Claudio Irusta had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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180 cm
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185 lbs
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181 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Claudio Irusta! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcelo Lelo! The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lelo has Irusta up against the cage in a clinch.
Irusta breaks the clinch.
Irusta drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lelo tries to buck Irusta off but Irusta is having none of it. Lelo wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done! Irusta tries to move to mount but Lelo blocks the move with his legs. Check out the look on Irusta's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Irusta controls the position. Lelo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Irusta. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Lelo is trying to get back to half guard. Lelo struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lelo is looking for a sweep. The referee tells the fighters to keep busy. Irusta wants to stand but Lelo has his arm trapped. Irusta advances to mount. Lelo is working to get back to half guard.
Lelo tries to lock up and control but Irusta gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Irusta lands a big shot there that rocks Lelo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Irusta lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Irusta trying to control but he's not successful this time. Irusta moves to the back. Lelo is covering up but some of the strikes from Irusta are getting through and doing damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Irusta throwing damaging strikes from the back! Lelo could be in trouble here!
Lelo controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position. Lelo looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Irusta has the hooks in. Lelo is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Irusta passes his arm under Lelo's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Lelo taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Claudio Irusta!
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C
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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
36% |
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