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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mamed Khalidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robinson Cruzo (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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185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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190 lbs
1 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mamed Khalidov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robinson Cruzo!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruzo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Khalidov is trying to maintain the position but Cruzo is very close to passing his half guard.
Khalidov is refusing to be controlled, as Cruzo sits in half guard.
Cruzo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Khalidov is positioning himself well to prevent Cruzo advancing to mount.
Khalidov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cruzo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cruzo's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruzo fending off the submission attempt from Khalidov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruzo is really stuck here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruzo fending off the submission attempt from Khalidov.
Khalidov is persistently looking for the submission but Cruzo is defending it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khalidov patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Khalidov patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Khalidov working for the choke.
Even with his hooks in, Khalidov manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Cruzo is trying to defend against the choke here but Khalidov has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Khalidov Tightens the hold and Cruzo taps out furiously! Khalidov displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mamed Khalidov!
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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
80% |
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