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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lans Gregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexey Turshatov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turshatov has chosen War And Peace as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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9 - 5 - 0 |
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190 cm
27
220 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lans Gregor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexey Turshatov!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Turshatov is defended easily by Gregor.
Turshatov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gregor tries to avoid it but Turshatov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gregor to the ground. Gregor escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gregor scores with a jab to the head.
Alexey Turshatov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turshatov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gregor tries to avoid it but Turshatov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gregor to the ground. Gregor escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lans Gregor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexey Turshatov.
Gregor throws a one two combo.
Turshatov shoots in for a double leg but Gregor sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gregor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gregor connects with a crisp jab.
We've been told by Gregor's head coaches at Warrior MMA and Fitness that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Turshatov fails with the takedown.
Turshatov darts in and clinches Gregor up against the cage.
Gregor tries to break the clinch but Turshatov is controlling the position.
Turshatov ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Turshatov no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gregor lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregor is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Turshatov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gregor.
Gregor has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gregor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Turshatov is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Gregor has his hands clasped together but Turshatov extends and breaks Gregor's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Turshatov.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alexey Turshatov!
Alexey Turshatov is the new light heavyweight champion!
Alexey Turshatov made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Bye!'.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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