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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Mercer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikhail Gromov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richard Mercer has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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160 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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180 cm
25
206 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Richard Mercer! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mikhail Gromov! The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The fight moves into the clinch position. Mercer could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Mercer is struggling to control the position. Mercer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mercer tries to break the clinch but Gromov is controlling the position. Gromov manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Mercer looking to sit in guard and control but Gromov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Gromov pushes down on Mercer's leg and manages to get into half guard. Gromov scores with a couple of good hammerfists. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mercer tries to kick Gromov off but Gromov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Mercer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Gromov tries to pass to full mount but Mercer defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gromov is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Mercer is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mikhail Gromov!
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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
53% |
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