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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mamed Khalidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lazenga Lukaku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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185 cm
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180 lbs
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180 cm
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176 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident |
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mamed Khalidov! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lazenga Lukaku! The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lukaku has Khalidov up against the cage in a clinch.
Khalidov jumps guard.
Khalidov trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! Khalidov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Lukaku throws an elbow that misses. Khalidov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lukaku's guard. Nice move by Khalidov! Lukaku has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lukaku can do anything to dispel that myth. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Khalidov trying to control but Lukaku is working from the bottom. Lukaku avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round. Khalidov wants to control from the top but Lukaku keeps moving. Lukaku pulls Khalidov in close to his closed guard and prevents Khalidov from doing any damage or advancing position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Lukaku looking for a sweep. Not yet Lukaku, not yet. Lukaku keeping moving, preventing Khalidov from controlling successfully. Lukaku has his hands on Khalidov's head, controlling the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Khalidov shoots in for a takedown but Lukaku shows good takedown defense. Khalidov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lukaku pinned against the cage. Lukaku gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Lazenga Lukaku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Lukaku has managed to clinch.
Lukaku scores with a shot to the side of Khalidov's head. A nice left hand lands by Lukaku.
Lukaku has Khalidov pressed against the cage, preventing Khalidov from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Khalidov pulls guard effortlessly. Lukaku preventing the sweep. Lukaku is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Khalidov holds on and takes a little breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Khalidov keeping moving, preventing Lukaku from controlling successfully. Lukaku chips away with some ground and pound. Lukaku slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Khalidov controls Lukaku momentarily but Lukaku frees himself. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. Lukaku is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Khalidov tries for a takedown but Lukaku sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mamed Khalidov. That's going to take a lot out of him. Lukaku instigates a clinch. Khalidov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Lukaku lands a shot to the body. Khalidov is breathing heavily. Khalidov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! A right hand to the body from Lukaku.
A short left from Lukaku. A short uppercut from Lukaku. Good body shot from Lukaku.
A nice left hand lands by Lukaku.
Lukaku lands a left hand that snaps the head of Khalidov backwards. A short uppercut from Lukaku. Lukaku scores with an uppercut up the middle. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Lukaku lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Khalidov backwards.
Khalidov is rocked! Lukaku scores with a nice hook to the head. Oh Khalidov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! A short right from Lukaku. Lukaku dips a shoulder and cracks Khalidov with a mighty uppercut! Khalidov falls back against the cage and Lukaku unloads with a barrage of strikes! Khalidov is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Lukaku screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lazenga Lukaku!
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energy
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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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