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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abbe Faria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piotr Rasputin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faria comes to the cage accompanied by Toni Montano - 10 Godina live. 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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265 lbs
13 - 3 - 0 |
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250 lbs
14 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Abbe Faria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Piotr Rasputin !
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rasputin fails with a takedown attempt.
Rasputin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Faria is looking to counter the offense by Rasputin and move into the clinch.
Rasputin shoots in but no luck this time.
Faria tries to counter by clinching up but Rasputin breaks away and moves out of range.
Abbe Faria has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Piotr Rasputin .
Rasputin has his takedown stuffed
and Faria moves into the clinch.
Faria prevents a takedown attempt there.
Faria tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rasputin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Faria pulls his leg out and moves away.
Faria throws a right and a left that Rasputin avoids nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rasputin is defended easily by Faria.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rasputin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rasputin misses with a takedown attempt - Faria sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Faria is fending him off so far but Rasputin persists. Nope, Faria circles away and we're back to standing.
Rasputin scores with a takedown into Faria's guard.
Rasputin won't allow Faria to sweep him here.
Faria looking to control.
Faria pushes a forearm under Rasputin 's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Rasputin is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Abbe Faria!
Abbe Faria opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
51% |
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