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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Podolski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cub Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucas Podolski has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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180 cm
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169 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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180 cm
23
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lucas Podolski! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cub Swanson! The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nice sprawl there from Podolski as Swanson shoots in. Podolski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Swanson gets in close and instigates a clinch. Swanson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. A nice inside leg kick there by Swanson. That's going to slow Podolski down. Nice takedown defense from Podolski. No joy for Swanson on that attempt. Lucas Podolski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cub Swanson. Podolski tries to clinch there but Swanson circles away.
Swanson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Podolski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Swanson somewhat. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Swanson blocks a leg kick. Podolski gets a takedown into half guard. Podolski takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Swanson is trying to control Podolski's posture. Podolski takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Swanson! Podolski is rotating here... this could be the end... Swanson is out! Podolski has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Lucas Podolski!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
53% |
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