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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Artem Bessmertin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Wagner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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183 lbs
24 - 13 - 0 |
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181 cm
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182 lbs
18 - 6 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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
24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artem Bessmertin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Wagner!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wagner works the jab nicely.
Wagner scores with a hook.
Bessmertin tries for a takedown but Wagner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wagner is looking to slow Bessmertin down with leg kicks.
Bessmertin throws a right hand that misses
and Wagner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bessmertin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wagner moves out of range of the body kick.
Bessmertin blocks a jab.
We've been informed that Wagner has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Wagner throws a shot from downtown. Bessmertin moves away and avoids it.
Bessmertin misses with the combination.
Wagner throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wagner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bessmertin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wagner connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner misses with a straight left.
As Wagner backs away, Bessmertin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Wagner with a hook.
Bessmertin connects with a crisp jab.
Wagner blocks a jab.
Wagner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bessmertin.
Bessmertin blocks the body kick.
Bessmertin seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bessmertin throws a shot from downtown. Wagner moves away and avoids it.
Wagner throws out a counter right but Bessmertin avoids it with no problem.
Bessmertin misses with a looping right.
Bessmertin misses with a hook.
Wagner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Wagner. That snapped Bessmertin's head back.
Bessmertin is rocked!
Wagner pounces like a tiger and cracks Bessmertin with a vicious hook! Bessmertin is down but not out! Wagner follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ryan Wagner!
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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
54% |
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