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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sam Sung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohsen Darabi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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183 cm
26
177 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm
19
182 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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Good wrestler
Good kicks
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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sam Sung! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mohsen Darabi! The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Darabi moves in looking to clinch but Sung pushes him off. Sung attempts a counter takedown but Darabi avoids it well and moves away. Sung is looking to clinch. Sung throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Darabi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Excellent takedown into side control there by Darabi. Sung can't do much from the bottom here. Darabi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Sung is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Darabi off and has taken his back! Sung is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Sung is not going to allow Darabi to sit and survive in this position. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Darabi is trying to stand back up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sung tightening his grip on Darabi, looking for the choke. Darabi has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it. Sung tries to get the hooks in deep but Darabi pushed the leg off. Sung misses with punches from the back. Sung lands shots from the back. Darabi has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Sung. Sung is persistently looking for the submission but Darabi is defending it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sung working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. Darabi tries to escape but Sung has the hooks in and won't let him break free. Sung softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Sung missing with strikes from the back. Sung lands a shot to the body. Darabi trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. Darabi covering up well under a series of strikes from Sung. Darabi grimaces as he takes a shot to the body. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Sung has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Darabi! Can he survive? No! He's out! Sung gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sam Sung! Sam Sung thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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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
44% |
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