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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hansov Assid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Celestine Barboza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barboza has chosen Nissim as his entrance music. Hansov Assid could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Celestine Barboza's chin.
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178 cm
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155 lbs
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174 cm
16
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hansov Assid! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Celestine Barboza! The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Barboza throws a nice inside leg kick. Assid fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Barboza to the ground. Assid is now in Barboza's guard. Assid pushes down on Barboza's leg and manages to get into half guard. Assid is controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Assid has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round. Assid escapes and gets back to his feet. Barboza feints and then cracks Assid's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Assid down. Assid feints and as Barboza raises his hands in defense, Assid changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Assid content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Assid definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Assid slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Assid lands a couple of elbows. Assid sitting in guard, not really doing much. Barboza is trying to keep Assid in close.
Assid controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Assid working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Assid advances to half guard. Assid seems to be working for a kimura but Barboza defends the submission attempt. Assid seems to be working for a kimura but Barboza defends the submission attempt. Barboza is trying to maintain the position but Assid is very close to passing his half guard. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Assid lands a nice short elbow. Assid seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Assid is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Barboza is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hansov Assid!
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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
31% |
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