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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Engel Agnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Radmanovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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175 cm
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145 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Engel Agnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Radmanovic!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Radmanovic clinches up with Agnes and pushes him back against the cage.
Radmanovic stops a takedown attempt from Agnes.
Agnes goes for a takedown attempt but Radmanovic pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Radmanovic scores with a hook.
Radmanovic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Agnes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Radmanovic moves into range and clinches up with Agnes.
Agnes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Radmanovic is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Engel Agnes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Agnes is looking for a takedown.
Radmanovic breaks the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Radmanovic.
Agnes changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Agnes moves out of range of the strikes.
Igor Radmanovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Radmanovic misses with a left hand
and Agnes counters with a single leg into guard. Radmanovic didn't expect that.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Agnes is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Agnes drops back looking for a leg! Radmanovic is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Radmanovic manages to kick Agnes off! Agnes jumps back into Radmanovic's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agnes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Agnes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Radmanovic can do anything to dispel that myth.
Agnes drops back looking for a leg! Radmanovic is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Radmanovic manages to kick Agnes off! Agnes jumps back into Radmanovic's guard.
Radmanovic has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Grappling Oasis - Elite circuit. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Radmanovic throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Agnes drops back looking for a leg! Radmanovic is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Radmanovic manages to kick Agnes off! Agnes jumps back into Radmanovic's guard.
Radmanovic looking for a sweep. Not yet Radmanovic, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Radmanovic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Agnes drops back looking for a leg! Radmanovic is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Radmanovic manages to kick Agnes off! Agnes jumps back into Radmanovic's guard.
Agnes drops back looking for a leg! Radmanovic is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Radmanovic manages to kick Agnes off! Agnes jumps back into Radmanovic's guard.
Agnes looking to pass the guard.
Radmanovic is looking to stand up but Agnes isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agnes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Agnes drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Agnes seems to have locked his on tight now - Radmanovic screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Agnes, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Engel Agnes!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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