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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zhirayr Movsesyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rustam Shakhbulatov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shakhbulatov has chosen Сабина Саид
as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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175 cm
23
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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178 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zhirayr Movsesyan! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rustam Shakhbulatov! The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Movsesyan misses with a double jab
and Shakhbulatov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Movsesyan won't be happy with that. Shakhbulatov lands a nice forearm strike. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Shakhbulatov grinds an elbow into Movsesyan's temple. Movsesyan wants to get back to his feet. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Shakhbulatov is working Movsesyan over with some ground and pound from side control. Movsesyan wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land. Movsesyan is trying to improve his position. Shakhbulatov lands a nice forearm strike. Shakhbulatov happy to just control the position for now. Shakhbulatov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Shakhbulatov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round. Movsesyan struggling a bit here. Shakhbulatov has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Movsesyan is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Shakhbulatov yanks on the arm and Movsesyan is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Shakhbulatov.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rustam Shakhbulatov! After winning the bout, Rustam Shakhbulatov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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G |
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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
65% |
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