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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nylerhotep Constantine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tebato Nakara (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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184 cm
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170 lbs
18 - 10 - 1 |
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177 cm
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169 lbs
21 - 21 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Nylerhotep Constantine! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
21 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tebato Nakara! The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Constantine misses with a straight right. Nakara feints and as Constantine raises his hands in defense, Nakara changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Nakara with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Nakara postures up.
Constantine working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nakara. Nakara throws a big elbow that misses. Nakara throws a big right hand that misses. Nakara postures up in Constantine's guard and throws a big left but Constantine blocks it. Nakara is fighting to break Constantine's control of his arms but Constantine is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nakara's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Nakara chips away with some ground and pound. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nakara throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Constantine works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Nakara scoring with some ground and pound. Nakara postures up in Constantine's guard and throws a big left but Constantine blocks it. Nakara missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Nakara landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Constantine wants to get back to his feet but Nakara is in a dominant position and won't allow it. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Nakara throws a big elbow that misses. Nakara working some strikes from top position. Nakara throws a strike but Constantine rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Constantine controls from within his opponent's guard. Nakara is looking for a triangle but Constantine pushes his legs off easily.
Nakara is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Constantine makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Constantine is posturing up here but Nakara has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Constantine tries to roll out but it's too tight and Constantine has to tap! Slick submission there by Nakara!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tebato Nakara! Tebato Nakara seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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