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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dick Morgan (ranked 7598 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marko Stratic (ranked 3821 p4p, 0 weight class). Marko Stratic has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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178 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dick Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marko Stratic!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Stratic was covering up waiting for the punch and Morgan finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Stratic is pulling down on Morgan's head. It's preventing any offense from Morgan, at least for the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stratic can do anything to dispel that myth.
Morgan wants to control from the top but Stratic keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stratic thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Stratic looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Stratic looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Stratic!
Stratic is looking to take a break and control but Morgan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stratic throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stratic landing strikes.
Stratic lands some shots froms side control.
Morgan on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Stratic lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Stratic lands some shots froms side control.
Stratic working the head and body with strikes.
Morgan is rocked!
You can see the frustration on Morgan's face as Stratic controls the position.
Oh Morgan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Morgan is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Stratic in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Morgan looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Stratic turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marko Stratic!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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