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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Julian Wallace (ranked 22739 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anzhor Azhiev (ranked 7484 p4p, 0 weight class). Wallace kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is scotland the brave. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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173 cm
29
135 lbs
6 - 9 - 0 |
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177 cm
44
144 lbs
27 - 85 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Julian Wallace! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
27 - 85 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anzhor Azhiev! The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Azhiev shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Azhiev drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Azhiev jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Azhiev drops back looking for a leg! Wallace is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wallace manages to kick Azhiev off! Azhiev jumps back into Wallace's guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Azhiev 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. Wallace is looking to stand up but Azhiev isn't so interested in that idea. Azhiev drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Azhiev jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Azhiev stops Wallace from standing up. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Azhiev advances to half guard. Azhiev is looking for a kimura but Wallace is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Azhiev to get the leverage. Wallace knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Azhiev on the ground. Azhiev 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! Wallace is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Anzhor Azhiev! Anzhor Azhiev got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
80% |
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