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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jabbar Omarov (ranked 1520 p4p, 191 weight class) and Bang Pitung (ranked 1733 p4p, 216 weight class). Pitung comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Madball - Born Strong kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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184 cm
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200 lbs
14 - 8 - 1 |
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180 cm
30
187 lbs
18 - 8 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jabbar Omarov! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bang Pitung! The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Omarov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Jabbar Omarov has been cut. Pitung misses with an uppercut. Omarov saw that one coming. Pitung scores with a decent looking hook. Pitung stuffs the takedown. Pitung only half commits to the counter leg kick. Omarov misses with an uppercut. Omarov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pitung. Pitung just misses with a punch to the body.
Pitung slips a jab from Omarov. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Omarov. Pitung throws a big shot that misses. Pitung misses with a hook
and Omarov counters with a lovely shot to the body. Omarov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pitung counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Pitung lands a lovely overhand right. Omarov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cats Killers Academy Mma in the buildup to the fight. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Omarov loads up on a big right hand but Pitung slips the punch. Pitung thows a left - swing and a miss! Omarov looks to throw the jab but Pitung is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pitung feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Omarovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! The fighters circling - Pitung throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Pitung throws a hook but Omarov avoids it easily. Pitung scores with a nice head shot. Omarov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Omarov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pitung sneaks out the side door and pushes Omarov away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Pitung looks for the body kick but Omarov saw that one coming. Pitung throws a head kick but Omarov moves out of range.
Pitung ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Omarov moves away. Jab, jab by Omarov - just one landing. Pitung tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Omarov was well out of range. Poor timing from Pitung. Pitung works Omarov's body with a nice hook. Pitung throws out a leg kick but Omarov moves out of range and Pitung only half commits.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Omarov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Pitung connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Pitung connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Omarov momentarily.
Nice sprawl there from Pitung as Omarov shoots in. Pitung throws out a counter right but Omarov avoids it with no problem. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jabbar Omarov. That's going to take a lot out of him. Pitung lands with a kick to the ribs.
Pitung misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Omarov scores with a takedown into Pitung's guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pitung is on top in guard.
Omarov trying to keep a closed guard but Pitung is proving a slippery customer.
Pitung has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Omarov is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pitung chips away with some ground and pound. Pitung is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Omarov has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Pitung is looking to defend but Omarov has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Pitung! Omarov pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Pitung taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jabbar Omarov! Jabbar Omarov was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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