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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Graves (ranked 1862 p4p, 249 weight class) and Vadim Nazarov (ranked 2694 p4p, 330 weight class). Graves comes to the cage accompanied by London Calling. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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198 lbs
26 - 32 - 0 |
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187 cm
45
195 lbs
45 - 25 - 4 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 32 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Graves!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
45 - 25 - 4, fighting out of Helsinki, Vadim Nazarov!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nazarov misses with a lunging right hand
and Graves counters with a single leg into guard. Nazarov didn't expect that.
Nazarov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Graves looking to pass the guard.
Nazarov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Graves is controlling him.
Graves wants to control from the top but Nazarov keeps moving.
Graves thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nazarov wants to stand up but Graves is controlling him.
Graves drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Graves jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nazarov is looking to stand up but Graves isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Graves fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nazarov avoids it really well and circles away.
Nazarov misses with a wild body shot.
Graves looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Nazarov misses with a right hand
and Graves counters with a straight right hand.
Graves shoots in for a takedown but Nazarov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Graves has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nazarov finds it's way round the side to connect with Graves's head.
Graves fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Graves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Graves shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nazarov defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Nazarov. No joy for Graves on that attempt.
It seemed like Nazarov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nazarov scores with a jab.
Graves defending well as Nazarov loads up on a big left hand.
Alex Graves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graves tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nazarov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Graves somewhat.
Graves shoots and misses
and Nazarov counters with a stiff right hand.
A big right from Nazarov misses.
Graves clinches up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nazarov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jab by Nazarov.
Nazarov stuns Graves with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Graves tries for a takedown but Nazarov circles away easily
enabling Nazarov to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Graves has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Graves there as he acknowledges the shot.
Graves bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nazarov scores with a decent looking hook.
Graves closes the distance and clinches up with Nazarov, looking for a takedown. Graves pushes Nazarov against the cage but Nazarov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nazarov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice sprawl there from Nazarov as Graves shoots in.
Nice takedown defense from Nazarov. No joy for Graves on that attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nazarov! But no joy.
Graves is breathing heavily.
Nice cross by Nazarov.
Nice jab there from Nazarov.
Graves is rocked!
Nazarov lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vadim Nazarov!
Vadim Nazarov is the new middleweight champion!
After winning the bout, Vadim Nazarov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Alex Graves spoke after the fight, saying 'This isn't over. That was luck and we will be back to breaking arms and spirits very soon!'.
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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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