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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Uzun Ada Izmir (ranked 582 p4p, 81 weight class) and Lennart Lennartsson (ranked 1091 p4p, 139 weight class). Lennartsson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Runaway Baby - Bruno Mars. 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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180 cm
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235 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
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190 cm
30
250 lbs
16 - 14 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Uzun Ada Izmir! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lennart Lennartsson! The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Franklyn Lucas and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lennartsson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Ada Izmir connects with an inside leg kick. Ada Izmir throws a leg kick but Lennartsson moved away. Lennartsson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Lennartsson throws a big shot that misses. The fight moves into the clinch position. Ada Izmir has a couple of punches blocked by Lennartsson.
Ada Izmir lands with a left to the head. Lennartsson can't find room to land a body shot as Ada Izmir controls the action.
Ada Izmir prevents a body shot from Lennartsson. A short right hand to the side of the head by Lennartsson. Ada Izmir lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lennartsson backwards. A short left from Lennartsson. I was talking to Ada Izmir's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. Ada Izmir lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lennartsson backwards. A nice right hand lands inside from Lennartsson. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Ada Izmir throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lennartssons head. Ada Izmir gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Ada Izmir throwing strikes but missing. Ada Izmir working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ada Izmir throws an elbow that misses. Lennartsson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ada Izmir's guard. Nice move by Lennartsson!
Ada Izmir is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lennartsson defends well. Ada Izmir has his feet on Lennartsson's thighs here. He's pushed Lennartsson off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Lennartsson screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Uzun Ada Izmir! Uzun Ada Izmir seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. The defeated Lennart Lennartsson had this to say: 'He was the better fighter this time.
You win lose, and you some some.'.
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energy
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
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75% |
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