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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ruslan Tagirbekov (ranked 2180 p4p, 247 weight class) and Craig Wius (ranked 2743 p4p, 302 weight class). Tagirbekov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sabina Saidova - Dagestan. The key to victory for Ruslan Tagirbekov has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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175 cm
20
160 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm
26
162 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ruslan Tagirbekov! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Craig Wius! The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tagirbekov missing with a left hand there. Wius was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Wius doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Wius uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tagirbekov. Tagirbekov cracks Wius with an open hand slap. Tagirbekov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wius counters with a stiff right hand. Tagirbekov has closed the distance and engaged Wius in a clinch.
Wius wants a takedown.
Wius has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tagirbekov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Tagirbekov taking a breather. Tagirbekov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tagirbekov successfully pulls guard.
Tagirbekov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wius can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Tagirbekov is looking to cinch up a triangle. Wius throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Tagirbekov's body to avoid the submission. Tagirbekov has instead reached around Wius's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Tagirbekov arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ruslan Tagirbekov! Ruslan Tagirbekov bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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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
71% |
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