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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marco Solis (ranked 1929 p4p, 236 weight class) and Husejn Gradascevic (ranked 5454 p4p, 469 weight class). Marco Solis has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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185 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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188 cm
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197 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Marco Solis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Husejn Gradascevic!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gradascevic moves into the clinch successfully.
Gradascevic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gradascevic has clasped his hands together around Solis's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Gradascevic cracks Solis with a big right hand but Solis just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Solis tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gradascevic wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gradascevic cracks Solis with a big right hand but Solis just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Solis is looking to regain half guard here but Gradascevic keeps moving and retains side control.
Gradascevic lands a nice forearm strike.
Gradascevic scores with a couple of short elbows.
Gradascevic looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Solis is avoiding damage well.
Gradascevic cracks Solis with a big right hand but Solis just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Solis wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
An elbow from Gradascevic crashes against the mat.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gradascevic creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Solis sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Solis sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gradascevic is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Solis doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gradascevic.
Solis moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gradascevic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gradascevic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gradascevic connects with a couple of short punches.
Gradascevic is working Solis over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Solis looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gradascevic wants to control from the top but Solis keeps moving.
Gradascevic stands up over Solis, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Solis is rocked!
We've been hearing good reports from Solis's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Gradascevic slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Solis trying to control the position.
Solis is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gradascevic with a flurry of punches that miss.
Solis keeping moving, preventing Gradascevic from controlling successfully.
Solis working a defensive guard here.
Gradascevic chips away with some ground and pound.
Oh Solis is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Solis trying to keep a closed guard but Gradascevic is proving a slippery customer.
Gradascevic gets to his feet and stands over Solis, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Solis felt that one! Gradascevic unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Solis from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Husejn Gradascevic!
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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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