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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Steel Iii (ranked 4192 p4p, 3507 weight class) and Radja Nainggolan (ranked 452 p4p, 407 weight class). 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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2 - 3 - 0 |
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190 cm
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
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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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Steel Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Radja Nainggolan!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, David Schapiro and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel Iii displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nainggolan.
Nainggolan shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Steel Iii napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Steel Iii's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Steel Iii is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Nainggolan asserts his dominance and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nainggolan has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Steel Iii is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Nainggolan yanks on the arm and Steel Iii is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Nainggolan.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Radja Nainggolan!
A very excited looking Radja Nainggolan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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