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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Virgil Little (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolay Dubrovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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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278 lbs
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248 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Virgil Little!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nikolay Dubrovsky!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dubrovsky thuds a left hand into Little's body.
Little gets caught flat footed, as Dubrovsky shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Little looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dubrovsky passes into side control.
Dubrovsky looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dubrovsky is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Little is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The referee asks Dubrovsky politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Dubrovsky prefers to stall for the moment though.
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!
Little gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Little tries to lock up and control but Dubrovsky gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dubrovsky controlling his opponent.
Dubrovsky looking to secure an arm triangle but Little defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dubrovsky takes Little's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Little is in trouble.
Dubrovsky really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Little.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dubrovsky's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Dubrovsky working for a choke but Little is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dubrovsky is working for a rear naked choke. Little is not defending it well and Dubrovsky has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Little refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Little's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nikolay Dubrovsky!
During a confident post fight interview, Nikolay Dubrovsky thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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