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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luke Cockhold (ranked 7055 p4p, 646 weight class) and Yury Konstantin (ranked 9084 p4p, 719 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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192 lbs
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184 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Luke Cockhold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yury Konstantin!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cockhold scores with a spinning back kick!
Cockhold works Konstantin's body with a nice hook.
Konstantin drives through and clinches with Cockhold against the ropes.
Konstantin breaks from the clinch.
Konstantin looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Cockhold!
Konstantin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cockhold, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cockhold manages to get back to half guard.
Konstantin trying to control from half guard but Cockhold is working away.
Cockhold actively working from the bottom here.
Cockhold tries to get to full guard but Konstantin has control of the leg.
Konstantin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cockhold does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Konstantin seems to be working for a kimura but Cockhold defends the submission attempt.
Konstantin trying to mount his opponent but Cockhold defends it.
Cockhold looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Konstantin is looking for a kimura here.
Konstantin trying to control the action but Cockhold is working from the bottom.
Cockhold trying to control but Konstantin postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cockhold is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Konstantin pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cockhold works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cockhold throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cockhold is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cockhold throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Konstantin trying to control but Cockhold is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konstantin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Konstantin drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cockhold manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Konstantin has Cockhold in his guard.
Konstantin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cockhold. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cockhold forces his way into half guard.
Cockhold wants to free his trapped foot but Konstantin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cockhold maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Konstantin could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Cockhold has cracked it and Konstantin is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Cockhold!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Luke Cockhold!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
34% |
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