WBA XXII PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Corey Joseph Murry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joseph Murry comes to the ring accompanied by Here Comes The Boom. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Joseph Murry
vs
Savage

195 cm
26
247 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

215 cm
26
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

Dangerous knees
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corey Joseph Murry!
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, Randy Savage !
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Savage misses.
Savage scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Corey Joseph Murry has been cut.
Savage throws a nice looking combination but Joseph Murry bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Randy Savage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joseph Murry misses with a two punch combination.
Savage avoids a punch combination nicely.
Savage throws a right and a left that both miss.
Joseph Murry tries to move into range but Savage moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Savage looks to land a combination but Joseph Murry avoids it well.
Savage connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savage misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch combination from Savage misses.
It looked like Joseph Murry was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Joseph Murry misses with a few strikes there.
Joseph Murry swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Joseph Murry showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Savage .
Savage connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Joseph Murry's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Joseph Murry - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Randy Savage !

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
90%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Brian Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nazar Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the ring it seems that Brian Harris has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Brian Harris seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Harris
vs
Ivanov

200 cm
28
278 lbs
10 - 15 - 0

205 cm
26
270 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nazar Ivanov!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris tests Ivanov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Harris misses with a double jab.
Ivanov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Harris to counter with a crisp jab.
Ivanov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ivanov misses with a straight right.
Ivanov misses with a hook. Harris ducked under it nicely.

Harris lands with a right, followed by a left to the temple and Ivanov goes down! The ref sends Harris to a neutral corner so he can begin the count. 3,4,5,6 and Ivanov is back to his feet. He seems a little groggy but the referee thinks he's OK to continue, so we're back to the action!

Ivanov is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harris dodges the punch combination from Ivanov.
Ivanov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ivanov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Harris takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ivanov misses with a wild body shot.
Harris lands a jab to the head.
Ivanov is still on wobbly legs! Can Harris finish him?
Harris connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Ivanov out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brian Harris!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Sandro Poletto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Terrazas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Terrazas is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: F*ck Up Some Commas. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Poletto
vs
Terrazas

190 cm
22
275 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

225 cm
26
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Grand Royal Wear

Conquer
BeastMode

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sandro Poletto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jorge Terrazas!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Poletto rushes Terrazas and presses him up against the ropes.
Poletto landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Poletto lands a hook that snaps the head of Terrazas backwards.

It looks like Jorge Terrazas has been cut.
Poletto lands a right hand.
Poletto is pushing Terrazas up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Poletto lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Poletto scores with a nice short uppercut.
Poletto is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Terrazas looks winded!
Poletto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Poletto on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poletto misses with a knee to the head.
Poletto unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Poletto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That has opened up Jorge Terrazas's cut even more.
Poletto presses Terrazas against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Poletto is working Terrazas over against the ropes.
Poletto landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Poletto lands a hook to the side of the head.
Poletto lands with a right to the head.
Poletto unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A knee to the head by Poletto.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Poletto.

The cut above Jorge Terrazas's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

Poletto creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Terrazas crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5, yes, he's made it back to his feet. He seems OK so it looks like we're going to continue!
Terrazas walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Poletto! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sandro Poletto!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Joe Holyfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Sasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holyfield's entrance music is X Gon' Give It To Ya. A fine choice. Joe Holyfield has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Holyfield
vs
Sasi

185 cm
40
218 lbs
28 - 20 - 0

179 cm
28
201 lbs
14 - 17 - 0

World class boxer
KO power

Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Holyfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Junior Sasi!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sasi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Holyfield.
A punch combination from Holyfield misses.
Sasi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Holyfield misses its target.
Sasi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Holyfield.
Sasi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sasi swings for the body but Holyfield moves out of range.
Holyfield is looking for a counter combo.
Holyfield moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Holyfield avoids the body shot from Sasi.
As Sasi looks to move away, Holyfield throws a big counter combo bu Sasi just gets out of the way.
A telegraphed right hand from Sasi misses the target.

Holyfield drops a shoulder and throws a biiiig uppercut that drops Sasi onto his butt! Sasi pops straight back to his feet to convince the referee that he's OK to continue.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holyfield uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sasi.
Sasi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Sasi is rocked!
Holyfield swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sasi is still on wobbly legs! Can Holyfield finish him?
Sasi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sasi seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sasi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holyfield was well out of range. Poor timing from Sasi.
Sasi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Holyfield counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Holyfield clips Sasi with a right and a left that makes him do the chicken dance for a couple of seconds. He touched his left hand down on the canvas so the referee steps between the fighters to give Sasi a standing 8 count before we can continue the bout.

Holyfield gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sasi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Holyfield is keeping busy.
A short body shot lands from Holyfield as the two fighters clinch.
A short body shot lands from Holyfield as the two fighters clinch.
Sasi looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holyfield pushes Sasi back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Holyfield on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Holyfield.
Holyfield wants to break free but Sasi has control.
Holyfield lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Holyfield creates a bit of distance and cracks Sasi with a big uppercut! Sasi goes down! The referee pushes Holyfield away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Sasi make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Holyfield takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Joe Holyfield!
Joe Holyfield decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
71%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between David Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frederick Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Drake
vs
Jackson

198 cm
33
293 lbs
22 - 8 - 0

225 cm
28
338 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

World class MT
Granite chin

Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Beaver Jooce!

KaotiK

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Drake!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frederick Jackson!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drake.
Jackson tries to counter by closing the distance.

Drake has taken the fight to the clinch.
Drake throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Drake gets through Jackson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jackson tries to break free but Drake pushes him back against the ropes.
Drake lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Jackson tries to work over Drake's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jackson takes a shot to the head.
Drake lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Drake.
Drake lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Drake.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drake blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Drake lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Drake.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Drake.
Drake lands a hook that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Jackson looks winded!
Drake lands a body shot.
Drake lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Drake.
Drake working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Drake creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Jackson crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5, yes, he's made it back to his feet. He seems OK so it looks like we're going to continue!

Jackson is rocked!
David Drake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson walks straight into a big right, left combination from Drake and drops to the floor! Oh, he's out cold! He's out cold! Wow, that finish was brutal! Congratulations to Drake as he moves his way up the rankings!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). David Drake!
David Drake retains his super heavyweight title!
Post fight, an emotional David Drake said 'This is my first title and my first title defense, I'm so happy because of that, thx to my manager and my training partners'.