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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marlin Paschal (ranked 2932 p4p, 1055 weight class) and Rashid Elkhan (ranked 359 p4p, 136 weight class). Marlin Paschal has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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4 - 4 - 0 |
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5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marlin Paschal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rashid Elkhan!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Winston Alpacca and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paschal drops Elkhan with a beautiful combination! Elkhan stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Paschal is looking for the KO!
It looks like Rashid Elkhan has been cut.
Paschal has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Walter J Abramowitz Center for Bigness in the buildup to the fight.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Paschal.
Paschal throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Elkhan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Paschal throws an off balance right hand
and Elkhan counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Elkhan moves into the clinch.
Elkhan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Elkhan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Paschal.
Paschal working aggressively here.
Elkhan digs a right hand into Paschal's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Paschal's gas tank.
Paschal is breathing heavily.
Paschal takes a shot to the head.
Elkhan keeps control of Paschal as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A right handed body shot lands from Elkhan.
A hook to the body from Elkhan.
Elkhan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Elkhan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Elkhan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Elkhan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Elkhan digs a right hand underneath Paschal's ribcage. Paschal let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Elkhan digs a right hand underneath Paschal's ribcage. Paschal let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Elkhan - that landed with a thud.
A short body shot lands from Elkhan as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Elkhan on the inside.
We've been informed that Elkhan has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elkhan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Paschals head.
Elkhan lands with a left to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Elkhan.
Elkhan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Elkhan lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short left from Elkhan.
A nice left hand lands by Elkhan.
Elkhan presses Paschal against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Elkhan - that landed with a thud.
Elkhan scores with a shoulder strike.
Elkhan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Elkhan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Elkhan lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short left from Elkhan.
Elkhan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Paschal backwards.
Nice body punch from Elkhan.
Elkhan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Elkhan.
Elkhan is working Paschal over against the cage.
Elkhan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, Elkhan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Paschal is rocked!
Elkhan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oh Paschal is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elkhan lands with a left to the head.
Elkhan dips a shoulder and cracks Paschal with a mighty uppercut! Paschal falls back against the cage and Elkhan unloads with a barrage of strikes! Paschal is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Elkhan screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rashid Elkhan!
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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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