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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gordon Ariitaia (ranked 3024 p4p, 3252 weight class) and Bruno Henrique (ranked 410 p4p, 439 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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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gordon Ariitaia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruno Henrique!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Illya Tyunina and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ariitaia bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Henrique's head backwards.
Ariitaia misses the shot to the body.
Henrique let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ariitaia takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ariitaia dodges the punch combination from Henrique.
Ariitaia is looking to counter punch.
Ariitaia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Henrique.
Ariitaia digs a good body shot into Henrique's ribs.
Ariitaia throws out a powerful jab.
Henrique throws a nice looking combination but Ariitaia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ariitaia misses the shot to the body.
Ariitaia throws a body punch but Henrique moves out of range.
Ariitaia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gordon Ariitaia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ariitaia cracks Henrique with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ariitaia misses with a body shot.
As Ariitaia backs off Henrique throws a huge counter combo but Ariitaia manages to avoid it all.
Ariitaia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Henrique throws a shot from downtown. Ariitaia moves away and avoids it.
Henrique takes a swing at Ariitaia's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henrique digs a good body shot into Ariitaia's ribs.
Ariitaia lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ariitaia throws a sloppy body shot
and Henrique counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ariitaia throws the left hand but Henrique avoids the punch easily.
Ariitaia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Henrique was well out of range. Poor timing from Ariitaia.
Ariitaia ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ariitaia misses with a body punch
and Henrique counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Henrique takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ariitaia lands the left hand.
Ariitaia swings for the body but Henrique moves out of range.
Ariitaia tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henrique throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Henrique throws a jab but it's blocked by Ariitaia.
Ariitaia was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ariitaia on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ariitaia ducks under a wild hook from Henrique.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ariitaia misses with an uppercut. Henrique saw that one coming.
Nice body punch from Ariitaia.
Ariitaia throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ariitaia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Henrique takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ariitaia looks to land a right hand but Henrique moved out of range.
Ariitaia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ariitaia is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Henrique fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ariitaia manages to avoid it.
Ariitaia was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ariitaia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ariitaia is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Henrique uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ariitaia.
Henrique is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ariitaia is looking to wear down Henrique with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ariitaia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Henrique moves away.
It looks like Ariitaia has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Ariitaia's corner calls for a 1-2. Ariitaia obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ariitaia moves away from the strike by Henrique.
The fighters circling - Henrique throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Ariitaia finds it's way through Henrique's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henrique takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ariitaia just misses with a punch to the body.
Ariitaia on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab from Ariitaia misses.
Ariitaia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Henrique was well out of range. Poor timing from Ariitaia.
Ariitaia just misses with a punch to the body.
Ariitaia fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ariitaia. Henrique does a little dance to reset his feet.
Henrique throws a shot from downtown. Ariitaia moves away and avoids it.
Ariitaia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ariitaia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Henrique manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ariitaia. Henrique does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ariitaia scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ariitaia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Henrique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ariitaia looks to throw the jab but Henrique is out of range.
Ariitaia misses the body punch
enabling Henrique to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ariitaia just misses with a punch to the body.
Ariitaia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Henrique.
Ariitaia looks to score with a jab to the body but Henrique is just out of range.
Ariitaia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Henrique avoids the body shot from Ariitaia.
Ariitaia throws an off balance right hand
letting Henrique counter with a right hand.
Ariitaia is rocked!
Henrique Throws a clean left jab. Henrique Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Ariitaia's chin! Ariitaia crumbles to the ground and Henrique follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Henrique!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bruno Henrique!
A victorious Bruno Henrique thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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