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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zabit Hussein (ranked 250 p4p, 221 weight class) and Maurits Assndrop (ranked 37 p4p, 34 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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19 - 10 - 2 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zabit Hussein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 2, fighting out of New York, Maurits Assndrop!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Assndrop swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Assndrop ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hussein with a jab.
Hussein misses with the body kick
and Assndrop counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Zabit Hussein has been cut.
Zabit Hussein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hussein stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Assndrop has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hussein throws a head kick that Assndrop semi-blocks.
Assndrop paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hussein misses the jab.
Hussein looks to land a right hand but Assndrop moved out of range.
Assndrop tries a quick counter leg kick but Hussein is wise to it.
Hussein ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hussein explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice straight punches there by Hussein. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hussein.
Nice body kick there by Hussein.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussein cracks Assndrop with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hussein throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Assndrop on the side of the head.
Hussein is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hussein fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hussein dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Assndrop ducks under a wild hook from Hussein.
Hussein will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hussein.
Assndrop is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Assndrop steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hussein.
Assndrop was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Assndrop takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hussein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Assndrop was well out of range. Poor timing from Hussein.
A countering left hand to the body from Assndrop misses.
Hussein scores with a nice right hand.
Hussein is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A jab from Hussein misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussein misses with a left hand
and Assndrop counters with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hussein keeps Assndrop at a distance using the push kick.
Assndrop chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hussein can pounce on him.
Hussein throws a looping overhand right but Assndrop ducks down to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Assndrop misses.
A low kick from Hussein is predictable there
and Assndrop counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hussein throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Assndrop to counter with a crisp jab.
Hussein thows a leg kick but Assndrop checks it
and Assndrop counters with a low kick, right behind Hussein 's knee.
Hussein lands a head shot.
Hussein is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Assndrop misses the jab.
A low kick lands for Hussein.
Hussein misses with a right hand
and Assndrop counters with a nice uppercut.
Hussein does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Assndrop! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussein throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Assndrop counters with an inside leg kick.
A jab from Assndrop misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Hussein misses the target.
Assndrop looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hussein throws a push kick but Assndrop slaps the foot to one side.
Assndrop is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hussein.
Hussein appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hussein missing with a left hand there. Assndrop was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hussein misses with a leg kick
and Assndrop counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hussein scores with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Assndrop.
Hussein backing away here, and Assndrop unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Assndrop cracks Hussein with an open hand slap.
Hussein misses with a left hand
and Assndrop makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hussein pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Assndrop appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Hussein misses.
Assndrop takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hussein lands a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Assndrop takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hussein waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Assndrop.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hussein.
Hussein lands a jab to Assndrop's midsection.
Hussein throws a sloppy body shot
and Hussein takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zabit Hussein's cut is getting worse.
Hussein defending well as Assndrop loads up on a big left hand.
Assndrop moves out of range as Hussein strikes.
Assndrop now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hussein swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Assndrop counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zabit Hussein dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zabit Hussein's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hussein misses with a left hand
and Assndrop counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Assndrop misses with a body shot.
A left lands for Hussein.
Hussein throws a leg kick
and Assndrop counters with a crisp right that sends Hussein to the canvas! Assndrop follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maurits Assndrop!
A very excited looking Maurits Assndrop made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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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
58% |
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