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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonidas Mavroidis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Birk Zeraka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zeraka has chosen Most Wanted Cowboy as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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220 lbs
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193 cm
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270 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup |
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid 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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leonidas Mavroidis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Birk Zeraka!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mavroidis tries to keep at a distance but Zeraka has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mavroidis looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Zeraka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zeraka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Zeraka is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Mavroidis can't fight it off and eventually Zeraka manages to take the fight to the floor. Mavroidis looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mavroidis is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Zeraka must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Zeraka lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Zeraka scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Zeraka really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mavroidis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mavroidis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zeraka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mavroidis has momentary wrist control but Zeraka slips an elbow through the middle.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zeraka landing with the ground and pound.
Zeraka scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Zeraka works over Mavroidis with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeraka postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Zeraka loads up on a big left hand. Mavroidis felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Zeraka looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Mavroidis can't hide his disappointment, as Zeraka celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Birk Zeraka!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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