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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Poulsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omen Deng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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270 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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180 cm
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250 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
Tends to cut |
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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 Los Angeles, Magnus Poulsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Omen Deng!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deng ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Deng steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Poulsen.
Deng drives through with a takedown into Poulsen's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Deng stopping the sweep attempt from Poulsen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poulsen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Deng lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Poulsen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Deng trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Poulsen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Deng has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Poulsen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Deng!
Deng holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Poulsen tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poulsen looking to control but Deng is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Poulsen throws some wild stikes that Deng manages to avoid easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poulsen throws a wild left hand from mount and Deng manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Poulsen wants to free his trapped foot but Deng is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Poulsen thows a huge punch but Deng dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poulsen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Poulsen wants to control but Deng is keeping him busy.
Deng keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Poulsen wants to pass to mount but Deng is defending the position.
Poulsen trying to control from Deng's half guard. Deng has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Poulsen throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poulsen postures up in Deng's guard and throws a big left but Deng blocks it.
Poulsen throws an elbow that misses. Deng uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Poulsen's guard. Nice move by Deng!
Deng trying to control but Poulsen is working from the bottom.
Poulsen is trying to hold Deng in close to prevent damage but Deng has managed to pass into half guard.
Ground and pound from Deng.
Poulsen gets full guard.
Poulsen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deng connects with a couple of short punches.
Deng landing some decent shots from guard.
Deng throws a big right hand that misses.
Deng in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poulsen pulls Deng in close to his closed guard and prevents Deng from doing any damage or advancing position.
Deng stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Poulsen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Poulsen keeping moving, preventing Deng from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Magnus Poulsen will probably get the nod.
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.
Poulsen missing with a left hand there. Deng was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Poulsen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Poulsen scores with a jab to the body.
Deng moves out of range as Poulsen throws a body kick.
Deng moves out of range as Poulsen strikes.
Deng keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Poulsen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Deng tries to keep at a distance but Poulsen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Poulsen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Deng can't break the clinch.
Deng pressing his opponent against the cage.
Poulsen can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poulsen blocking some punches.
Deng blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Deng misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Poulsen.
Poulsen has Deng pressed against the cage.
Poulsen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Deng.
Poulsen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Poulsen prevents a body shot from Deng.
Poulsen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poulsen lands with a light punch inside.
Poulsen is trying to break the clinch but Deng is controlling him.
Poulsen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Deng lands with a light punch inside.
Poulsen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short uppercut from Deng.
Poulsen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Deng's efforts to push away.
Poulsen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Deng has him pressed against the cage.
Poulsen tries to break the clinch but Deng is controlling the position.
Poulsen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Poulsen.
Poulsen scores with a shoulder strike.
It looks like Omen Deng has been cut.
Poulsen manages to break the clinch.
Magnus Poulsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poulsen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Deng.
Poulsen tries to clinch but Deng is having none of it.
Poulsen throws a shot from downtown. Deng moves away and avoids it.
Deng misses with a shot to the body
and Poulsen counters with a right hand to the body.
Poulsen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Poulsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Deng is just out of range.
Poulsen misses with a wild body shot.
Deng takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Deng pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poulsen throws a jab when Deng was well out of range.
Poulsen swings for the body but Deng moves out of range.
Deng misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poulsen tries to clinch but Deng moves out of range.
Deng throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Deng circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Poulsen.
Deng uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Poulsen.
Deng jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Poulsen takes a swing at Deng's ribcage but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A slow jab from Deng misses its intended target.
Poulsen cracks Deng with an open hand slap.
Poulsen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Poulsen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Omen Deng's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Poulsen throws a shot from downtown. Deng moves away and avoids it.
Poulsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Deng manages to avoid it.
Poulsen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Poulsen lands with an uppercut that bounces Deng off the cage and back into range.
Deng moves out of range as Poulsen throws a body kick.
Poulsen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Deng scores with a hook.
Poulsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Deng defending well as Poulsen loads up on a big left hand.
Poulsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Poulsen doesn't manage to clinch there - Deng circles away.
Deng cracks Poulsen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Poulsen wants to slow Deng down by chopping away at his legs.
Poulsen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deng uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Poulsen.
Deng misses with an uppercut
and Deng takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Poulsen lands with a shot to the body.
Deng throws a body punch but Poulsen moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Deng.
Magnus Poulsen is winning the standup battle so far.
Deng throws an overhand right that lands on Poulsen's shoulder, as Poulsen tries to avoid the shot.
Poulsen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Deng.
Poulsen lands a left and a right that send Deng crashing to the mat, dazed. Poulsen thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Deng is rocked!
Deng takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poulsen takes the fight into the clinch.
Deng is still on wobbly legs! Can Poulsen finish him?
Poulsen throws a big uppercut that drops Deng! More strikes from Poulsen and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Deng lies dazed against the cage as Poulsen celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Magnus Poulsen!
Magnus Poulsen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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