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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sione Makatua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Leben (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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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26
290 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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180 cm
25
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Decent wrestler
Good elbows
Granite chin |
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sione Makatua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christian Leben!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leben clinches up against the ropes.
Leben lands an elbow that stopped Makatua in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Sione Makatua has been cut.
Leben will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Makatua up against the ropes.
Leben lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Leben throws an elbow but it misses.
Makatua avoids the elbow strike from Leben, against the ropes.
Makatua misses with a hook from the clinch.
Leben lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sione Makatua's cut is getting worse.
Makatua swings wildly with an uppercut but Leben uses good head movement to avoid it.
Makatua tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leben's elbow.
Leben throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Makatua is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Leben is keeping busy.
Leben creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nice elbow from Leben.
Makatua throws a punch but it's blocked by Leben.
Leben lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sione Makatua's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Makatua can't find room to land a body shot as Leben controls the action.
Makatua avoids the elbow strike from Leben, against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leben effectively controlling the action here.
Makatua digs a right hand underneath Leben's ribcage. Leben let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Leben prevents a body shot from Makatua.
Leben stalling in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Makatua avoids a wild elbow strike from Leben.
Leben is struggling to control the position.
Makatua stalling in the clinch but Leben improves position.
Makatua blocks an elbow strike from Leben.
Makatua can't find room to land a body shot as Leben controls the action.
Leben throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Leben tries to stall but Makatua uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Makatua looking to slow down the pace here.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leben's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Leben's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Leben lands a damaging elbow.
Jeez, Sione Makatua's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Leben lands an elbow inside.
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!
Leben lands an elbow inside that Makatua shrugs off.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sione Makatua's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Christian Leben!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
55% |
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