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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bolius Kalabokas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Shashia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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157 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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152 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bolius Kalabokas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bruce Shashia!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalabokas scores with a punch to the head.
Kalabokas tries to bum rush Shashia with a series of wild strikes but Shashia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kalabokas connects with a looping right hand.
A left lands for Shashia.
Shashia dips to his left and cracks Kalabokas with an uppercut!
Shashia looks to land a body kick but Kalabokas moved away.
Shashia swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shashia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Some wild striking there from Kalabokas.
Shashia thows a body shot but no joy.
Shashia misses with a body shot.
Shashia loads up on a big right hand but Kalabokas slips the punch.
Shashia misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shashia misses with a series of wild punches.
Kalabokas cracks Shashia with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kalabokas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shashia cracks Kalabokas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Shashia shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kalabokas wants to sweep here but Shashia controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shashia prevents Kalabokas from getting back to his feet.
Shashia with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kalabokas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shashia.
Kalabokas keeping moving, preventing Shashia from controlling successfully.
Shashia won't allow Kalabokas to get back to his feet.
Shashia throws a big elbow that misses.
Kalabokas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shashia on the ground.
Kalabokas keeping moving, preventing Shashia from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shashia loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kalabokas wants to control the position but Shashia says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Kalabokas won't allow Shashia to pass to mount.
Shashia perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Shashia drops an elbow to the side of Kalabokas's head.
Shashia not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kalabokas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Shashia working Kalabokas over with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shashia trying to advance position but Kalabokas counters by regaining guard.
Shashia has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shashia trying to control the position from guard on top but Kalabokas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shashia slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Shashia throwing strikes but missing.
Shashia throwing strikes from guard but Kalabokas blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shashia prevents Kalabokas from getting back to his feet.
Kalabokas keeping moving, preventing Shashia from controlling successfully.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Bruce Shashia hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Shashia shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kalabokas defends it nicely.
Crunch! Kalabokas slams his shin into Shashia's torso.
Kalabokas works over Shashia's head and body with a nice combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shashia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kalabokas.
Kalabokas avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big left from Shashia misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Shashia dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kalabokas throws a head kick but Shashia moves out of range.
Bolius Kalabokas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shashia fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shashia drops his hands momentarily and Kalabokas takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kalabokas tries to clinch but Shashia is having none of it.
Shashia closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Shashia lands in his opponent's guard.
Shashia throwing strikes from guard but Kalabokas blocks nicely.
Shashia wants to pass the guard but Kalabokas is keeping the position.
Shashia looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shashia throwing strikes but missing.
Kalabokas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shashia trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Shashia throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shashia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shashia keeps trying to improve his position.
Shashia trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Shashia wants to control from the top but Kalabokas keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Shashia misses with a hook to the body
and Kalabokas counters with a nice uppercut.
Kalabokas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shashia throws a hook but Kalabokas blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shashia misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shashia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kalabokas was well out of range. Poor timing from Shashia.
Bolius Kalabokas is winning the standup battle so far.
Kalabokas slips a jab and a cross from Shashia.
Shashia throws a shot from downtown. Kalabokas moves away and avoids it.
Shashia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kalabokas.
Kalabokas throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kalabokas connects with a leg kick. Shashia looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Shashia looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kalabokas is fending him off so far but Shashia persists. Nope, Kalabokas circles away and we're back to standing.
Kalabokas connects with a right hand. Shashia shakes it off.
Shashia swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kalabokas counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kalabokas.
Kalabokas slowing the pace effectively.
Kalabokas lands a hook that snaps the head of Shashia backwards.
Shashia misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shashia tries to work over Kalabokas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kalabokas looking to stall.
Kalabokas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kalabokas cracks Shashia with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kalabokas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
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!
A jab from Shashia misses.
Shashia throws a sloppy head kick
and Kalabokas counters with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Kalabokas does it's job there.
Kalabokas avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Shashia dodges the punch combination from Kalabokas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shashia clobbers Kalabokas with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Shashia swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kalabokas counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bruce Shashia will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kalabokas staying out of range there.
Kalabokas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kalabokas cracks Shashia with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kalabokas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shashia blocks a head kick by Kalabokas.
Kalabokas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Shashia connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Shashia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kalabokas.
Shashia throws a right hand that misses
and Kalabokas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jab by Kalabokas.
Shashia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kalabokas.
Shashia throws an off balance right hand
and Kalabokas counters with a left and a right that stings Shashia.
Shashia misses with a body shot
and Kalabokas counters with a straight right hand.
Shashia is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kalabokas connects with a single shot there.
Shashia is still on wobbly legs! Can Kalabokas finish him?
Kalabokas closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Shashia! Kalabokas dives in looking to finish! Shashia is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bolius Kalabokas!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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