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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Starfighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francis Hooper (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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265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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195 cm
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273 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite 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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kenny Starfighter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Francis Hooper!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Winston Alpacca and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hooper thuds a left hand into Starfighter's body.
Starfighter gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hooper.
It looks like Kenny Starfighter has been cut.
No joy there for Starfighter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hooper with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Starfighter to score with a decent uppercut.
Hooper listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Starfighter is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hooper.
Starfighter connects with a nice looking jab.
A punch combination from Starfighter misses.
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!
Starfighter lands an overhand right.
Hooper looks to land a combination but Starfighter avoids it well.
Starfighter swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hooper misses with a double jab.
Hooper misses with a body shot.
Hooper fails to land with a series of punches.
Hooper misses with the combination.
Starfighter's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hooper under the eye.
It looks like Francis Hooper has been cut.
Starfighter connects with a jab.
Hooper throws a body shot but no joy.
Starfighter looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hooper misses with a body shot.
Starfighter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Starfighter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hooper keeps control of Starfighter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hooper leaning against his opponent.
Starfighter is trying to break the clinch but Hooper has him pressed against the cage.
Hooper is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hooper is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Starfighter wants to break the clinch but can't.
Starfighter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hooper effectively controlling the action here.
Hooper keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Starfighter's efforts to push away.
Starfighter wants to break free but Hooper has control.
Hooper scores with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starfighter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hooper keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Starfighter's efforts to push away.
Starfighter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hooper has him pressed against the cage.
Hooper tries to throw a body punch but Starfighter avoids it by throwing Hooper back against the cage.
Starfighter tries to break free but Hooper pushes him back against the cage.
Starfighter is looking to break free of the clinch but Hooper has double underhooks.
Starfighter prevents a body shot from Hooper.
Starfighter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short left from Hooper.
Hooper lands a shoulder strike.
Kenny Starfighter's cut is getting worse.
Hooper misses with a punch to the body.
Hooper is stalling here.
Starfighter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hooper stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starfighter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hooper misses with a punch on the inside.
Hooper lands a body shot.
Hooper lands a hook that snaps the head of Starfighter backwards.
Hooper lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Starfighter tries to circle away but Hooper has him pinned against the cage.
Hooper lands a right hand.
Starfighter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hooper has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Starfighter's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hooper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hooper lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Starfighter tries to circle away but Hooper has him pinned against the cage.
Hooper prevents Starfighter from breaking the clinch.
Hooper lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hooper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hooper working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Starfighter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hooper changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hooper has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Hooper rushes Starfighter and presses him up against the cage.
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!
Hooper cracks Starfighter with a nice body shot.
Starfighter has had enough of the clinch but Hooper keeps him there for the moment.
Starfighter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hooper scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kenny Starfighter's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hooper misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Hooper.
Hooper digs a right hand into Starfighter's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Starfighter's gas tank.
Starfighter is breathing heavily.
Hooper scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hooper gets through Starfighter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Starfighter is rocked!
Jeez, Kenny Starfighter's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Hooper lands a big right hand that drops Starfighter! The killer instinct kicks in and Hooper finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Hooper!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Francis Hooper!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Francis Hooper made sure he mentioned Soylent Green, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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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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