|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chief Shadow (ranked 2279 p4p, 311 weight class) and DeMar DeRozan (ranked 2207 p4p, 303 weight class). DeMar DeRozan is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
 |
|
 |
| 194 cm
29
220 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
|
201 cm
22
218 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick |
|
Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Shadow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, DeMar DeRozan!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shadow has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from DeRozan finds it's way round the side to connect with Shadow's head.
DeRozan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
DeRozan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shadow shoots for a takedown but DeRozan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Shadow walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
DeRozan clobbers Shadow with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
DeRozan clinches with his opponent.
DeRozan lands with a right to the head.
DeRozan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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!
Shadow has DeRozan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. DeRozan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Shadow is trying to drag DeRozan to the mat but DeRozan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chief Shadow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DeRozan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
DeRozan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shadow backwards.
DeRozan lands a body punch in the clinch.
DeRozan lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeRozan lands with a left to the head.
DeRozan is pressed up against the cage. Shadow has hold of a leg and is looking to drag DeRozan down to the mat. DeRozan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Shadow shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Shadow fails with the takedown.
A nice leg kick lands there from DeRozan.
DeRozan clinches with his opponent.
DeRozan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short left from DeRozan.
We've been hearing reports that Shadow has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
DeRozan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shadow letting DeRozan take a breather here.
DeRozan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from DeRozan.
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!
DeRozan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
DeRozan lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by DeRozan.
DeRozan lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short left from DeRozan.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, DeRozan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
DeRozan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shadows head.
DeRozan presses Shadow against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
DeRozan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
DeRozan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shadows head.
DeRozan scores with a shot to the side of Shadow's head.
DeRozan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeRozan stalling against the cage.
A short right from DeRozan.
DeRozan is pushing Shadow up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
DeRozan lands with a short shot to the head.
DeRozan pushes Shadow back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
DeRozan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
DeRozan lands a shoulder strike.
DeRozan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
DeRozan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shadow backwards.
DeRozan lands an uppercut.
DeRozan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shadows head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeRozan lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeRozan pushes Shadow back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Shadow is breathing heavily.
DeRozan scores with a shot to the side of Shadow's head.
DeRozan lands a shoulder strike.
DeRozan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shadow backwards.
DeRozan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shadows head.
DeRozan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
DeRozan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shadow backwards.
DeRozan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shadow is rocked!
DeRozan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Shadow is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DeRozan lands a right hand.
DeRozan lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Shadow to his knees! DeRozan keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). DeMar DeRozan!
A pretty intense looking DeMar DeRozan took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
64% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
