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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Bravo (ranked 1406 p4p, 182 weight class) and Lexington Banda (ranked 1838 p4p, 223 weight class). Banda has chosen DMX - We Right Here as his entrance music. John Bravo has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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240 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
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270 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Bravo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lexington Banda!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banda moves into range and clinches up with Bravo.
Banda's coach down at Holding Cell was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Banda's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Banda.
Bravo is breathing heavily.
Banda lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bravo or not.
Banda is working Bravo over against the ropes.
Banda throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Banda creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Banda lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bravo.
Banda lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bravo or not.
Banda lands a nice uppercut.
Banda digs a right hand underneath Bravo's ribcage. Bravo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Banda lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Banda pushes Bravo back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Banda lands with a short punch from the clinch.
It looks like John Bravo has been cut.
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!
Banda scores with a shoulder strike.
Banda lands an uppercut.
A short left from Banda.
Banda works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Banda lands with a light punch inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Banda.
Banda content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Banda lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bravo backwards.
Bravo is rocked!
Banda unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Bravo! He's leaning against the ropes trying to keep his feet but Banda is unloading with more strikes now! Bravo drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lexington Banda!
A relieved looking Lexington Banda thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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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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