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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Datu Rizalia (ranked 6789 p4p, 489 weight class) and Colin Kaepernick (ranked 6382 p4p, 476 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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270 lbs
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230 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Datu Rizalia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Colin Kaepernick!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rizalia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kaepernick.
Nice shot by Rizalia.
Rizalia looks to land a body kick but Kaepernick moved away.
Kaepernick fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rizalia connects with a solid leg kick.
Rizalia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kaepernick closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rizalia counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kaepernick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rizalia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rizalia misses with a few strikes there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kaepernick tries to clinch there but Rizalia circles away.
Rizalia throws a head kick but Kaepernick moves out of range.
Rizalia lands with a slapping head kick.
Rizalia throws a nice looking combination but Kaepernick bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kaepernick tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kaepernick dodges the punch combination from Rizalia.
Kaepernick fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rizalia lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaepernick doesn't manage to clinch there - Rizalia circles away.
Colin Kaepernick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rizalia works the jab nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaepernick pushes Rizalia up against the cage in a clinch.
Rizalia managing to block the knees to the body from Kaepernick.
Kaepernick tries to land a knee to the head but Rizalia blocks with his arms.
Kaepernick using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rizalia has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kaepernick throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kaepernick.
Kaepernick lands a knee to the body.
Rizalia is breathing heavily.
Kaepernick connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Datu Rizalia has been cut.
Kaepernick with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kaepernick with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kaepernick connects with a knee to the head.
Kaepernick missing with knees to the body.
Kaepernick looking to throw knees to the head but Rizalia is blocking nicely.
Kaepernick pressing his opponent against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kaepernick receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kaepernick with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kaepernick keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rizalia's efforts to push away.
Kaepernick throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rizalia is looking to break free of the clinch but Kaepernick has double underhooks.
Kaepernick tries to land a knee to the head but Rizalia blocks with his arms.
Kaepernick scores a nice knee to the body.
Rizalia being controlled against the cage.
Kaepernick throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rizalia blocks it with crossed arms.
Rizalia tries to throw a body punch but Kaepernick avoids it by throwing Rizalia back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Colin Kaepernick will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Datu Rizalia's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rizalia looks for the body kick but Kaepernick saw that one coming.
Kaepernick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rizalia throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rizalia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kaepernick.
Kaepernick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rizalia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rizalia throws a head kick but Kaepernick moves out of range.
Kaepernick wants to counter the offense by Rizalia and move into the clinch position.
Kaepernick takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kaepernick tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rizalia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kaepernick takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kaepernick closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kaepernick throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rizalia blocks it with crossed arms.
Kaepernick tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rizalia avoids it.
Rizalia managing to block the knees to the body from Kaepernick.
Colin Kaepernick seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kaepernick misses with a knee strike.
Rizalia managing to block the knees to the body from Kaepernick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaepernick leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kaepernick misses with a knee strike.
Kaepernick scores with a knee to the head.
Rizalia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rizalia keeps the fight on the outside.
A good leg kick by Rizalia.
Rizalia tries to keep at a distance but Kaepernick has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rizalia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rizalia managing to block the knees to the body from Kaepernick.
Kaepernick landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Kaepernick.
Rizalia avoiding damage as Kaepernick throws knees to the body.
Kaepernick connects with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaepernick is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rizalia is defending well for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kaepernick prevents Rizalia from breaking the clinch.
Kaepernick lands a good knee to the midsection. Rizalia won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kaepernick is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rizalia is defending well for now.
Kaepernick stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kaepernick missing with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kaepernick.
Kaepernick landing knees to the body.
Kaepernick putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rizalia in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Kaepernick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kaepernick in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Kaepernick utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kaepernick has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Rizalia - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Kaepernick, and another! Rizalia is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Colin Kaepernick!
Colin Kaepernick spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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