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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Sanderlei Bitetti (ranked 4312 p4p, 95 weight class) and Solomon Cook (ranked 3295 p4p, 81 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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253 lbs
8 - 11 - 0 |
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238 lbs
16 - 10 - 0 |
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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World class MT
Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sanderlei Bitetti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Solomon Cook!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bitetti throws a poor cross that misses
and Cook finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Cook throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bitetti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cook connects with a looping right hand.
Bitetti throws out a leg kick but Cook moves out of range and Bitetti only half commits.
Bitetti thuds a left hand into Cook's body.
Bitetti has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Cook lands a body shot.
Good leg kick by Cook there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cook displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bitetti throws out the jab.
Bitetti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Bitetti.
Cook throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slow jab from Cook misses its intended target.
Bitetti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bitetti throws an overhand right that lands on Cook's shoulder, as Cook tries to avoid the shot.
Cook rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bitetti moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bitetti lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
It looks like Solomon Cook has been cut.
Bitetti throws a push kick but Cook slaps the foot to one side.
Bitetti misses the jab.
Cook scores with a head kick. Bitetti tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bitetti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cook connects with a body shot.
Cook buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bitetti misses with a body kick.
Bitetti takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cook moves out of range as Bitetti throws a body kick.
Bitetti swats away the attempt to clinch by Cook.
Bitetti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cook plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Sanderlei Bitetti has been cut.
A head kick misses from Bitetti.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cook scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bitetti in his tracks.
Bitetti scores with a leg kick.
Bitetti throws a push kick but Cook slaps the foot to one side.
Bitetti misses with a head kick.
Cook has Bitetti up against the ropes in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short left from Bitetti.
Bitetti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cook.
Bitetti needs to keep his hands up - Cook had a free shot at his head there.
Cook avoids the head kick by Bitetti.
Cook throws a head kick that misses.
Bitetti blocks a head kick by Cook.
Cook throws a leg kick but Bitetti sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cook is looking to land body kicks.
Bitetti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bitetti misses with a straight left.
Bitetti misses with a hook to the body
and Cook counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bitetti takes one to the side of the head.
Cook clinches with his opponent.
Cook throws a head punch that misses.
Bitetti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bitetti misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Cook on the inside.
Cook lands with a light punch inside.
Bitetti blocking some punches.
Cook blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cook lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Solomon Cook dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bitetti goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bitetti is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Cook's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Bitetti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cook misses with a combination
and Bitetti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bitetti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cook throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bitetti throws a big shot that misses.
Cook throws a big shot that misses.
Cook throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cook takes a jab right on the kisser.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cook.
Cook has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bitetti.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cook lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bitetti looks to throw the jab but Cook is out of range.
Cook connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cook delivers a nice body kick.
Bitetti throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bitetti throws a sloppy head kick and Cook moves out of range easily.
Cook is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bitetti with a body shot.
Cook throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bitetti moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bitetti thinks about countering with a head kick.
Cook tests Bitetti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Solomon Cook seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cook ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bitetti moves away.
Cook feints and then cracks Bitetti's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bitetti down.
Cook ducks under a wild hook from Bitetti.
A head kick misses from Bitetti.
Cook throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bitetti throws a sloppy head kick and Cook moves out of range easily.
Bitetti is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cook looks to land a combination but Bitetti avoids it well.
Cook misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cook looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cook lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bitetti throws a head kick but Cook moves out of range.
Bitetti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cook.
Cook is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Cook moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
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!
Bitetti walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! Bitetti is in all kinds of trouble here - can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10 - he's out and it's by a long way too - he didn't ever look like beating that count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Solomon Cook!
Solomon Cook 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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FIGHT
RATING
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