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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barry Hambone (ranked 23842 p4p, 518 weight class) and Wladimir Klitschko (ranked 6701 p4p, 440 weight class). Barry Hambone could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Wladimir Klitschko's chin.
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239 lbs
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190 cm
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265 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Barry Hambone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wladimir Klitschko!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klitschko closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hambone did well to prevent Klitschko getting side control.
Hambone tries to get to full guard but Klitschko has control of the leg.
Klitschko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hambone knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Klitschko on the ground.
Hambone wants to get back to full guard.
Klitschko landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ground and pound from Klitschko.
Klitschko throwing shots but Hambone is blocking nicely.
Hambone trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in half guard, Klitschko seems content to control.
Hambone is trying to control but can't.
Hambone taking some punishment here, with Klitschko in his half guard.
Klitschko seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hambone does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hambone blocking the ground and pound attempt from Klitschko.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Klitschko working his ground and pound in the gym.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klitschko is looking to take a break and control but Hambone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Klitschko missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Klitschko is thwarting Hambone's attempts to control the position.
Hambone on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hambone tries to get out of the position.
Nice strikes from Klitschko there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hambone trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klitschko frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Klitschko with shots to the head and body - Hambone looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hambone is rocked!
Klitschko is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Hambone goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Klitschko!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Wladimir Klitschko!
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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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