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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Killer Bee (ranked 2567 p4p, 105 weight class) and Cory Ashby (ranked 3481 p4p, 128 weight class). Cory Ashby will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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199 cm
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280 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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225 cm
27
265 lbs
4 - 6 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Hates pizza |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined |
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Killer Bee! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cory Ashby! The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bee looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ashby! Bee fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Bee fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Bee is working Ashby over with some ground and pound from side control. Ashby prevents Bee from improving position. Ashby tries to bench press Bee off him but Bee keeps the position. Bee throwing shots but missing, from side control. Ashby takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. Bee tries for a kimura but Ashby is defending well. Bee working the ground and pound but Ashby is defending the strikes. Bee throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage. Ashby told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Ashby prevents Bee from improving position. Bee wants to control but Ashby is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ashby is looking for a sweep. Ashby gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Bee throwing strikes here but Ashby is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Ashby defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bee. Bee throws some wild stikes that Ashby manages to avoid easily.
Bee thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Bee sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it! Bee has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Bee can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ashby is looking to escape. Bee controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bee misses with a head shot. Bee lands a nice shot to the head. Bee looking to ground and pound but Ashby is blocking nicely. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Bee in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ashby is rocked!
It looks like Cory Ashby has been cut. Ashby looks winded! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Bee loads up with a big shot that hurts Ashby! He's pulled Bee in close but Bee has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Ashby survive? More strikes from Bee and Ashby is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Killer Bee! Killer Bee decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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