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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nigel Benn Jr (ranked 876 p4p, 119 weight class) and Pierre Joseph Proudhon (ranked 743 p4p, 97 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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203 lbs
24 - 16 - 0 |
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188 cm
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193 lbs
18 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nigel Benn Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pierre Joseph Proudhon!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benn Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Benn Jr staying out of range there.
Benn Jr 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.
Benn Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Proudhon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benn Jr went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Benn Jr's jab looks to have found its range, popping Proudhon under the eye.
Proudhon misses with the combination.
Benn Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Proudhon looks to land a right hand but Benn Jr moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Proudhon.
Proudhon throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Benn Jr on the side of the head.
Proudhon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Benn Jr counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benn Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benn Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Proudhon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Benn Jr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Proudhon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benn Jr.
Benn Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Proudhon was well out of range. Poor timing from Benn Jr.
Benn Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Proudhon.
Proudhon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Benn Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Proudhon.
Benn Jr appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Proudhon ducks under a wild hook from Benn Jr.
Proudhon lands with a good body shot.
Benn Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Proudhon scores with a jab to the body.
Benn Jr connects with a nice looking jab.
Benn Jr throws a looping overhand right but Proudhon ducks down to avoid it.
Proudhon avoids a punch combination nicely.
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!
Benn Jr misses with a right hand
and Proudhon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Nigel Benn Jr has been cut.
Proudhon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Proudhon moves out of range as Benn Jr strikes.
Proudhon pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Benn Jr back to the cage. Proudhon follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Benn Jr on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Benn Jr throws a hook but Proudhon avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Proudhon misses the shot to the body.
Benn Jr is looking to counter punch.
Benn Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Proudhon.
Proudhon misses with an uppercut. Benn Jr saw that one coming.
Proudhon works Benn Jr's body with a nice hook.
Benn Jr misses with a straight right.
Benn Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Proudhon lands a head shot.
Proudhon throws an off balance right hand
and Benn Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slow jab from Benn Jr misses its intended target.
Proudhon misses with a jab to the body
and Benn Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Benn Jr misses with a hook to the body
and Proudhon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Benn Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
A countering left hand to the body from Proudhon misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benn Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Proudhon is just out of range.
It seemed like Proudhon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Proudhon avoids the body shot from Benn Jr.
Proudhon doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Benn Jr scores with a head kick. Proudhon tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Proudhon looks to land a right hand but Benn Jr moved out of range.
Proudhon moves out of range of the strikes.
Benn Jr avoids the body shot from Proudhon.
Benn Jr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Benn Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Proudhon connects with a right hand. Benn Jr shakes it off.
Nice defenses there by Benn Jr.
Benn Jr throwing a counter right hand but Proudhon manages to avoid it.
Proudhon connects with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pierre Joseph Proudhon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nigel Benn Jr's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Benn Jr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Benn Jr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Benn Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Proudhon is just out of range.
A jab from Proudhon misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Benn Jr misses the target.
Good exchange - Proudhon coming out on top.
Proudhon throws a hook but Benn Jr blocks it.
Proudhon swings for the body but Benn Jr moves out of range.
A left lands for Proudhon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good exchange - Benn Jr coming out on top.
Proudhon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A quick step to the side and Benn Jr tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benn Jr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
No joy there for Benn Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benn Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Oooooh!!! Proudhon has knocked Benn Jr down with a huge combo! Proudhon steps away and waves a wobbly Benn Jr back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Benn Jr is rocked!
Proudhon drops Benn Jr with a naaaaasty hook - Benn Jr is in real trouble here! Proudhon dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pierre Joseph Proudhon!
During a confident post fight interview, Pierre Joseph Proudhon thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Nigel Benn Jr stepped up to the mic, saying 'ill be back'.
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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
60% |
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