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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raykuza Maui (ranked 2370 p4p, 94 weight class) and Bane Darwin (ranked 3439 p4p, 135 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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195 cm
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300 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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199 cm
20
285 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Raykuza Maui! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bane Darwin! The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Maui checks the leg kick. Maui fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Darwin manages to avoid it. Darwin has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Maui is landing a low percentage of strikes. A big left from Maui misses. Darwin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Maui bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Maui swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Darwin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
It looks like Raykuza Maui has been cut. Maui throws out a powerful jab. Darwin blocks a jab. Darwin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maui.
Nice defenses there by Darwin. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Maui misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Darwin.
Darwin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Darwin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. The fighters circling - Darwin throws out the jab but it was never going to land. A telegraphed right hand from Darwin misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round. Darwin misses with a low kick as Maui jumps back. Darwin throws a body punch but Maui moves out of range. Maui was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Maui misses the jab. Maui smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Darwin connects with a body shot that sends Maui's belly button to the back. Maui throws a lazy right hand but Darwin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Darwin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. A punch lands to the side of Maui 's head but he takes it in his stride. Maui throws a sloppy body shot
and Darwin counters with a crisp one two that drops Maui! Darwin thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Maui to his feet! Maui is in big trouble!
Maui is rocked!
Raykuza Maui's cut is getting worse. Darwin misses with a series of wild punches.
Oh Maui is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Darwin weaves into range and cracks Maui right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Maui goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Darwin is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bane Darwin!
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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
65% |
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