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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thai Boxer (ranked 2750 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fredrik Rienfeldt (ranked 1882 p4p, 0 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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187 cm
34
175 lbs
20 - 8 - 0 |
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180 cm
33
176 lbs
17 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
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 welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thai Boxer! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fredrik Rienfeldt! The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Franklyn Lucas and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Boxer scoring well with a low kick there.
Rienfeldt tries a head kick but it misses.
Rienfeldt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Boxer tries to move into range but Rienfeldt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Rienfeldt lands a glancing blow to the side of Boxer's head. Boxer looks to land a body kick but Rienfeldt moved away. It seemed like Rienfeldt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Rienfeldt checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rienfeldt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rienfeldt throws a leg kick but Boxer checks it. Boxer slips under a jab from Rienfeldt. Boxer scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Fredrik Rienfeldt has been cut. Thai Boxer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Rienfeldt checks a leg kick. Boxer looks to land a right hand but Rienfeldt moved out of range. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Rienfeldt has managed to clinch.
Rienfeldt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Rienfeldt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rienfeldt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rienfeldt throws out a leg kick but Boxer moves out of range and Rienfeldt only half commits. Rienfeldt misses with a low kick as Boxer jumps back. A counter left hand to the body from Boxer misses its target. Boxer connects with the punch. Boxer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Rienfeldt has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rienfeldt cracks a nice hook into Boxer's ribs. Boxer looks to score with a jab to the body but Rienfeldt is just out of range. It seemed like Rienfeldt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Boxer lands with a nice body kick. Boxer misses with a body kick. A clash of legs there as Rienfeldt blocks the low kick. Boxer tests Rienfeldt's chin there with a solid looking shot. Boxer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Rienfeldt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boxer was well out of range. Poor timing from Rienfeldt. Rienfeldt blocks a low kick nicely. Boxer throws a head kick that misses. Boxer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Boxer looks to score with a jab to the body but Rienfeldt is just out of range. Rienfeldt doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Rienfeldt pushes Boxer away with a front kick. Jab from Rienfeldt. Boxer throws a lazy right hand but Rienfeldt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Boxer tests Rienfeldt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That has opened up Fredrik Rienfeldt's cut even more. Rienfeldt moves out of range of the body kick from Boxer.
Rienfeldt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Boxer scores with a nice head shot. Rienfeldt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Boxer throws a looping overhand right but Rienfeldt ducks down to avoid it. Boxer misses with a hook
and Rienfeldt counters with a nice body shot. Rienfeldt scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Rienfeldt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boxer.
Boxer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rienfeldt's head backwards. A lazy body kick from Boxer and Rienfeldt counters with a right hand to the body. Nice body punch from Rienfeldt. Boxer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Boxer throws a wild hook but Rienfeldt just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Boxer gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Rienfeldt raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fredrik Rienfeldt!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
72% |
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