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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Semi Etebo (ranked 2141 p4p, 232 weight class) and Brian Becker (ranked 2956 p4p, 310 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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280 lbs
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195 cm
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270 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Semi Etebo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Brian Becker!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Etebo moves into range and connects with a jab.
It looks like Brian Becker has been cut.
Etebo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Etebo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Etebo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Etebo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Etebo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Becker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Etebo.
Becker takes one on the button.
Becker throws a body punch but Etebo moves out of range.
Becker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Etebo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Etebo there.
Etebo misses with a looping right.
Becker staying out of range there.
Becker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Becker looks to score with a jab to the body but Etebo is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Etebo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Becker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Etebo feints a jab promting Becker to slip. Etebo then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Becker slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Becker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Etebo moves away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Etebo, as that shot connected.
Etebo misses with a straight left.
Etebo takes the fight into the clinch.
Etebo blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Etebo.
Etebo struggles to land a body shot inside as Becker controls his hands.
Etebo tries to work over Becker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Becker should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Etebo lands a nice shot to the body.
Etebo struggles to land a body shot inside as Becker controls his hands.
Etebo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Etebo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Etebo can't find room to land a body shot as Becker controls the action.
Etebo struggles to land a body shot inside as Becker controls his hands.
Etebo can't find room to land a body shot as Becker controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Etebo.
Etebo 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.
Etebo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Becker.
Becker looks winded!
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!
Etebo presses Becker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Etebo tries to work over Becker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Etebo scores with a shoulder strike.
Etebo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Etebo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Etebo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Becker backs up against the cage.
Etebo lands with a straight right. Becker didn't see that one coming.
Etebo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Etebo sizes up Becker with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Etebo closes the distance and pushes Becker back into the cage.
Becker tries to work over Etebo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Becker misses with some punches.
Etebo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Becker backwards.
Etebo misses with a punch to the body.
Etebo lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Etebo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That has opened up Brian Becker's cut even more.
Etebo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Becker is rocked!
Etebo tries a body shot but Becker blocks it.
Becker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Becker prevents a body shot from Etebo.
Becker misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Etebo as the two fighters clinch.
Becker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Etebo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Beckers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Etebo digs a good hook to Becker's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Etebo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Etebo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Etebo lands a jab.
Becker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Etebo lands a big uppercut and Becker crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Becker looks OK. Etebo waves Becker back to his feet!
Becker is still on wobbly legs! Can Etebo finish him?
Etebo takes the fight into the clinch.
Etebo unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Becker! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Etebo is unloading with more strikes now! Becker drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Semi Etebo!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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