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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ahmed Sheikh (ranked 3518 p4p, 25826 weight class) and Island King (ranked 442 p4p, 781 weight class). Ahmed Sheikh has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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181 cm 18 180 1 - 1 - 0 |
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182 cm 25 180 1 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling Basic striking Big right hand |
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BJJ Purple Belt Decent boxing Tends to cut |
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ahmed Sheikh! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Island King! The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sheikh bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of King's head. King scores with a hook. King lands with a nice combination. Sheikh backs away looking to recover. Sheikh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from King. Sheikh lands with a straight right. King didn't see that one coming. King looks to throw the jab but Sheikh is out of range. King takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sheikh works King's body with a nice hook. King throws a hook to the side of Sheikh's head but Sheikh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Nice body punch from Sheikh. Sheikh fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches King on the side of the head. Ahmed Sheikh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. King walks into a straight right hand from Sheikh. Sheikh misses with a looping left. Sheikh scores with a jab to the head.
Sheikh darts in and clinches King up against the ropes. Sheikh has King pushed against the ropes. King tries to pull guard but Sheikh won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sheikh lands with a light punch inside. Sheikh lands a hook to the side of the head. Sheikh makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Sheikh scores with an uppercut up the middle. Sheikh is working King over against the ropes. Sheikh stalling in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Sheikh creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Sheikh stalling in the clinch.
Sheikh lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. King fails to pull the fight into his guard.
King is trying to pull guard but Sheikh has him pressed against the ropes. Ahmed Sheikh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Island King. King fails to pull guard.
Sheikh lands a right hand that snaps the head of King backwards.
King is rocked! Sheikh lands a right hand that snaps the head of King backwards. King is still on wobbly legs! Can Sheikh finish him? The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Sheikh makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Sheikh manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sheikh lands a hook that snaps the head of King backwards. King tries to pull guard but Sheikh forces him back to his feet, against the ropes. Sheikh scores with a shoulder strike. King tries to pull guard but Sheikh won't allow it.
King is trying to pull guard but Sheikh has him pressed against the ropes. Sheikh pushes King against the ropes. Sheikh is working some dirty boxing. Sheikh pushes off with a quick right hook! King goes down! King tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Sheikh moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ahmed Sheikh!
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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
76% |
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