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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dominick Bruise (ranked 3642 p4p, 1668 weight class) and Earl Ravenberg (ranked 193 p4p, 103 weight class). Earl Ravenberg told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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173 cm 34 142 11 - 15 - 0 |
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170 cm 25 140 7 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling World class MT Very quick |
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Excellent grappler World class boxer Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 11 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dominick Bruise! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Earl Ravenberg! The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bruise is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ravenberg. Bruise sets himself, and Ravenberg steps forward looking for the clinch! Bruise avoids it this time. Ravenberg has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. A looping hook to the body misses from Bruise. Ravenberg does a little dance to reset his feet. Bruise fails to land with a series of punches.
Ravenberg swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Ravenberg just misses with a punch to the body.
Bruise misses with a lunging right hand
and Ravenberg counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Dominick Bruise has been cut. A slow jab from Bruise misses its intended target. Ravenberg gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Ravenberg lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Ravenberg lands a couple of decent looking shots. Ravenberg wants to control from the top but Bruise keeps moving. Bruise wants to sweep here but Ravenberg controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ravenberg postures up and lands a big shot to Bruise's brow.
Bruise is rocked! Ravenberg is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Oh Bruise is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Ravenberg postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Bruise covers up, he's hurt! Ravenberg keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Ravenberg and the ref steps in to end the fight! Ravenberg can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Earl Ravenberg! After the big win, Earl Ravenberg made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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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
58% |
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