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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Crazy Horse (ranked 1398 p4p, 2096 weight class) and Ronaldo Souza (ranked 186 p4p, 270 weight class). Ronaldo Souza 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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187 cm 26 195 6 - 4 - 0 |
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188 cm 27 195 5 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling Excellent boxer Very quick |
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Good wrestler Basic striking Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Crazy Horse! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ronaldo Souza! The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Horse darts in and clinches Souza up against the cage. Souza has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Horse is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Souza drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Horse gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Horse lands a left hand that snaps the head of Souza backwards. Souza tries for a takedown. No joy.
Crazy Horse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronaldo Souza. Horse scores with a nice hook to the head. A nice left hand lands by Horse.
Souza has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Horse avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Souza missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Souza is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Horse lands a left hand that snaps the head of Souza backwards. Souza can't get the takedown.
Horse lands a nice uppercut. Horse stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Horse breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Horse has Souza up against the cage in a clinch.
Horse lands a left hand that snaps the head of Souza backwards. Souza can't get the takedown.
A right hand to the body from Horse.
Souza drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Horse gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Horse scores with a shot to the side of Souza's head. Souza tries to land knees in the clinch but Horse avoids the damage to the body. Souza goes for a takedown attempt but Horse pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Horse. Horse avoids a kick to the body.
Souza keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Horse.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Horse misses with a jab, cross combination.
Horse scores with a nice right hand.
Horse throws a jab when Souza was well out of range. Souza misses with a takedown and Horse counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Horse scores with a hook to the body. Souza takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Souza takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Horse throws a series of punches but Souza moves out of range. A decent looking cross lands there for Horse. Horse moves into range and clinches up with Souza. Souza drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Horse gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Horse. Souza wants a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Horse stops a takedown attempt from Souza.
A head punch on the inside from Souza fails to land. Good body shot from Horse.
Horse softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Souza throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Horse blocks it with crossed arms. Horse breaks the clinch.
Crazy Horse is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Horse moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Horse jabs Souza to the body, keeping him at a distance. Souza misses with the body kick letting Horse counter with a right hand. Horse's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Horse duly obliges. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Souza takes one to the chin there. Horse lands with a cross.
Souza is rocked! Horse scores with a sloppy right hand. Souza should have avoided that one. Souza is still on wobbly legs! Can Horse finish him? and Horse counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Souza! He's just covering up as Horse starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Crazy Horse! Crazy Horse decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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