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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Efraim Turban (ranked 1040 p4p, 2052 weight class) and Joe Musashi (ranked 128 p4p, 256 weight class). Turban comes to the cage accompanied by Nadav Guedj - Golden Boy . Joe Musashi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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177 cm 30 170 12 - 2 - 0 |
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180 cm 29 165 9 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling Solid boxing Cardio machine |
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Powerful takedowns Basic striking Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Efraim Turban! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Musashi! The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Musashi shoots and misses and Turban counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Musashi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Turban is looking to counter punch. Turban stuffs the takedown. It looked like Turban wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Efraim Turban has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Musashi. A lazy left from Turban finds it's target. Musashi shoots in but no luck this time. Musashi tries for a takedown but Turban circles away easily and Turban counters with a nice uppercut. Musashi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Turban makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Musashi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Turban but Turban pushes him off and we're back to square one. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Musashi with a poor takedown and Turban counters with a lovely straight right hand! Nice shot by Turban. Musashi shoots and misses and Turban counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Musashi doesn't succeed with the takedown and Turban counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round. Turban keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Turban is looking for a counter combo. Musashi doesn't succeed with the takedown and Turban counters with a straight right hand. Musashi shoots and misses and Turban counters with a lovely straight right hand! A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Musashi. Efraim Turban is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Musashi shoots and misses and Turban counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Musashi has his takedown stuffed and Turban cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Turban cracks Musashi with an open hand slap. Musashi with a lazy takedown attempt and Turban cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Musashi with a poor takedown and Turban counters with a stiff right hand.
Musashi is rocked! Musashi looks winded! and Turban counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Musashi! He's just covering up as Turban starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Efraim Turban! Efraim Turban managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, HELLS BALLS RECOVERY, into his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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