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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Floki Magnusson (ranked 2404 p4p, 4858 weight class) and Maverick Diaz (ranked 271 p4p, 483 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Prefers standup |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent |
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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 Helsinki, Floki Magnusson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maverick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magnusson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Magnusson scores a nice knee to the body.
Magnusson tries to work over Diaz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diaz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Magnusson drives through and clinches with Diaz against the cage.
Diaz can't break the clinch.
Diaz is trying to force a seperation but Magnusson has the dominant position.
Magnusson misses with a knee to the head.
Magnusson landing knees to the head.
Magnusson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Magnusson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz is trying to force a seperation but Magnusson has the dominant position.
Diaz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Diaz avoiding damage as Magnusson throws knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnusson has Diaz pressed against the cage, preventing Diaz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Diaz wants to get back to striking at distance but Magnusson won't allow it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Magnusson.
Magnusson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Magnusson.
Magnusson scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Maverick Diaz has been cut.
Magnusson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Magnusson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Magnusson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Diaz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Magnusson trying to land knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Magnusson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magnusson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Magnusson scores a nice knee to the body.
Diaz looks winded!
Magnusson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diazs head.
Diaz takes a knee to the side of the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magnusson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Diaz blocks the elbow strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Magnusson obliges.
Magnusson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Magnusson stalling the fight.
Magnusson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Magnusson obliges.
A knee to the head by Magnusson.
Magnusson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Magnusson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Diaz blocks an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Magnusson.
Magnusson gets through Diaz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Magnusson.
Magnusson lands a body shot.
Magnusson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Diaz or not.
Magnusson lands a knee to the head.
Diaz is rocked!
Magnusson lands a damaging elbow.
Diaz is still on wobbly legs! Can Magnusson finish him?
Magnusson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Magnusson taking a breather.
Magnusson is working Diaz over against the cage.
Diaz seems to have recovered his senses.
Magnusson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Magnusson pushes Diaz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Magnusson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The fighters are battling for dominant position up against the cage here. Magnusson manages to get control of his opponent's head and throws a big knee - Diaz drops to the canvas! He's done! Magnusson goes wild and celebrates with his corner - this is a big victory for him and to get the win in such devastating fashion will certainly boost his reputation amongst the fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Floki Magnusson!
Floki Magnusson decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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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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