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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Fryin McRave (ranked 6750 p4p, 1891 weight class) and Li Xiaodong (ranked 252 p4p, 93 weight class). McRave's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Skazi - Hit n Run. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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163 cm 21 145 3 - 5 - 0 |
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165 cm 21 135 4 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling Great elbows Cardio machine |
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Decent wrestler Excellent MT Heavy handed |
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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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fryin McRave! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Li Xiaodong! The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! McRave clinches up with Xiaodong and pushes him back against the cage. McRave throws a head punch that misses. A shot in the inside from McRave. McRave throws a punch but it's blocked by Xiaodong. McRave tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. McRave tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. McRave works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McRave lands on the inside with an uppercut. McRave throws an elbow but it misses.
Xiaodong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Xiaodong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Xiaodong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Xiaodong is looking to control McRave's arms but McRave gets an underhook and turns him. Now Xiaodong has his back to the cage. McRave takes a shot to the head. I was talking to McRave's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. A short left from Xiaodong. McRave fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McRave breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. McRave drives through and clinches with Xiaodong against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. McRave working some nice short punches in the clinch. McRave softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Xiaodong lands on the inside with an uppercut. McRave makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Xiaodong lands a hook to the side of the head. Xiaodong wants to break free but McRave has control.
Xiaodong manages to break the clinch.
Xiaodong tries to keep at a distance but McRave has taken the fight into the clinch. Xiaodong tries to circle away but McRave has him pinned against the cage. Xiaodong is trying to break the clinch but McRave is controlling him. Xiaodong scores with a shot to the side of McRave's head. Xiaodong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fryin McRave seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. McRave moves into the clinch. McRave blocks a body shot from Xiaodong. McRave escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McRave wants to clinch and Xiaodong counters with a nice right hand that sends McRave toppling to the canvas! McRave scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Xiaodong finish him?!
McRave is rocked! This has been an exciting period of action! McRave tries to clinch and Xiaodong counters with a huge right that knocks McRave out cold! Xiaodong is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Li Xiaodong!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
72% |
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