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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Usaamah Ario (ranked 3384 p4p, 24708 weight class) and Branson White (ranked 431 p4p, 723 weight class). Usaamah Ario could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Branson White's chin.
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2 - 1 - 0 |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Usaamah Ario!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Branson White!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ario has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ario lands a nice uppercut.
White misses with an elbow over the top.
White missing with knees to the body.
Ario wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ario lands an uppercut.
White throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ario wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ario breaks the clinch.
Ario moves into the clinch successfully.
White tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ario avoids it.
White throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ario blocks it with crossed arms.
White comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
White tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ario avoids it.
White is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ario is defending well for now.
White landing knees to the head.
Ario throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ario.
It looks like Branson White has been cut.
White missing with knees to the body.
A short left from Ario.
Ario is trying to push White away but White has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
White throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ario.
White connects with a knee to the head.
Ario lands a right hand that snaps the head of White backwards.
Ario lands a nice uppercut.
Ario managing to block the knees to the body from White.
Ario dips a shoulder and cracks White with a mighty uppercut! White falls back against the cage and Ario unloads with a barrage of strikes! White is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Ario screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Usaamah Ario!
An out of breath Usaamah Ario thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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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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