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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Christ (ranked 3501 p4p, 4079 weight class) and Gerardo Blanco (ranked 457 p4p, 534 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 Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joshua Christ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Gerardo Blanco!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blanco misses with a hook
and Christ counters with a straight right hand.
Blanco misses with a jab to the body
and Christ counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Gerardo Blanco has been cut.
Blanco misses with an uppercut
enabling Christ to counter with a crisp jab.
Blanco with a jab.
Blanco throws a hook but Christ avoids it easily.
Blanco jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blanco is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Christ.
Blanco throws an off balance right hand
and Blanco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blanco throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Christ counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blanco has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Blanco throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Christ to counter with a crisp jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Blanco throws an off balance right hand
and Christ cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That has opened up Gerardo Blanco's cut even more.
Blanco throws an off balance right hand
and Christ cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good standup being displayed there by Blanco as he connects with a hook.
Christ is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Blanco lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Christ circles away quickly and effectively.
Blanco misses with a double jab
and Christ cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blanco might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Blanco throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Christ moves away from the strike by Blanco.
Blanco swings widly with a right hand
letting Christ counter with a right hand.
Blanco throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Christ counters with a stiff right hand.
Christ moves away from the strike by Blanco.
Blanco misses with a body punch
enabling Christ to counter with a crisp jab.
The cut above Gerardo Blanco's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Gerardo Blanco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christ misses with a straight left.
Blanco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Christ.
Blanco throws a poor cross that misses
and Christ counters with a nice right hand that sends Blanco toppling to the canvas! Blanco scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Christ finish him?!
Blanco is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blanco swings widly with a right hand
and Christ counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Blanco out cold! What a finish! Christ is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joshua Christ!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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