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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vunipola Veainu (ranked 54 p4p, 1181 weight class) and Rav Kapur (ranked 9 p4p, 148 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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178 cm 25 255 12 - 1 - 0 |
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225 cm 27 265 7 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Excellent boxer KO power |
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Good wrestler Basic striking Granite chin |
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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 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vunipola Veainu! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rav Kapur! The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Winston Alpacca and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kapur shoots in for a takedown but Veainu shows good takedown defense. Veainu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kapur.
Veainu loads up on a big right hand but Kapur slips the punch. Veainu misses with a hook. Veainu throws the left hand but Kapur avoids the punch easily. Veainu tries to sprawl but Kapur drives through with a takedown into half guard. Veainu trying to control from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kapur in particular looking to stall. Veainu pushes Kapur off looking to stand but Kapur dives back in and keeps control.
Veainu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Kapur is trying to control the action in half guard but Veainu is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Kapur is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Veainu sees it coming and defends easily. Kapur is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Veainu has managed to free his arm - good work. Kapur trying to pass the guard but Veainu defending well. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Kapur is trying to work for a kimura but Veainu is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kapur is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Veainu defends it well. Veainu might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Veainu trying to control but Kapur postures up.
Kapur is working for a submission of some sort.
Kapur is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Veainu defends it well. Veainu wants to get back to his feet.
Veainu is defending against the submission attempts here by Kapur.
Kapur is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Veainu defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kapur is working for a kimura but Veainu is defending it quite comfortably.
Kapur is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Veainu sees it coming and defends easily. Veainu looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kapur seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Veainu is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Rav Kapur! Rav Kapur decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
39% |
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