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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lasha Abashidze (ranked 864 p4p, 1307 weight class) and Antun Simunic (ranked 115 p4p, 177 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Simunic's choice of entrance music: Monster. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 cm 22 244 5 - 0 - 0 |
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195 cm 22 265 5 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling Excellent boxer Cardio machine |
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BJJ White Belt World class MT Good gas tank |
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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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lasha Abashidze! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antun Simunic! The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Simunic circles away from the clinch attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Simunic! But no joy. Abashidze throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Simunic counters with a lovely straight right hand! Simunic takes a swing at Abashidze's ribcage but misses. Abashidze scores with a jab. Simunic acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Abashidze doesn't succeed with the takedown and Simunic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Abashidze with a body punch. A glancing blow. Abashidze shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Abashidze showed some decent athleticism there. Abashidze scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Abashidze stalling. Abashidze sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Simunic defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round. Abashidze wants to lay and pray for a moment but Simunic keeps working. Simunic has hold of Abashidze's hands but Abashidze slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Abashidze takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Simunic is in trouble now - Abashidze has advanced to mount! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Abashidze trying to control but Simunic is having none of it. Abashidze landing shots from mount. Abashidze with shots to the head and body - Simunic looks very uncomfortable down there. Abashidze raining down shots from the mount! Abashidze with shots to the head and body - Simunic looks very uncomfortable down there. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Simunic can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Abashidze with shots to the head and body - Simunic looks very uncomfortable down there. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Abashidze working Simunic over with strikes here.
Simunic is rocked! Abashidze is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Simunic goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Abashidze!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Lasha Abashidze!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
56% |
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