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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Imperial Washington (ranked 124 p4p, 819 weight class) and Leif Leifsson (ranked 23 p4p, 125 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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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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 13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Imperial Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leif Leifsson!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leifsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leifsson scores with a shot to the body.
Washington showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leifsson.
Leifsson misses with an uppercut. Washington saw that one coming.
A jab from Leifsson misses.
Leifsson swings for the body but Washington moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Leifsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Leifsson clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leifsson working aggressively here.
Leifsson lands with a left to the head.
Washington misses with some punches.
Washington pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Washington connects with a leg kick.
We've been told by Washington's head coaches at FF Forever that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Leifsson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Leifsson scores with a hook to the body. Washington takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Leifsson misses with an uppercut
and Washington connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Leifsson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Washington misses with a body shot
and Leifsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Washington throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Leifsson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington has Leifsson up against the cage in a clinch.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leifsson.
Washington tries to throw a body punch but Leifsson avoids it by throwing Washington back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Leifsson.
Washington misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Leifsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Washington takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Imperial Washington has been cut.
Washington tries a knee to the head but Leifsson blocks it.
Leifsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Washington backwards.
Washington blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Leifsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Washington backwards.
Washington makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Leifsson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Washington struggles to land a body shot inside as Leifsson controls his hands.
Washington pushes Leifsson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Washington tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Washington blocks the elbow strike.
Washington throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Leifsson blocks it with crossed arms.
Washington swings wildly with an uppercut but Leifsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson tries to work over Washington's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Leifsson has a couple of punches blocked by Washington.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leifsson.
Washington throws a knee to the head but misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Leifsson.
Leifsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Washington backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leifsson.
Leifsson lands a shot to the body.
Washington is breathing heavily.
Washington's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Leifsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Washington.
Leifsson tries a body shot but Washington blocks it.
Leifsson lands an elbow inside that Washington shrugs off.
Leifsson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leifsson.
Washington tries to work over Leifsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Washington looking to throw knees to the head but Leifsson is blocking nicely.
Washington blocks an elbow strike from Leifsson.
Washington tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Leifsson.
A short right from Leifsson on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Washington misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Leifsson.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Leifsson.
Leifsson scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Leifsson on the inside.
Washington is rocked!
Leifsson dips a shoulder and cracks Washington with a mighty uppercut! Washington falls back against the cage and Leifsson unloads with a barrage of strikes! Washington 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 - Leifsson screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leif Leifsson!
An out of breath Leif Leifsson 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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hype
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FIGHT
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