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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kobe Okoro (ranked 5395 p4p, 4187 weight class) and Don Diego (ranked 550 p4p, 488 weight class). Kobe Okoro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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192 cm 19 210 1 - 0 - 0 |
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190 cm 26 213 3 - 3 - 0 |
Decent wrestler Lethal high kicks Granite chin |
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Good takedowns Basic striking Experienced |
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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 Los Angeles, Kobe Okoro! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Don Diego! The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Okoro moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. We've been told by Okoro's head coaches at Convicted Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Diego shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Diego showed some decent athleticism there. Okoro is trying to get back to full guard. Diego passes to side control. Okoro is trying to control Diego's posture but Diego avoids it. Okoro is trying to improve his position. Diego scores with punches from side control. Diego looks up at the clock and then as Okoro takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Diego smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
It looks like Kobe Okoro has been cut. Diego working the ground and pound from side control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. 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! Diego tries to advance to mount but can't. Okoro can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Okoro is looking for a sweep. Diego trying to control the position but Okoro is working away. Diego lands some shots froms side control. Okoro is not in a great position here, taking some shots. Diego gets to mount! Okoro was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Diego breaks from Okoro's wrist control and lands an elbow. Diego postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Okoro looks a forlorn figure.
Kobe Okoro's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Diego lands a couple of good shots and Okoro has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Jeez, Kobe Okoro's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kobe Okoro's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Don Diego! After winning the bout, Don Diego thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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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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RATING
35% |
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