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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Glenn Greenwald (ranked 3416 p4p, 5216 weight class) and Maki Tantor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Glenn Greenwald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Maki Tantor!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tantor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Greenwald looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Greenwald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Greenwald throws a right and a left that Tantor avoids nicely.
Tantor takes the fight into the clinch.
Tantor scores with a shot to the side of Greenwald's head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tantor fails to pull guard.
Tantor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tantor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Greenwald's elbow.
Tantor pulls guard successfully.
Greenwald being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tantor throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tantor kicks Greenwald off and gets to his feet.
Tantor shoots in looking for a takedown but Greenwald manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tantor's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tantor 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.
Glenn Greenwald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maki Tantor.
Greenwald displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tantor.
Tantor lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Greenwald has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Greenwald looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tantor will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Greenwald looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tantor misses with a wild body shot.
Greenwald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tantor scores with a hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tantor lands with a straight right. Greenwald didn't see that one coming.
Tantor tries to score a power double leg takedown but Greenwald sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tantor somewhat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tantor changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Greenwald ducks under a wild hook from Tantor.
Tantor drops Greenwald with a beautiful combination! Greenwald stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Tantor is looking for the KO!
Greenwald is rocked!
Tantor closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Greenwald out cold! Greenwald corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Maki Tantor!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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