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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gyukosho Fujimoto (ranked 306 p4p, 338 weight class) and Richard Rockefeller (ranked 46 p4p, 52 weight class). Rockefeller has chosen The Trooper- Iron Maiden as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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192 cm 37 250 41 - 20 - 0 |
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190 cm 25 273 13 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ World class boxer Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler 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 41 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gyukosho Fujimoto! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Richard Rockefeller ! The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rockefeller throws a jab when Fujimoto was well out of range. Fujimoto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. A big right from Rockefeller misses. Fujimoto throwing a counter right hand but Rockefeller manages to avoid it. Fujimoto looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Rockefeller lands with a hook. Fujimoto tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Fujimoto lands an overhand right.
 It looks like Richard Rockefeller has been cut. Rockefeller throws a shot from downtown. Fujimoto moves away and avoids it. Rockefeller throws out a powerful jab. Rockefeller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fujimoto. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Fujimoto gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rockefeller . Rockefeller misses with a left hand and Rockefeller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Rockefeller misses with a right hand and Fujimoto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Rockefeller connects with the punch.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Fujimoto slips under a jab. Rockefeller misses with an uppercut. Fujimoto saw that one coming. Fujimoto moves out of range as Rockefeller throws a body kick.
Fujimoto lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Rockefeller misses with a straight right. Fujimoto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Rockefeller throws a leg kick which misses Fujimoto's front leg but catches the back leg as Fujimoto tries to avoid it. A slow jab from Rockefeller misses its intended target. Rockefeller uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fujimoto has time to react. Rockefeller tries a low kick but Fujimoto avoids it. Rockefeller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fujimoto moves away. Fujimoto tries a head kick but it misses.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Fujimoto connects with a looping right hand.
Fujimoto throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Fujimoto slips under a jab from Rockefeller . An attempted straight right counter from Fujimoto misses the target. Rockefeller misses with a left hand
and Fujimoto counters with a nice right hand that sends Rockefeller toppling to the canvas! Rockefeller scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Fujimoto finish him?!
 Rockefeller is rocked! 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! A telegraphed right hand from Fujimoto misses the target. Rockefeller throws an off balance right hand
and Fujimoto counters with a huge right that knocks Rockefeller out cold! Fujimoto is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gyukosho Fujimoto! A very excited looking Gyukosho Fujimoto made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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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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