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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amaru Kawiwasulu (ranked 564 p4p, 1953 weight class) and Frank Blank (ranked 94 p4p, 271 weight class). Frank Blank will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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14 - 9 - 0 |
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7 - 7 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid 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 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Amaru Kawiwasulu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Blank!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blank looks to land a combination but Kawiwasulu avoids it well.
Kawiwasulu is looking to counter punch.
Kawiwasulu blocks a head kick by Blank.
Kawiwasulu lands a nice shot to the body.
Blank will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kawiwasulu is looking to counter punch.
Kawiwasulu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sloppy strikes from Blank. Those never looked like landing.
We've been informed that Blank has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A punch combination from Blank misses.
Blank has managed to clinch.
Blank breaks the clinch.
Frank Blank seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kawiwasulu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Blank momentarily.
It looks like Frank Blank has been cut.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nice body punch from Kawiwasulu.
Blank looks winded!
Kawiwasulu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Blank blocks it with crossed arms.
Kawiwasulu struggles to land a body shot inside as Blank controls his hands.
Blank manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawiwasulu avoids a kick to the body.
Kawiwasulu lands a nice looking body shot.
Blank takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Blank keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kawiwasulu.
Blank throws out a counter right but Kawiwasulu avoids it with no problem.
Blank throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kawiwasulu.
Kawiwasulu lands a jab to Blank's midsection.
Blank uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kawiwasulu.
Blank rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kawiwasulu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kawiwasulu is looking to counter the offense by Blank and move into the clinch.
Oooooh!!! Kawiwasulu has knocked Blank down with a huge combo! Kawiwasulu steps away and waves a wobbly Blank back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kawiwasulu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blank.
Kawiwasulu closes the distance and clinches.
Kawiwasulu digs a right hand into Blank's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Blank's gas tank.
Kawiwasulu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That has opened up Frank Blank's cut even more.
Kawiwasulu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Blank.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Kawiwasulu.
Kawiwasulu lands with a right to the head.
Kawiwasulu gets through Blank's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Kawiwasulu.
A shot in the inside from Kawiwasulu.
Blank is rocked!
Kawiwasulu pushes Blank against the cage. Kawiwasulu is working some dirty boxing. Kawiwasulu pushes off with a quick right hook! Blank goes down! Blank tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Kawiwasulu moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Amaru Kawiwasulu!
A very excited looking Amaru Kawiwasulu 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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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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