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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Edson Barboozer (ranked 3202 p4p, 2209 weight class) and Lu Wai Ping (ranked 354 p4p, 262 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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8 - 5 - 0 |
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174 cm
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19 - 28 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Edson Barboozer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lu Wai Ping!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Skip Squint and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barboozer throws a leg kick that misses.
Barboozer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Barboozer managing to block the knees to the body from Wai Ping.
Wai Ping managing to block the knees to the body from Barboozer.
Barboozer tries a body shot but Wai Ping blocks it.
Wai Ping escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barboozer walks into a straight right hand from Wai Ping.
Barboozer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Barboozer swings for the body but Wai Ping moves out of range.
Barboozer misses the jab.
Wai Ping ducks under a wild hook from Barboozer.
Wai Ping looks to land a right hand but Barboozer moved out of range.
Barboozer feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Barboozer blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barboozer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wai Ping is looking to slow Barboozer down with leg kicks.
Barboozer jabs at Wai Ping's body.
Lu Wai Ping seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barboozer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Wai Ping.
Barboozer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barboozer throws a leg kick
and Wai Ping counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barboozer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Barboozer tries to land knees in the clinch but Wai Ping avoids the damage to the body.
Wai Ping tries to throw a body punch but Barboozer avoids it by throwing Wai Ping back against the cage.
Wai Ping tries a body shot but Barboozer blocks it.
Barboozer tries a body shot but Wai Ping blocks it.
Wai Ping lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wai Ping pushes Barboozer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Barboozer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wai Ping breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barboozer lands a leg kick that knocks Wai Ping off balance momentarily.
Barboozer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wai Ping throws a hook to the side of Barboozer's head but Barboozer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wai Ping connects with a good right hand that stumbles Barboozer. Barboozer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Barboozer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wai Ping swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barboozer throws a sloppy head kick and Wai Ping moves out of range easily.
Nice defenses there by Wai Ping.
Wai Ping looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wai Ping throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barboozer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wai Ping tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wai Ping pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wai Ping misses with a low kick.
Wai Ping scoring well with a low kick there.
Barboozer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice side step and Wai Ping releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Barboozer throws a body punch but Wai Ping moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wai Ping! But no joy.
Barboozer cracks Wai Ping with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wai Ping is looking to score with low kicks.
Wai Ping wants to land a leg kick but Barboozer is out of range.
Wai Ping lands with a shot to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wai Ping. Barboozer shrugs it off though.
Barboozer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Barboozer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wai Ping shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wai Ping is looking to land body kicks.
Wai Ping fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barboozer manages to avoid it.
Barboozer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lu Wai Ping is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wai Ping has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Barboozer finds it's way round the side to connect with Wai Ping's head.
It looks like Lu Wai Ping has been cut.
Wai Ping feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Barboozers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
An inside leg kick from Wai Ping misses.
Barboozer throws a series of punches but Wai Ping avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from Barboozer misses.
Barboozer loads up on a big right hand but Wai Ping slips the punch.
Wai Ping throws a body kick that misses.
Barboozer blocks a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wai Ping.
Jab by Wai Ping.
Barboozer misses with a low kick.
Barboozer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That kick from Wai Ping tenderised Barboozer's leg. Barboozer is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barboozer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barboozer lands a brutal head kick. Wai Ping looks out on his feet and Barboozer throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Edson Barboozer!
A relieved looking Edson Barboozer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Lu Wai Ping stepped up to the mic, saying 'Ill train hard and win fans '.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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