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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Evan Walcott (ranked 6379 p4p, 2753 weight class) and Floki Magnusson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Evan Walcott has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Evan Walcott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Floki Magnusson!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Peter Branson and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magnusson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Walcott will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Magnusson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Magnusson throwing strikes from guard but Walcott blocks nicely.
Magnusson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Magnusson stands up over Walcott, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Magnusson throws a big elbow that misses.
Magnusson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magnusson working some strikes from top position.
Magnusson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnusson is in close to Walcott's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Magnusson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Walcott's head.
Magnusson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Magnusson throws a big right hand that misses.
Magnusson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Walcott is keeping the position for now.
Magnusson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Magnusson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Magnusson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Walcott fails to land with a series of punches.
Magnusson slips a jab and a cross from Walcott.
Nice defenses there by Magnusson.
Magnusson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Magnusson working Walcott over with strikes.
Magnusson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Magnusson is looking to advance position but Walcott won't allow it.
Magnusson trying to control the pace.
Magnusson works his way into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnusson scoring with punches and elbows.
Magnusson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Magnusson working the body and head with strikes.
Walcott is being controlled here.
Magnusson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Let's hope that Magnusson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Walcott taking punishment in the form of punches.
Walcott on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Walcott is breathing heavily.
Magnusson working the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magnusson working the ground and pound from side control.
Magnusson staying calm.
Magnusson in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magnusson lands a few punches from side control.
Magnusson landing a few strikes.
Magnusson landing strikes.
Walcott is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Magnusson is controlling him well.
Walcott takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Walcott is rocked!
Magnusson controls the position.
Oh Walcott is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Magnusson cracks Walcott with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Magnusson immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Walcott is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Magnusson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Floki Magnusson!
Our winner, Floki Magnusson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more 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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