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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Wahwah (ranked 6054 p4p, 5730 weight class) and Radja Nainggolan (ranked 595 p4p, 577 weight class). The key to victory for Kimbo Wahwah has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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170 cm 19 280 0 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm 19 250 1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Great elbows Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt Brawler Powerful |
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kimbo Wahwah! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Radja Nainggolan! The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Chad Campbell and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Wahwah uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nainggolan. Nainggolan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Radja Nainggolan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Nainggolan dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Wahwah is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Nainggolan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Nainggolan pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Wahwah looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nainggolan is fending him off so far but Wahwah persists. Nope, Nainggolan circles away and we're back to standing. Wahwah throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Nainggolan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Wahwah really is a fat lump. Nainggolan throws a jab when Wahwah was well out of range. Nainggolan lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Kimbo Wahwah has been cut. Wahwah bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Wahwah takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Wahwah dives in and grabs Nainggolan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nainggolan pushes down on Wahwah's head and hops out. Wahwah shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. 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! Wahwah tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nainggolan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wahwah somewhat. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kimbo Wahwah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wahwah closes the distance but Nainggolan moves to the side and Nainggolan counters with a huge left! Wahwah is in big trouble! He's backing up but Nainggolan isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Wahwah from any more damage. A dominating finish by Nainggolan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Radja Nainggolan! A victorious Radja Nainggolan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
65% |
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