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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Padraig Ahearn (ranked 1179 p4p, 2345 weight class) and Chris Tosanesti (ranked 174 p4p, 310 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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14 - 10 - 0 |
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202 cm
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266
7 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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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 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Padraig Ahearn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Tosanesti!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tosanesti jabs Ahearn to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ahearn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ahearn throws a jab when Tosanesti was well out of range.
Tosanesti scores with a spinning back kick!
Ahearn is breathing heavily.
A good leg kick by Tosanesti.
Tosanesti digs a good hook to Ahearn's body.
Tosanesti throws a right hand that Ahearn ducks under and follows up with a left that Ahearn also avoids with ease.
Ahearn gets tackled into the cage by Tosanesti. Tosanesti maintains the clinch.
Tosanesti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ahearn.
Tosanesti breaks from the clinch.
Tosanesti throws a head kick that misses.
Ahearn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tosanesti bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tosanesti tries a head kick but it misses.
Tosanesti has Ahearn up against the cage in a clinch.
Ahearn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tosanesti's elbow.
Tosanesti digs a right hand underneath Ahearn's ribcage. Ahearn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tosanesti slowing the pace effectively.
Ahearn throws a head punch that misses.
Tosanesti with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Padraig Ahearn has been cut.
Tosanesti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ahearn is defending well for now.
Tosanesti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A big left from Tosanesti misses.
Ahearn throws a body punch but Tosanesti moves out of range.
Tosanesti has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ahearn misses with a straight left.
Tosanesti is looking to land body kicks.
Ahearn misses with a double jab.
Ahearn lands a really nice looking cross but Tosanesti seems unphased.
Tosanesti throws a series of punches but Ahearn moves out of range.
Tosanesti misses with a head kick.
Ahearn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tosanesti moves away.
Tosanesti fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tosanesti wants to clinch
and Ahearn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ahearn missing with a left hand there. Tosanesti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tosanesti closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ahearn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chris Tosanesti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tosanesti misses with a low kick.
Ahearn throwing a counter right hand but Tosanesti manages to avoid it.
Tosanesti throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ahearn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big left from Tosanesti misses.
Ahearn misses with a looping left.
Ahearn looks to land a combination but Tosanesti avoids it well.
Tosanesti steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ahearn.
Ahearn loads up on a big right hand but Tosanesti slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tosanesti works Ahearn's body with a nice hook.
Tosanesti rushes Ahearn and presses him up against the cage.
Tosanesti tries a knee to the head but Ahearn blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Ahearn.
Ahearn misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tosanesti.
Tosanesti working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tosanesti comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tosanesti tries a knee to the head but Ahearn blocks it.
Ahearn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ahearn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ahearn is trying to pull guard but Tosanesti turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ahearn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ahearn is trying to pull guard but Tosanesti turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tosanesti scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ahearn decides to pull guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ahearn working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Tosanesti has passed into half guard!
Ahearn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tosanesti slips a nice elbow through Ahearn's hands, connecting with Ahearn's forehead.
Tosanesti scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tosanesti wants to pass to mount but Ahearn is defending the position.
Tosanesti scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tosanesti is keen to just control but Ahearn is a slippery customer.
Ahearn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tosanesti pulls his head out easily.
Tosanesti prevents Ahearn from improving his position.
Tosanesti working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Tosanesti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Padraig Ahearn's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Tosanesti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ahearn misses with a wild combination.
Ahearn moves out of range as Tosanesti strikes.
Ahearn looks to land a combination but Tosanesti avoids it well.
Tosanesti throws out a counter right but Ahearn avoids it with no problem.
A jab from Tosanesti finds it's way through Ahearn's defenses.
OH! Ahearn has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Tosanesti smells blood and charges in for the finish! Tosanesti unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Ahearn sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Chris Tosanesti!
A very excited looking Chris Tosanesti 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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FIGHT
RATING
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