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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arniquez Montgomery (ranked 1791 p4p, 1736 weight class) and Ba’al Lightning (ranked 241 p4p, 234 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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190 cm 27 214 6 - 3 - 0 |
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194 cm 20 214 4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Excellent boxer Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt Excellent boxer Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Arniquez Montgomery! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ba’al Lightning! The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Sandra Marshall and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lightning throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Montgomery stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Montgomery keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lightning. Lightning misses with an uppercut. Montgomery saw that one coming. Montgomery fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lightning manages to avoid it. Lightning swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Montgomery swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lightning thows a left - swing and a miss! Lightning connects with a nice looking jab.
Lightning 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. Lightning takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ba’al Lightning seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A punch combination from Montgomery misses. Lightning misses the jab. Montgomery connects with a nice looking jab.
Montgomery uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lightning. Lightning ducks under a wild hook from Montgomery. Montgomery looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Montgomery takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Montgomery connects with the punch.
Lightning is rocked! Lightning staying out of range there. Lightning is still on wobbly legs! Can Montgomery finish him? Montgomery lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Lightning falls backwards - clearly groggy! Montgomery dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arniquez Montgomery! A relieved looking Arniquez Montgomery thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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G |
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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
100% |
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