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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fotu Veainu (ranked 1126 p4p, 1838 weight class) and Igor Blancho (ranked 169 p4p, 68 weight class). The key to victory for Fotu Veainu has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Fotu Veainu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Igor Blancho!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veainu's corner calls for a 1-2. Veainu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Blancho tries for a takedown but Veainu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Blancho darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Veainu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Blancho throwing shots but Veainu is blocking nicely.
Blancho wants to lay and pray for a moment but Veainu keeps working.
Veainu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Blancho winds up and cracks Veainu with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veainu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Blancho working Veainu over with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veainu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Veainu wants to control but Blancho is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blancho trying to control the action but Veainu is working from the bottom.
Blancho is thwarting Veainu's attempts to control the position.
Blancho passes to full mount!
Blancho lands a big shot there that rocks Veainu but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Veainu might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blancho lands a couple of good shots and Veainu has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
My spies in Elite Island Gym inform me that Blancho has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Blancho is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Veainu is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Igor Blancho!
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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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