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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Attila Storm (ranked 2522 p4p, 3575 weight class) and Khamzat Sonnen (ranked 287 p4p, 386 weight class). Sonnen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by ТИМУР МУЦУРАЕВ - В ТУ НОЧЬ КОГДА РОЖДАЛИС. Khamzat Sonnen is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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180 cm 21 165 3 - 2 - 0 |
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188 cm 21 169 4 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt Great low kicks Very strong |
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Good wrestler Decent boxing Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Attila Storm! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Khamzat Sonnen! The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Dean Styles and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sonnen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Storm doesn't seem bothered though. Storm misses with a two punch combination.
Sonnen throws a combination. Storm tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Sonnen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Storm wants to slow Sonnen down by chopping away at his legs. Sonnen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Storm moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Sonnen moves out of range of the leg kick from Storm. Nice shot by Sonnen. Sonnen blocks a head kick by Storm.
We've been told by Storm's head coaches at Gorilla Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Storm scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sonnen in his tracks. Storm is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sonnen.
Storm is rocked! Khamzat Sonnen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Storm misses with a lunging right hand
and Sonnen counters with a huge left! Storm is in big trouble! He's backing up but Sonnen isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Storm from any more damage. A dominating finish by Sonnen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khamzat Sonnen! After winning the bout, Khamzat Sonnen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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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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FIGHT
RATING
86% |
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