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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rado Ratsifa (ranked 3892 p4p, 4254 weight class) and Carlos El Matador (ranked 0 p4p, 378 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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169 cm 25 145 1 - 0 - 0 |
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175 cm 25 140 0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Excellent MT KO power |
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BJJ White Belt Excellent MT Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rado Ratsifa! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlos El Matador! The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Ron Honeybunn and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ratsifa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Ratsifa clinches up against the cage. Ratsifa blocks an uppercut.
Ratsifa swings wildly with an uppercut but El Matador uses good head movement to avoid it. El Matador blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ratsifa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
El Matador fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ratsifa throws a punch but it's blocked by El Matador. Ratsifa working aggressively here.
Ratsifa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ratsifa throws a punch but it's blocked by El Matador. El Matador ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. El Matador no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. El Matador doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Ratsifa tries to stand but El Matador is controlling from the bottom. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Ratsifa decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ratsifa tries to close the distance and clinch up but El Matador swats him away and circles back towards the center. Rado Ratsifa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. El Matador has a takedown stuffed. El Matador clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. A short right from Ratsifa. Ratsifa has a couple of punches blocked by El Matador.
Ratsifa has a couple of punches blocked by El Matador.
Ratsifa is defending well against a takedown attempt. Rado Ratsifa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos El Matador. El Matador misses with some punches.
El Matador struggles to land a body shot inside as Ratsifa controls his hands.
El Matador blocks a punch to the side of the head.
El Matador misses with a punch on the inside.
Ratsifa lands with a short head shot on the inside. El Matador jumps guard but Ratsifa turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Ratsifa lands a left hand that snaps the head of El Matador backwards. El Matador blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ratsifa managing to block the knees to the body from El Matador.
El Matador prevents a body shot from Ratsifa. Ratsifa lands a left hand that snaps the head of El Matador backwards. El Matador wants a takedown but no success here.
El Matador looks winded! A quick uppercut on the inside from Ratsifa. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! El Matador is working Ratsifa over against the cage. Still in the clinch, Ratsifa scores with a nice short uppercut. El Matador tries to land knees in the clinch but Ratsifa avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ratsifa misses with a short punch on the inside. Ratsifa pushes El Matador back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ratsifa. Nice body punch from Ratsifa. A short right from Ratsifa on the inside. Ratsifa lands with a right to the head. Ratsifa lands an uppercut. A short right from Ratsifa on the inside. Ratsifa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Ratsifa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. El Matador blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ratsifa lands a nice uppercut.
El Matador is rocked! Ratsifa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of El Matador backwards. El Matador is still on wobbly legs! Can Ratsifa finish him? El Matador takes a shot to the head. A short right from Ratsifa. Ratsifa working aggressively here.
Ratsifa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Ratsifa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of El Matadors head. El Matador blocking some punches.
Ratsifa working aggressively here.
Ratsifa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ratsifa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of El Matador backwards. Ratsifa lands with a short head shot on the inside. A nice left hand lands by Ratsifa.
Ratsifa throws a big uppercut that drops El Matador! More strikes from Ratsifa and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! El Matador lies dazed against the cage as Ratsifa celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rado Ratsifa!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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