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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John John (ranked 24717 p4p, 3425 weight class) and Alistair Ubereem (ranked 546 p4p, 389 weight class). John John has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
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Good gas tank |
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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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John John!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alistair Ubereem!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
John misses with an uppercut.
John misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ubereem.
Ubereem lands a slapping body shot.
Ubereem is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by John.
John swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ubereem counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ubereem misses with a jab to the body
and John counters with a straight right hand.
John keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ubereem thuds his right hand into John's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like John John has been cut.
John blocks a jab.
John swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ubereem counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A big right from Ubereem misses.
John has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
John has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ubereem finds it's way round the side to connect with John's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
John moves out of range of the strikes.
John appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ubereem 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ubereem jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ubereem wants to clinch.
As Ubereem tries to get set, John tries to push him back and clinch up but Ubereem manages to avoid the attempt.
John uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ubereem.
Ubereem dodges the punch combination from John.
It seemed like Ubereem was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
John misses with a wild combination.
Ubereem connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between John's hands.
Ubereem moves into the clinch successfully.
Ubereem scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Ubereem on the inside.
Ubereem tries to throw a body punch but John avoids it by throwing Ubereem back against the cage.
John is trying to force a seperation but Ubereem has the dominant position.
A body shot lands from Ubereem.
John is breathing heavily.
Ubereem scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ubereem lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ubereem is working John over against the cage.
Ubereem lands a left hand that snaps the head of John backwards.
Ubereem digs a right hand into John's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on John's gas tank.
Ubereem lands with a left to the head.
Ubereem is working John over against the cage.
Ubereem lands a nice shot to the body.
Ubereem lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Ubereem.
Ubereem working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ubereem lands a shot to the body.
Ubereem is working John over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Ubereem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Ubereem.
Ubereem doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ubereem lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Ubereem.
Ubereem tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ubereem tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Ubereem.
Ubereem scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ubereem lands with a short shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Ubereem.
Ubereem tries to throw a body punch but John avoids it by throwing Ubereem back against the cage.
Ubereem lands an uppercut.
Ubereem lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ubereem.
Ubereem lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of John backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ubereem scores with a hook to the body.
Ubereem throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johns head.
Ubereem lands a left hand.
John's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
John is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ubereem is leaning against John and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Oh John is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ubereem digs a right hand into John's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on John's gas tank.
John seems to have got his legs back now.
A body shot lands from Ubereem.
A short left from Ubereem.
Ubereem is leaning against John and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ubereem drops John onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! John is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Ubereem digs a right hand into John's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on John's gas tank.
Ubereem scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ubereem lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down John.
Ubereem lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ubereem is working John over against the cage.
Ubereem drops John onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! John is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Ubereem has John pressed against the cage. John drops his hands and Ubereem takes advantage by unloading with a massive hook that sends John tumbling to the canvas! Ubereem rains down with more punches but John was already out! That's a highlight reel knockout for Ubereem!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alistair Ubereem!
After winning the bout, Alistair Ubereem 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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