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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mabuz Bacia (ranked 2214 p4p, 6176 weight class) and Artyom Dronov (ranked 241 p4p, 553 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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195 cm 21 265 3 - 1 - 0 |
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191 cm 20 230 1 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling World class MT KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt Excellent boxer 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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mabuz Bacia! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Artyom Dronov! The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Sergei Dronov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dronov throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Bacia throws a big counter combination but Dronov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Dronov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dronov lands a jab to the nose. Dronov loads up on a big right hand but Bacia slips the punch. Dronov clobbers Bacia with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Dronov slips a straight right by Bacia. Dronov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bacia throws out the jab. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dronov connects with a body shot that sends Bacia's belly button to the back. Dronov throws a poor cross that misses
and Bacia counters with a left to the body. Dronov misses with a shot to the body and Bacia counters with a left to the body. Dronov looks winded! Dronov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bacia clinches up with Dronov and pushes him back against the cage. Bacia is pushing Dronov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Bacia makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Dronov tries a body shot but Bacia blocks it.
Bacia lands a nice uppercut. Bacia misses with a body punch.
Bacia cracks Dronov with a nice body shot. Bacia lands with a short head shot on the inside. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bacia. A short right from Bacia on the inside. Bacia working some nice short punches in the clinch. Bacia works on Dronov's body with a couple of short punches. Bacia tries to work over Dronov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Bacia lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Bacia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bacia lands a right hand. A short right hand to the side of the head by Bacia.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bacia blocks a body shot from Dronov. Bacia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bacia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Bacia working aggressively here.
Dronov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dronov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bacia backwards. Dronov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dronov tries to work over Bacia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Bacia 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. Bacia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Dronov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bacia takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Dronov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bacia misses with the head strike.
Bacia content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bacia misses with a hook from the clinch. Bacia misses with a body punch.
Bacia lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dronov. Bacia lands a hook that snaps the head of Dronov backwards. Bacia lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dronov. Bacia working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bacia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Bacia lands a body punch. Bacia lands a right hand. Bacia lands a body punch in the clinch. Bacia throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Bacia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bacia lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Bacia pushes Dronov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Bacia misses with a hook from the clinch. Bacia scores with a nice hook to the head. Dronov blocks a body shot from Bacia. Bacia can't find room to land a body shot as Dronov controls the action.
Dronov blocking some punches.
Bacia lands a hook to the side of the head. A nice left hand lands by Bacia.
Bacia is leaning against Dronov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Bacia scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dronov is rocked! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Bacia misses with a punch on the inside.
Dronov is still on wobbly legs! Can Bacia finish him? Bacia pressing his opponent against the cage. Bacia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dronov backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bacia dips a shoulder and cracks Dronov with a mighty uppercut! Dronov falls back against the cage and Bacia unloads with a barrage of strikes! Dronov is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Bacia screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mabuz Bacia! Mabuz Bacia spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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57% |
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