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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cornell Smith (ranked 4479 p4p, 2736 weight class) and Chilli Bloke (ranked 231 p4p, 156 weight class). Cornell Smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 cm 25 135 0 - 0 - 0 |
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178 cm 23 135 6 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Excellent MT Granite chin |
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Good wrestler Excellent MT Powerful |
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cornell Smith! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chilli Bloke! The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Anthony Taglia and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bloke sees it coming and avoids it easily. Bloke looks like he wants to counter punch here. Bloke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily. A shot to the body from Bloke misses and Smith counters with a one-two to the body. Bloke misses with the combination.
Bloke is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Bloke connects with a body shot. Bloke dips down and scores with a jab to the body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bloke lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Bloke slips under a jab from Smith. Bloke wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nice body punch from Bloke. Bloke takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Bloke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit. Bloke lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Bloke digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs. Bloke misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming. Danga de danga de dang - Bloke scores with a four punch combination! The fighters circle momentarily. Bloke darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Bloke is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Smith rather than just go for the knockout. Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket. Bloke connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Bloke cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Smith drops his hands momentarily and Bloke takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Bloke fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit. Bloke cracks Smith with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Bloke lands a right hook to the body.
Bloke has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Smith throws a hook to the side of Bloke's head but Bloke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Bloke scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Bloke misses with a shot to the body and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Chilli Bloke has been cut. Bloke getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Bloke connects with a body shot. Bloke fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Bloke is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Smith had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush. A punch lands to the side of Smith 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bloke lands a slapping body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bloke, as that shot connected.
Bloke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Bloke. Smith throwing a counter right hand but Bloke manages to avoid it. Danga de danga de dang - Bloke scores with a four punch combination! Smith on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Smith takes one to the side of the head.
Bloke connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Smith ducks under a wild hook from Bloke. Bloke connects with a nice looking jab.
Bloke cracks Smith with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Bloke closes the distance and clinches. Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Bloke lands with a right to the head. Bloke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bloke lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. A short right hand to the side of the head by Bloke. Bloke lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Smith is leaning against Bloke and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Bloke struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside. Bloke lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Smith working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bloke. Bloke ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bloke no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Bloke has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Smith doesn't defend quickly enough and Bloke has managed to lock this one up! Can Smith escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Bloke on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Chilli Bloke!
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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
63% |
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