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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tokoni Soaki (ranked 3476 p4p, 5941 weight class) and DeAndre Vogel (ranked 170 p4p, 228 weight class). Soaki comes to the cage accompanied by Shepherds Reign - Le Manu. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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204 cm 25 290 1 - 2 - 0 |
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194 cm 25 280 0 - 1 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns Basic striking Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt Excellent boxer Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tokoni Soaki! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, DeAndre Vogel! The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Vogel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
It looks like Tokoni Soaki has been cut. Soaki wants to clinch up but Vogel keeps it at a distance. Vogel looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Soaki on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Soaki slips under a jab from Vogel. Soaki doesn't manage to clinch there - Vogel circles away.
Vogel lands a right hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Vogel. Soaki wants to clinch up but Vogel keeps it at a distance. Soaki moves out of range as Vogel strikes. Soaki darts in looking for a takedown but Vogel gets double underhooks and turns Soaki into the cage. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Vogel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Vogel wants to break the clinch but can't.
Soaki prevents Vogel from breaking the clinch. Vogel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Vogel tries to break free but Soaki pushes him back against the cage. Vogel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round. Soaki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Soaki gets a trip takedown into half guard. Vogel is looking to get back to is feet but Soaki passes into side control.
Soaki is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Vogel knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Vogel tries to control but Soaki manages to take his back. Soaki is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Vogel taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Soaki.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tokoni Soaki! Tokoni Soaki seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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