|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giant Benandonner (ranked 1592 p4p, 2827 weight class) and Yngve Laake (ranked 186 p4p, 310 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
 |
|
 |
| 203 cm
21
286
6 - 1 - 0 |
|
192 cm
22
246
3 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
|
Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Giant Benandonner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yngve Laake!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benandonner thuds a left hand into Laake's body.
Laake connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Laake lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Benandonner has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Benandonner and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Benandonner blocks a head kick by Laake.
Benandonner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Laake.
Laake tries to land a leg kick but Benandonner saw it coming and moves away.
Benandonner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Laake.
Laake throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benandonner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yngve Laake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laake missing with a left hand there. Benandonner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Laake scores with a head kick. Benandonner tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Giant Benandonner has been cut.
Benandonner lands a really nice looking cross but Laake seems unphased.
It looks like Yngve Laake has been cut.
Benandonner lands a right hook to the body.
Laake loads up on a big right hand but Benandonner slips the punch.
Benandonner appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Benandonner takes a head kick and keeps coming.
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!
Laake scores with a leg kick.
Benandonner dodges the punch combination from Laake.
Laake finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Laake misses
and Benandonner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Laake lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Benandonner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Laake with a nice cross.
A swing and a miss from Benandonner.
Benandonner misses the shot to the body.
Benandonner throws a hook but Laake avoids it easily.
Benandonner bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Laake's head.
Laake moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Benandonner throws out a powerful jab.
Benandonner misses with a wild combination.
Laake misses with a straight left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laake slips a straight right by Benandonner.
Laake misses with a few strikes there.
Laake catches Benandonner with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laake lands a jab to the head.
Nice shot by Benandonner.
A left lands for Benandonner.
Benandonner has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Laake.
Laake throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benandonner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Laake.
A little feinted left hand from Benandonner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Donk. Laake catches Benandonner right on the button with a cross.
Laake pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Benandonner ducks under a wild hook from Laake.
Benandonner was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Benandonner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Laake.
Benandonner appears to be looking for a big counter.
Laake takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A telegraphed right hand from Laake misses the target.
Benandonner slips a straight right by Laake.
Laake throws a head kick that misses
and Benandonner counters with a nice uppercut.
Laake ducks under a wild hook from Benandonner.
Benandonner definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Laake misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benandonner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Laake.
Laake looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Benandonner takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Laake thuds his right hand into Benandonner's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The fighters circle momentarily. Benandonner darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Laake finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Benandonner seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Benandonner throws a body shot but no joy.
Benandonner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Benandonner slips a straight right by Laake.
Benandonner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laake.
Benandonner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Laake looks to land a left hand but Benandonner moved out of range nicely.
Laake tries to land a leg kick but Benandonner saw it coming and moves away.
Benandonner slips a straight right by Laake.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laake ducks under a wild hook from Benandonner.
Benandonner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laake tries a quick counter leg kick but Benandonner is wise to it.
Benandonner is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Laake fails to land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laake uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benandonner.
Laake takes a jab right on the kisser.
Laake misses with a left hand
and Benandonner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Benandonner is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Benandonner fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Laake looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Laake misses with a two punch combination.
Laake swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Laake tries a head kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Benandonner misses the target.
Nice shot by Benandonner.
Benandonner slips a straight right by Laake.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benandonner misses with a wild body shot.
Laake swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benandonner moves out of range of the leg kick from Laake.
Laake throws out a loose jab but Benandonner uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yngve Laake will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Benandonner slips under a jab.
Laake throws a poor cross that misses
and Benandonner counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Laake down! Benandonner is looking to finish but Laake is intelligently defending himself.
Laake is rocked!
Benandonner is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Laake is still in real trouble! Can Benandonner finish him?
Benandonner throwing strikes but missing.
Laake seems to have recovered his senses.
Benandonner gets to his feet - Laake follows without any prompting.
Benandonner throws a lazy right hand but Laake sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Laake misses with an uppercut. Benandonner saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laake thows a left - swing and a miss!
Laake throws a sloppy head kick and Benandonner moves out of range easily.
Laake misses with a hook
and Benandonner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Laake thumps Benandonner with a low kick.
Laake connects with a looping right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laake lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benandonner cracks Laake with an uppercut from hell and Laake crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Benandonner's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
That has opened up Yngve Laake's cut even more.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laake is looking to stand up but Benandonner isn't so interested in that idea.
Benandonner wants to pass the guard but Laake is keeping the position.
Benandonner slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Benandonner stands up and waves to Laake to follow him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Laake.
Benandonner has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Laake lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Benandonner circles away quickly and effectively.
Laake misses the jab.
Laake throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benandonner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Laake misses the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laake throws a sloppy head kick
and Benandonner counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Laake is breathing heavily.
Benandonner misses with a wild body shot.
Benandonner slips a straight right by Laake.
A jab from Benandonner misses.
Laake uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benandonner.
Laake uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benandonner.
Benandonner backing away here, and Laake unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Laake throws out a leg kick but Benandonner moves out of range and Laake only half commits.
Benandonner slips a jab from Laake.
Laake misses with a right hand
and Benandonner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Benandonner misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benandonner avoids a punch combination nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benandonner. Laake does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benandonner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Laake.
A little jabbing left from Laake on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Laake misses with a looping right.
Laake misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Laake tried to score with a low kick but Benandonner checks it.
It looked like Benandonner was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Laake.
Laake ducks right into an uppercut from Benandonner.
Benandonner slips under a jab.
Laake misses with an uppercut
and Benandonner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Benandonner moves out of range of the leg kick from Laake.
Laake misses with a left hand
and Benandonner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A decent looking cross lands there for Laake.
Benandonner throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Laake tumbling to the canvas!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benandonner stays in close to Laake's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benandonner drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Benandonner jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Benandonner gets to his feet. Laake looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Benandonner looks to score with a jab to the body but Laake is just out of range.
Benandonner paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Laake, as that shot connected.
Benandonner blocks a head kick by Laake.
Benandonner misses with an uppercut.
A nice leg kick from Laake, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab lands there for Benandonner.
A slow jab from Benandonner misses its intended target.
Laake looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Giant Benandonner dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
A decent looking cross lands there for Benandonner.
Laake throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Benandonner counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Laake slips a straight right by Benandonner.
Laake darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A jab from Benandonner finds it's way through Laake's defenses.
Benandonner avoids the head kick by Laake.
Benandonner cracks a nice hook into Laake's ribs.
Laake throws a leg kick but Benandonner sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Laake walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Laake throws a looping overhand right but Benandonner ducks down to avoid it.
Laake walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Benandonner! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Giant Benandonner!
Giant Benandonner is the new heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Giant Benandonner thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
65% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
