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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tren Bolen (ranked 2437 p4p, 2763 weight class) and Sonne Suavaki (ranked 268 p4p, 299 weight class). Sonne Suavaki told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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205 cm 26 265 4 - 2 - 0 |
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174 cm 25 260 4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Great elbows Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt Counter fighter Knockout power |
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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tren Bolen! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sonne Suavaki! The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A slapping leg kick lands for Bolen.
Suavaki takes a jab right on the kisser.
It looks like Sonne Suavaki has been cut. Bolen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Suavaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position. Bolen misses with an elbow strike.
Bolen is stalling here.
Bolen lands a nice elbow from the clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bolen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. A frustrated look appears on Suavaki's face as he tries to break the clinch. Suavaki's coach down at PhoQus Island Training was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Suavaki's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. Bolen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Bolen misses with an elbow over the top.
That's one minute gone in the round. Suavaki dodges an elbow strike from Bolen.
Bolen misses with an elbow strike.
Bolen misses with an elbow over the top. Suavaki is trying to break the clinch but Bolen has him pressed against the cage. Bolen lands a nice elbow. Suavaki tries to work over Bolen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Suavaki breaks the clinch.
Bolen throws a leg kick but Suavaki checks it. Decent striking displayed by Suavaki there. Suavaki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Bolen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Suavaki misses the shot to the body. A swing and a miss from Bolen.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bolen tries to clinch up. Bolen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Bolen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Suavaki paws at him with a jab and circles away. Bolen throws a half hearted mid kick. Bolen has Suavaki up against the cage in a clinch.
Bolen misses with an elbow over the top. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bolen. Suavaki working hard to break the clinch. Suavaki wants to break the clinch but can't.
Suavaki avoids the elbow strike from Bolen, against the cage.
Suavaki blocks the elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Suavaki misses with a body punch.
Bolen pushes off an throws an elbow but Suavaki leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Nice elbow from Bolen.
That has opened up Sonne Suavaki's cut even more. Bolen leaning his opponent against the cage. Suavaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Bolen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Suavaki swats him away and circles back towards the center. Bolen looks to score with a jab to the body but Suavaki is just out of range. Suavaki defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bolen. Bolen tries to clinch up and Suavaki counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bolen throws a chopping leg kick but Suavaki manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Some bone on bone action there as Suavaki checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Bolen slips a jab and a cross from Suavaki.
Suavaki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bolen moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Bolen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Suavaki slips a jab from Bolen. Suavaki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Bolen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Suavaki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bolen is looking to counter with a body kick. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Suavaki throws a right hand that Bolen ducks under and follows up with a left that Bolen also avoids with ease. A little feinted left hand from Bolen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tren Bolen dominated that round. The cut man is working on Sonne Suavaki's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Suavaki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bolen. A punch combination from Suavaki misses. Bolen tries to counter by clinching up but Suavaki breaks away and moves out of range. Bolen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Suavaki swivels and escapes. Suavaki is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bolen with a body shot. We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Suavaki has eaten all the pies! Suavaki throws a body shot but no joy. Bolen closes the distance and clinches. Suavaki blocks a body shot from Bolen. Bolen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Suavaki dodges an elbow strike from Bolen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bolen lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Bolen lands an elbow inside. Bolen lands a damaging elbow.
The cut above Sonne Suavaki's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Bolen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sonne Suavaki's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters. Suavaki dodges an elbow strike from Bolen.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bolen misses with a body punch.
Bolen looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Bolen stalling against the cage.
Bolen misses with a hook to the ribs.
A frustrated look appears on Suavaki's face as he tries to break the clinch. Bolen pushes off an throws an elbow but Suavaki leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Bolen lands an elbow just above Suavaki 's eye.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sonne Suavaki's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tren Bolen!
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hype
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