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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kirill Semenov (ranked 407 p4p, 434 weight class) and Felix Pappalardi (ranked 58 p4p, 61 weight class). Felix Pappalardi is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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192 cm 25 267 6 - 0 - 0 |
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192 cm 27 272 10 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling Basic striking Good chin |
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Good wrestler Decent boxing Granite chin |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kirill Semenov! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Felix Pappalardi! The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nice sprawl there from Pappalardi as Semenov shoots in. Pappalardi lands a body shot.
Semenov misses with a takedown attempt and Pappalardi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Pappalardi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Semenov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pappalardi defends well and Semenov ends up having to push Pappalardi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kirill Semenov. That's going to take a lot out of him. Semenov tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pappalardi. Pappalardi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Semenov tries for a takedown but Pappalardi circles away easily and Pappalardi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Semenov has his takedown stuffed and Pappalardi counters with a nice right hand that sends Semenov toppling to the canvas! Semenov scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Pappalardi finish him?!
Semenov is rocked!
It looks like Kirill Semenov has been cut. Semenov is breathing heavily. This has been an exciting period of action! Pappalardi lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Semenov falls backwards - clearly groggy! Pappalardi dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Felix Pappalardi! Felix Pappalardi is the new heavyweight champion! Our winner, Felix Pappalardi, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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