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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Stone (ranked 1487 p4p, 605 weight class) and Kirill Semenov (ranked 175 p4p, 80 weight class). Charlie Stone could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kirill Semenov's chin.
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225 cm 25 275 6 - 0 - 0 |
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192 cm 25 267 7 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Excellent boxer KO power |
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Good wrestler Basic striking Solid chin |
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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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Charlie Stone! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kirill Semenov! The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Semenov fails with the takedown and Stone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Stone stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stone wants it to stay on the feet. A counter left hand to the body from Stone misses its target. Semenov gets a takedown into half guard. Stone really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Semenov not landing any meaningful shots this time. Stone blocking the ground and pound attempt from Semenov. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Stone avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Semenov. Semenov misses with a head shot. Stone uses the momentum to regain guard. Semenov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Semenov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Semenov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Semenov forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Semenov throwing shots but Stone is blocking nicely. Ground and pound from Semenov. Semenov lands with a punch from half guard. Semenov wants to pass to mount but Stone is defending the position. Stone wants to improve his position but Semenov is controlling well.
Stone blocking the ground and pound attempt from Semenov. Semenov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Stone definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Semenov moves into full mount! Stone won't be happy about that! Semenov working away from the top, dropping strikes. Semenov scoring with strikes but Stone is staying in there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Semenov scoring with strikes but Stone is staying in there. 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! Semenov landing shots from mount. Stone is bucking up trying to escape but Semenov cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Semenov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Semenov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Stone is rocked! Semenov loads up with a big shot that hurts Stone! He's pulled Semenov in close but Semenov has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Stone survive? More strikes from Semenov and Stone is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kirill Semenov! After winning the bout, Kirill Semenov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
58% |
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