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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luka Marka (ranked 2120 p4p, 3925 weight class) and Shaun Brownie (ranked 262 p4p, 447 weight class). Marka's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, HADES. Shaun Brownie has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Luka Marka's chin.
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180 cm 33 185 20 - 12 - 1 |
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179 cm 42 194 25 - 31 - 0 |
Great wrestler World class boxer Very quick |
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Good wrestler Excellent boxer Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 20 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Luka Marka! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 25 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shaun Brownie! The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A shot to the liver by Marka. Beautiful body shot. Brownie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Marka scores with a nice right hand.
Brownie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marka manages to avoid it. Marka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marka takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Marka throws a right and a left that both miss. Marka misses with a looping right. Marka just misses with a punch to the body.
Marka dips down and scores with a jab to the body. A big right from Marka misses. Brownie shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Marka manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Brownie postures up in Marka's guard and throws a big left but Marka blocks it. Brownie trying to control but Marka is working from the bottom. Marka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brownie. Brownie is stalling in the full guard. Marka has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's one minute gone in the round. Marka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Brownie working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Marka's head. Brownie showing good wrestling skills to control the position. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. Marka connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brownie momentarily.
Brownie connects with a good right hand that stumbles Marka. Marka circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Brownie throws a nice looking combination but Marka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Marka throws a shot from downtown. Brownie moves away and avoids it. Luka Marka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A looping hook to the body misses from Marka. Brownie does a little dance to reset his feet. Brownie connects with a right hand. Marka shakes it off. Brownie slips under a jab. Marka misses with a wild body shot. Marka looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Brownie punishes Marka's body with a nice straight punch. A big right from Brownie misses. Brownie with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Marka to score with a decent uppercut. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Brownie moves out of range of the strikes. Marka keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Brownie jabs Marka right on the nose. Marka blinks but takes it well. Brownie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marka. Marka is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Brownie like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Brownie from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luka Marka! After winning the bout, Luka Marka 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
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pop
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mgr
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53% |
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