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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yar Bol (ranked 222 p4p, 378 weight class) and Vadius Highwind (ranked 33 p4p, 57 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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188 cm 31 205 20 - 11 - 0 |
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186 cm 25 216 11 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling World class boxer Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler World class MT Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yar Bol! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vadius Highwind! The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bol fails to land with a series of punches.
Highwind smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Highwind displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bol throws out the jab. Highwind uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bol. It seemed like Highwind was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Highwind darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Yar Bol has been cut. Bol's jab looks to have found its range, popping Highwind under the eye. We've been informed that Highwind has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Bol throws a leg kick and Highwind counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Bol uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Highwind. Bol throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Bol. Those never looked like landing. Highwind throws a right and a left that Bol avoids nicely. 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! Bol throws out a powerful jab. Yar Bol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A nice leg kick lands there from Highwind. Bol looks to land a left hand but Highwind moved out of range nicely. Bol misses with an uppercut. Highwind saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round. An inside leg kick lands from Bol. A big left from Highwind misses. Bol swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Highwind takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bol digs a good body shot into Highwind's ribs. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bol. Bol dips to his left and cracks Highwind with an uppercut!
Highwind is rocked! Bol throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Highwind is still on wobbly legs! Can Bol finish him? Highwind looks winded! Highwind leaves his chin hanging out and Bol seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Highwind crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yar Bol! Yar Bol retains his light heavyweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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