|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Matt Collins (ranked 4443 p4p, 4391 weight class) and Vanikov Vaniu Avivi (ranked 507 p4p, 502 weight class). Matt Collins has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
|
|
|
184 cm 18 170 0 - 1 - 0 |
|
200 cm 18 212 0 - 0 - 0 |
Solid boxing Prefers standup
|
|
Good kicks Good gas tank
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Matt Collins! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vanikov Vaniu Avivi! The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Joseph Jones and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Collins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vaniu Avivi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vaniu Avivi throws a nice inside leg kick. Collins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That kick from Vaniu Avivi tenderised Collins's leg. Collins is trying to keep his angry face on. Collins stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vaniu Avivi. Collins swats away the attempt to clinch by Vaniu Avivi. Collins was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Vanikov Vaniu Avivi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Collins slips a jab and a cross from Vaniu Avivi.
Vaniu Avivi feints a jab promting Collins to slip. Vaniu Avivi then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Collins slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Collins throws a body punch but Vaniu Avivi moves out of range. Vaniu Avivi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Vaniu Avivi lands with a thumping leg kick.
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! Vaniu Avivi is looking to clinch but Collins is avoiding it.
Vaniu Avivi misses with a series of wild punches.
Vaniu Avivi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vaniu Avivi wants to clinch. Collins misses with a hook. Vaniu Avivi ducked under it nicely. Vaniu Avivi unleashes a big counter combination but Collins bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Vaniu Avivi tries a head kick but it misses.
Collins misses the shot to the body. Collins throws a right and a left that both miss. Vaniu Avivi unleashes a big counter combination but Collins bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Collins fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vaniu Avivi is out of range. Vaniu Avivi jabs at Collins's body. Vaniu Avivi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vaniu Avivi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Collins. Vaniu Avivi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Collins. That did some damage! Vaniu Avivi's corner calls for a 1-2. Vaniu Avivi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Vaniu Avivi defending well as Collins loads up on a big left hand. Collins throws a nice looking combination but Vaniu Avivi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Collins tries to bum rush Vaniu Avivi with a series of wild strikes but Vaniu Avivi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A jab from Vaniu Avivi finds it's way through Collins's defenses. Vaniu Avivi throws a nice looking combination but Collins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. This has been an exciting period of action! Collins with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vaniu Avivi to score with a decent uppercut. Crack! A monster head kick from Vaniu Avivi and Collins falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Vaniu Avivi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Vanikov Vaniu Avivi! During a confident post fight interview, Vanikov Vaniu Avivi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
64% |
|
|
|
|
|
|