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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Memphis Wilcox (ranked 3892 p4p, 3831 weight class) and Bean Fiend (ranked 250 p4p, 246 weight class). Bean Fiend struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 136.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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170 cm 24 143 1 - 0 - 0 |
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180 cm 25 145 1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt Excellent boxer KO power |
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BJJ White Belt Excellent MT Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Memphis Wilcox! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bean Fiend! The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Fiend cracks Wilcox with a right hand to the side of the head. Fiend stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fiend wants it to stay on the feet. Fiend just misses with a punch to the body.
Wilcox darts in looking for a takedown but Fiend gets double underhooks and turns Wilcox into the cage. Wilcox has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fiend avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Memphis Wilcox. That's going to take a lot out of him. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Fiend lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wilcox backwards. The referee is keeping an eye on Fiend - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Fiend working some nice short punches in the clinch. Fiend lands a body punch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Good body shot from Fiend.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fiend. Fiend stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A right handed body shot lands from Fiend.
Fiend lands a nice uppercut.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Fiend leaning against his opponent.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fiend. A short right from Fiend on the inside. Fiend is struggling to control the position. Wilcox takes a shot to the head. A shot in the inside from Fiend. Fiend lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wilcox backwards. Fiend has Wilcox pushed against the cage. Fiend stalls. Fiend will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wilcox up against the cage. Fiend prevents Wilcox from breaking the clinch.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Fiend working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Fiend is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. A short left from Fiend. Fiend lands an uppercut. Fiend lands with a left to the head. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Wilcox is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fiend gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Wilcox's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Fiend is working Wilcox over against the cage. Fiend creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Wilcox's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Wilcox drops to his knees and Fiend pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bean Fiend!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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