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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between André Levesque (ranked 657 p4p, 634 weight class) and Sergei Sarkisov (ranked 13 p4p, 46 weight class). André Levesque has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 cm 28 250 14 - 10 - 0 |
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195 cm 26 265 11 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling World class boxer Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler World class boxer Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, André Levesque! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Sergei Sarkisov! The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sarkisov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Levesque. Sarkisov tries to clinch up but Levesque circles away and keeps his distance. Levesque is looking to counter with a body kick. Levesque takes a body punch but keeps moving. Levesque circles away from the clinch attempt.
Levesque steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sarkisov. Levesque is looking to counter punch. Levesque circles away from the clinch attempt.
Levesque appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Sarkisov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Sarkisov tries to clinch but Levesque is having none of it. Levesque keeps the fight on the outside. Sarkisov tries to clinch but fails miserably and Levesque counters with a nice uppercut. Sarkisov is looking to land body kicks. Levesque is looking to counter punch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sarkisov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Levesque, pushing him back against the cage. Levesque tries to land knees in the clinch but Sarkisov avoids the damage to the body. Levesque lands a body shot in the clinch.
Levesque is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sarkisov is defending well for now. Sarkisov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Levesque escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round. Levesque circles away from the clinch attempt.
Levesque takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sarkisov is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Levesque was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Levesque lands a big head kick that sends Sarkisov tumbling to the mat! Levesque takes a step backwards and waves Sarkisov back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Sarkisov is rocked! Sarkisov tries to clinch but fails miserably and Levesque counters with a big left hand that crumples Sarkisov! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). André Levesque! After winning the bout, André Levesque 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
62% |
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