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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Phillip Personal Space (ranked 2426 p4p, 1617 weight class) and Nurlan Karim (ranked 271 p4p, 194 weight class). Nurlan Karim will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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182 cm 29 197 10 - 8 - 0 |
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197 cm 27 185 7 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling Counter fighter Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt Excellent MT Good gas tank |
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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 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Phillip Personal Space! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Nurlan Karim! The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Personal Space swings and misses with a shot to the body and Karim counters with a lovely straight right hand! A telegraphed right hand from Personal Space misses the target. Personal Space throws a body shot but no joy. Personal Space throws a right and a left that Karim avoids nicely. Karim walks into a left hand. A jab from Personal Space misses. Karim is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Personal Space moves out of range of the body kick. A counter left hand to the body from Personal Space misses its target. Karim comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Phillip Personal Space seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Karim takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
It looks like Phillip Personal Space has been cut. Karim throws a big shot that misses. Personal Space is looking to counter punch. Karim with a nice calf kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Personal Space connects with a good right hand that stumbles Karim. Karim circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Personal Space looks to land a left hand but Karim moved out of range nicely. Personal Space misses with a straight left. Karim doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Personal Space with a nice cross. A solid body kick from Karim. Karim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. A little feinted left hand from Personal Space on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Karim gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Personal Space. Karim throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Personal Space is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Karim lands with a nice body punch. Karim looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Personal Space throws a hook but Karim avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Personal Space swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Personal Space blocks a low kick nicely. Karim misses with a low kick as Personal Space jumps back. Personal Space connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
It looks like Nurlan Karim has been cut. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Karim moves out of range as Personal Space strikes. A little jabbing left from Karim on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Personal Space on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Karim feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Personal Spaces jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Karim tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Personal Space is able to avoid easily. Karim slips a straight right by Personal Space. Karim let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Personal Space misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Karim scores with a leg kick.
Personal Space throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Karim is looking for the big counter here. Karim looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Karim throws a right and a left that Personal Space avoids nicely. Karim throws a sloppy head kick and Personal Space moves out of range easily. Karim misses with a looping left. Personal Space scores with a hook. Karim swings for the body but Personal Space moves out of range.
Karim misses with a low kick.
Karim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Personal Space moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Karim avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Karim was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. Karim misses with a wild body shot. Karim tries a head kick but it misses.
Personal Space throws a shot to the body.
Personal Space on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Karim. Karim obviously looking to wear him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Personal Space. Karim does a little dance to reset his feet. Karim uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Personal Space. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A low kick from Karim is predictable there and Personal Space counters with a one-two to the body. A jab from Personal Space misses. Personal Space throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Karim stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Phillip Personal Space will probably get the nod. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Karim scores with a head kick. Personal Space tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Personal Space closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Karim! Personal Space dives in looking to finish! Karim is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phillip Personal Space! An out of breath Phillip Personal Space thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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