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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Simon Hedegaard (ranked 1206 p4p, 1427 weight class) and Chris Pauschi (ranked 159 p4p, 182 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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35 - 22 - 0 |
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182 cm
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200
14 - 12 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
Very quick |
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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 35 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Simon Hedegaard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Pauschi!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pauschi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hedegaard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pauschi throws a hook to the side of Hedegaard's head but Hedegaard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hedegaard takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hedegaard on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hedegaard shoots in looking for a takedown but Pauschi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hedegaard's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A jab from Pauschi finds it's way through Hedegaard's defenses.
Hedegaard fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pauschi scores with a jab. Hedegaard acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hedegaard tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pauschi swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Hedegaard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pauschi lands with an uppercut that bounces Hedegaard off the cage and back into range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pauschi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pauschi scores with a sloppy right hand. Hedegaard should have avoided that one.
Pauschi leaves Hedegaard with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hedegaard shoots for a takedown but Pauschi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pauschi leaves Hedegaard with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Pauschi.
Pauschi connects with a body shot.
Hedegaard shoots and misses
and Pauschi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pauschi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pauschi crunches a lovely knee into Hedegaard's ribcage.
Hedegaard is breathing heavily.
A short left from Pauschi.
Hedegaard changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pauschi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hedegaard takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hedegaard gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pauschi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hedegaard feinted with a counter takedown.
Pauschi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hedegaard under the eye.
Pauschi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hedegaard had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pauschi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pauschi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pauschi has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Hedegaard fails with a takedown attempt.
Pauschi lands the left hand.
Hedegaard shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pauschi defends it nicely.
Pauschi moves into the clinch.
Pauschi is pressed up against the cage. Hedegaard has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pauschi down to the mat. Pauschi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hedegaard takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pauschi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pauschi scores with a hook to the body. Hedegaard takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pauschi slaps away a takedown attempt from Hedegaard, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hedegaard doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pauschi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pauschi might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Pauschi takes the fight into the clinch.
Pauschi connects with a knee to the head.
Hedegaard is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pauschi is defending well.
Pauschi is leaning against Hedegaard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pauschi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hedegaard is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pauschi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pauschi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hedegaard is working for takedown but Pauschi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hedegaard takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short uppercut from Pauschi.
Pauschi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hedegaard backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pauschi lands with a light punch inside.
Hedegaard takes an elbow to the temple.
Hedegaard takes a shot to the head.
Pauschi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hedegaard in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pauschi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hedegaard takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pauschi lands with a right to the head.
Pauschi presses Hedegaard against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pauschi drops Hedegaard with a big knee straight up the middle! Hedegaard is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Hedegaard is rocked!
It looks like Simon Hedegaard has been cut.
Pauschi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hedegaard looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Oh Hedegaard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pauschi lands a big uppercut and Hedegaard crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Hedegaard looks OK. Pauschi waves Hedegaard back to his feet!
Are you kidding me?! Pauschi ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Hedegaard clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chris Pauschi!
Chris Pauschi thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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