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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Macho Fantastico (ranked 850 p4p, 2080 weight class) and Benny Darius (ranked 95 p4p, 204 weight class). Fantastico's entrance music is Macho. A fine choice. Darius has chosen In the Shadows - The Rasmus as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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176 cm 24 160 7 - 4 - 0 |
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178 cm 24 160 5 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling World class boxer Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler World class MT Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Macho Fantastico! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Benny Darius! The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jorge Garcia and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Fantastico avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Darius takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Darius throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Darius shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Fantastico manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Darius trying to control the position from guard on top but Fantastico is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Darius postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Darius wants to pass the guard but Fantastico is keeping the position. Darius prevents Fantastico from getting back to his feet. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Darius trying to control the position from guard on top but Fantastico is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Fantastico is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round. Darius trying to control the position from guard on top but Fantastico is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Darius landing with the ground and pound. Darius preventing the sweep. Darius has gone for a leg lock! Fantastico slips out almost immediately though and dives into Darius's guard. Darius looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fantastico is one step ahead there. Darius is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Darius might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fantastico haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Darius throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Darius looking for a sweep. Not yet Darius, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fantastico with a flurry of punches that miss. Fantastico sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. Fantastico lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Benny Darius has been cut. Fantastico throws a right hand that Darius ducks under and follows up with a left that Darius also avoids with ease. Fantastico swings widly with a right hand
and Darius counters with a big head kick but Fantastico shrugs it off. Fantastico fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Darius is out of range. Darius punishes Fantastico's body with a nice straight punch. Darius fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Darius is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fantastico sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Fantastico misses with a double jab.
Fantastico lands a big right hand that sends Darius crashing to the mat! Fantastico stays standing though and waves Darius back to his feet!
Darius is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Darius tries to land a front kick but Fantastico steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. A counter left hand to the body from Fantastico misses its target. Darius is still on wobbly legs! Can Fantastico finish him? Fantastico scores with a slapping inside leg kick. A low kick lands for Fantastico.
Darius throws a lazy right hand but Fantastico sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Crack! A monster head kick from Fantastico and Darius falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Fantastico!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Macho Fantastico! A relieved looking Macho Fantastico thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. Benny Darius spoke after the fight, saying 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
39% |
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