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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zane Raven (ranked 500 p4p, 2192 weight class) and Mackin Hooez (ranked 55 p4p, 217 weight class). Raven comes to the cage accompanied by 300 Violin Orchestra - Jorge Quintero. Mackin Hooez acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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168 cm
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6 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zane Raven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mackin Hooez!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, John Mangel and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raven connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hooez. Hooez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Raven ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hooez moves away.
Raven misses with a body punch
and Hooez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Raven won't be happy with that.
Raven manages to get back to half guard.
Raven is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Raven is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hooez pulls his head out easily.
Raven is looking for a sweep. Hooez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raven manages to get to full guard.
Hooez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Raven has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hooez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raven looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Raven had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hooez defends it easily.
Hooez pushes down on Raven's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hooez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Raven knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Raven trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Raven is staying active underneath Hooez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Raven controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Hooez wants to control but Raven is keeping him busy.
Raven is trying to maintain the position but Hooez is very close to passing his half guard.
Hooez trying to pass the guard but Raven defending well.
Hooez has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Raven defend it? Hooez steps over the head and cranks it - Raven is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Hooez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mackin Hooez!
An out of breath Mackin Hooez thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Zane Raven spoke after the fight, saying 'Death is in the air…'.
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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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