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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chronian Dispatch Regulator (ranked 421 p4p, 878 weight class) and Methodios McIntyre (ranked 57 p4p, 114 weight class). Dispatch Regulator comes to the cage accompanied by A Doon Hicky. McIntyre has chosen Gallantry as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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14 - 9 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 2, fighting out of New York, Chronian Dispatch Regulator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Methodios McIntyre!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McIntyre throws a leg kick which misses Dispatch Regulator's front leg but catches the back leg as Dispatch Regulator tries to avoid it.
McIntyre staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McIntyre! But no joy.
Dispatch Regulator takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McIntyre moves out of range as Dispatch Regulator strikes.
McIntyre defending well as Dispatch Regulator loads up on a big left hand.
Dispatch Regulator throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dispatch Regulator ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McIntyre's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dispatch Regulator under the eye.
Dispatch Regulator takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dispatch Regulator misses with an uppercut
and McIntyre counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Chronian Dispatch Regulator has been cut.
McIntyre slips a jab from Dispatch Regulator.
McIntyre misses the shot to the body.
McIntyre tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dispatch Regulator paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dispatch Regulator loads up on a big right hand but McIntyre slips the punch.
McIntyre lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dispatch Regulator takes a step back to recover.
McIntyre connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dispatch Regulator wants to land a leg kick but McIntyre is out of range.
McIntyre defending well as Dispatch Regulator loads up on a big left hand.
McIntyre looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dispatch Regulator has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
McIntyre throws a looping overhand right but Dispatch Regulator ducks down to avoid it.
Dispatch Regulator throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McIntyre counters with a good low kick that Dispatch Regulator was not able to check.
Dispatch Regulator throws a hook but McIntyre avoids it easily.
Dispatch Regulator ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McIntyre moves away.
McIntyre feints a counter leg kick.
Dispatch Regulator misses with a straight left.
And McIntyre responds with a good body kick, but Dispatch Regulator manages to step out the way in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dispatch Regulator throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting McIntyre counter with a right hand.
McIntyre slips under a jab from Dispatch Regulator.
McIntyre let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dispatch Regulator scores with a jab to the head.
McIntyre connects with a looping right hand.
McIntyre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dispatch Regulator is looking to counter punch.
McIntyre looks to score with a jab to the body but Dispatch Regulator is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Dispatch Regulator on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dispatch Regulator tries to land a leg kick but McIntyre saw it coming and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dispatch Regulator looks to land a left hand but McIntyre moved out of range nicely.
McIntyre unleashes a big counter combination but Dispatch Regulator bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dispatch Regulator misses with a lunging right hand
and McIntyre counters with a leg kick.
Dispatch Regulator misses with a right hand
and McIntyre counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dispatch Regulator pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Dispatch Regulator misses.
A countering left hand to the body from McIntyre misses.
Dispatch Regulator throws a predictable looking body shot
letting McIntyre counter with a right hand.
Chronian Dispatch Regulator's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Dispatch Regulator misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Methodios McIntyre dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chronian Dispatch Regulator's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Dispatch Regulator throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McIntyre sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dispatch Regulator has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
McIntyre checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dispatch Regulator lunges at McIntyre with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McIntyre's hand.
It looks like Methodios McIntyre has been cut.
McIntyre moves out of range of the strikes.
McIntyre is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
McIntyre has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McIntyre avoids the head kick by Dispatch Regulator.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dispatch Regulator misses with a hook
and McIntyre counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dispatch Regulator's knee momentarily.
Methodios McIntyre seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice leg kick lands there from McIntyre.
Dispatch Regulator throws a hook but McIntyre blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dispatch Regulator throws a body punch but McIntyre moves out of range.
A nice side step and McIntyre releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dispatch Regulator jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McIntyre is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Dispatch Regulator hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Methodios McIntyre!
Methodios McIntyre decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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