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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chumani Adofo (ranked 279 p4p, 608 weight class) and Bob Probert (ranked 27 p4p, 60 weight class). Probert has chosen DNA as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 cm 30 145 12 - 4 - 1 |
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172 cm 34 155 26 - 11 - 1 |
Good wrestling World class MT Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler World class 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 12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Chumani Adofo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 26 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Probert! The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Adofo lands with a straight right. Probert didn't see that one coming. Adofo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Probert checks it well. Probert tries to counter with a clinch but Adofo shakes him off and moves away. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Adofo defending well as Probert loads up on a big left hand. Adofo tried to score with a low kick but Probert checks it. A clash of legs there as Probert blocks the low kick. Probert flicks out a counter leg kick but Adofo steps away. A solid leg kick lands there for Probert.
Adofo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Adofo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Probert looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Adofo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Probert can pounce on him.
We've been told by Adofo's head coaches at Canadian Elite Bruins Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Probert throws a hook but Adofo blocks it. Probert blocks a leg kick. Probert dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Probert throws out a loose jab but Adofo uses good head movement to avoid it. Adofo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Probert misses with a wild body shot. Bob Probert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Probert throws a lazy right hand but Adofo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Adofo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Probert connects with an inside leg kick. A solid leg kick lands there for Probert.
This has been an exciting period of action! Adofo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Probert. A big right from Probert misses. Probert blocks a head kick by Adofo.
That's one minute gone in the round. Adofo thows a left - swing and a miss! Probert needs to keep his hands up - Adofo had a free shot at his head there. A telegraphed right hand from Adofo misses the target. Adofo throws a head kick but Probert moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Probert. Adofo tried to score with a low kick but Probert checks it. Probert swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Adofo throws a quick inside leg kick. Adofo misses with a wild body shot. Probert connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Probert. Probert's jab looks to have found its range, popping Adofo under the eye. Adofo throws a body punch but Probert moves out of range. A slapping leg kick lands for Probert.
Probert has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Adofo lands a jab to the nose.
It looks like Bob Probert has been cut. A combination from Probert does no damage. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Probert with a jab. Adofo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Probert manages to avoid it. Adofo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Probert is able to avoid easily. Adofo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. A good leg kick by Adofo.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Probert looks to land a body kick but Adofo moved away. Adofo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Adofo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Probert takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Probert fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Adofo. Probert scores with a kick to the body.
Adofo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Adofo swings for the body but Probert moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Probert there. Probert swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Probert looks to score with a jab to the body but Adofo is just out of range. Probert takes a swing at Adofo's ribcage but misses. Probert throws out a loose jab but Adofo uses good head movement to avoid it. Adofo ducks right into an uppercut from Probert. Probert stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Adofo. Adofo misses with a leg kick. Adofo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Probert is out of range. Probert throws a jab but it's blocked by Adofo. Adofo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Probert keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Probert on the wrong end of a nice hook. Adofo lands with a nice body punch. Probert misses with an uppercut. Adofo saw that one coming. Probert throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Adofo throws a counter high kick but Probert was just alert enough to avoid it. Adofo scores with a jab to the body. Probert punishes Adofo's body with a nice straight punch. Probert looks to throw the jab but Adofo is out of range. Probert throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Probert uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Adofo. Adofo checks a low kick from Probert. Adofo moves into range and connects with a jab. Adofo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Adofo moves out of range of the leg kick from Probert. Good shot there by Adofo. Probert with the inside leg kick. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Probert throws a shot from downtown. Adofo moves away and avoids it. Probert throws a body kick that misses. Adofo throws a leg kick but Probert checks it. Probert appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Adofo throws a body punch but Probert moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A nice inside leg kick there by Adofo. That's going to slow Probert down. Adofo wants to slow Probert down by chopping away at his legs. Adofo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Probert counters with a lovely straight right hand! Probert throws a series of punches but Adofo avoids them all with ease. Probert is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Adofo misses with a looping right. Adofo misses with an uppercut. Probert saw that one coming. Adofo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Probert on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Probert keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Adofo slips under a jab. A slapping leg kick lands for Adofo.
Adofo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Probert displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Probert throws the kick towards the body but Adofo avoids it. Probert's jab looks to have found its range, popping Adofo under the eye. Adofo moves out of range of the body kick from Probert.
Adofo staying out of range there. Adofo with the inside leg kick. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bob Probert will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Bob Probert's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Adofo jabbing away but nothing is landing. Adofo jabbing away but nothing is landing. Probert only half commits to the counter leg kick. Adofo pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Probert scores with a nice body kick.
Adofo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Probert throws a body shot but no joy. Probert fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Adofo. Adofo looks to score with a jab to the body but Probert is just out of range. Probert throws a chopping leg kick but Adofo manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Adofo blocks a low kick nicely. Adofo misses with a leg kick. Adofo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Probert. Adofo ducks under a wild hook from Probert. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Probert lands a leg kick that knocks Adofo off balance momentarily. Probert misses with a low kick as Adofo jumps back. A slow jab from Probert misses its intended target. Adofo checks a leg kick. Probert looks to land a right hand but Adofo moved out of range. Adofo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Probert blocks a jab. Adofo lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Probert takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Adofo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Probert closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Probert takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Probert moves out of range of the leg kick from Adofo. Probert tries to bum rush Adofo with a series of wild strikes but Adofo uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Probert lands a leg kick that knocks Adofo off balance momentarily. Probert misses the shot to the body. Probert looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Adofo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. A jab from Probert misses. Probert checks a leg kick. Probert walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Probert moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Adofo connects with a jab. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Adofo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Adofo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Probert has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. A big left from Probert misses. Probert takes a kick to the side of the head.
Probert is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Probert tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Probert is still on wobbly legs! Can Adofo finish him? Probert attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Adofo walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Probert drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Adofo swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Probert's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chumani Adofo! Bob Probert spoke after the fight, saying 'I had COVID'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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77% |
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