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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yanga Adofo (ranked 2534 p4p, 23990 weight class) and Kiandy Rakotoarisoa (ranked 235 p4p, 433 weight class). 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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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Yanga Adofo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kiandy Rakotoarisoa!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Darius Henderson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adofo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rakotoarisoa misses with a double jab
and Adofo counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Kiandy Rakotoarisoa has been cut.
Adofo feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Rakotoarisoa sprawling to the canvas! Rakotoarisoa rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Adofo finish him?!
Rakotoarisoa is rocked!
Rakotoarisoa lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rakotoarisoa misses with a wild combination.
Rakotoarisoa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rakotoarisoa is still on wobbly legs! Can Adofo finish him?
Rakotoarisoa lunges at Adofo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Adofo's hand.
Rakotoarisoa seems to have recovered his senses.
Rakotoarisoa connects with the punch.
Rakotoarisoa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rakotoarisoa lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adofo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rakotoarisoa lands a lovely overhand right.
Adofo is rocked!
Rakotoarisoa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adofo was well out of range. Poor timing from Rakotoarisoa.
Oh Adofo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Adofo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Adofo clinches up against the cage.
Adofo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rakotoarisoa blocking some punches.
Adofo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rakotoarisoa backwards.
Adofo seems to have got his legs back now.
Rakotoarisoa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rakotoarisoa tries to break the clinch but Adofo is controlling the position.
Nice body punch from Adofo.
Adofo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Adofo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Adofo lands a body punch.
Adofo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot in the inside from Adofo.
Rakotoarisoa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab, jab by Rakotoarisoa - just one landing.
Adofo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rakotoarisoa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adofo misses with a body shot.
Adofo has managed to clinch.
Nice body punch from Adofo.
Adofo scores with a hook to the body.
Rakotoarisoa is trying to break the clinch but Adofo is controlling him.
Rakotoarisoa tries to throw a body punch but Adofo avoids it by throwing Rakotoarisoa back against the cage.
Rakotoarisoa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adofo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Adofo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Adofo tries to work over Rakotoarisoa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Adofo.
Adofo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rakotoarisoa backwards.
Rakotoarisoa looking to stall.
Rakotoarisoa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rakotoarisoa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rakotoarisoa working hard to break the clinch.
Adofo lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rakotoarisoa is trying to push Adofo away but Adofo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nice body punch from Adofo - that landed with a thud.
Adofo presses Rakotoarisoa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Adofo lands with a short shot to the head.
Adofo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A shot in the inside from Adofo.
Adofo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Adofo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Adofo lands a right hand.
Rakotoarisoa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rakotoarisoa has had enough of the clinch but Adofo keeps him there for the moment.
Rakotoarisoa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Adofo tries a body shot but Rakotoarisoa blocks it.
A short right from Adofo on the inside.
Rakotoarisoa tries to stall but Adofo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rakotoarisoa wants to get back to striking at distance but Adofo won't allow it.
A short uppercut from Adofo.
Rakotoarisoa can't break the clinch.
Adofo pushes Rakotoarisoa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Adofo.
Adofo scores with a hook to the body.
Rakotoarisoa looks winded!
Adofo gets through Rakotoarisoa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rakotoarisoa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Adofo misses with a body punch.
Adofo can't find room to land a body shot as Rakotoarisoa controls the action.
Rakotoarisoa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Adofo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rakotoarisoa is trying to break free.
Adofo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Adofo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rakotoarisoa backwards.
Adofo lands with a right to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adofo scores with a hook to the body.
Adofo tries to throw a body punch but Rakotoarisoa avoids it by throwing Adofo back against the cage.
Rakotoarisoa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Adofo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rakotoarisoa.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yanga Adofo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kiandy Rakotoarisoa's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Adofo is stalking Rakotoarisoa. Rakotoarisoa circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Adofo, and it's lights out! Rakotoarisoa really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yanga Adofo!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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