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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Puna Soriano (ranked 1054 p4p, 2016 weight class) and Caleb DeCoteau (ranked 130 p4p, 229 weight class). Soriano's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Highwayman- The Highwaymen. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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23 - 20 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Puna Soriano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Caleb DeCoteau!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeCoteau swings away with a body shot that misses
and Soriano counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Caleb DeCoteau has been cut.
DeCoteau swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
DeCoteau staying out of range there.
Soriano throws a nice inside leg kick.
DeCoteau misses with a jab, cross combination.
Soriano throws a lazy right hand but DeCoteau sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Soriano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Soriano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
DeCoteau throws out a loose jab but Soriano uses good head movement to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Soriano.
Soriano scores with a jab to the jaw.
DeCoteau throws a right hand that Soriano ducks under and follows up with a left that Soriano also avoids with ease.
That kick from DeCoteau tenderised Soriano's leg. Soriano is trying to keep his angry face on.
DeCoteau dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DeCoteau swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Soriano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Soriano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but DeCoteau manages to avoid it.
Soriano misses with a few strikes there.
DeCoteau avoids the body shot from Soriano.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that DeCoteau has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Soriano needs to keep his hands up - DeCoteau had a free shot at his head there.
Soriano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by DeCoteau.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soriano staying out of range there.
Caleb DeCoteau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeCoteau keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Soriano.
DeCoteau fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Soriano connects with the punch.
Soriano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
DeCoteau throws a counter combo.
Soriano has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Forge 👊 in the buildup to the fight.
DeCoteau moves out of range of the body kick from Soriano.
DeCoteau keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Soriano.
A swing and a miss from Soriano.
Nice body punch from Soriano.
Soriano lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Soriano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
DeCoteau cracks Soriano with an open hand slap.
DeCoteau walks into a straight right hand from Soriano.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DeCoteau ducks under a wild hook from Soriano.
Soriano ducks under a wild hook from DeCoteau.
Soriano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Soriano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
DeCoteau loads up on a big right hand but Soriano slips the punch.
Soriano was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
DeCoteau looks to land a combination but Soriano avoids it well.
Soriano appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soriano thows a left - swing and a miss!
And an attempted straight right on the counter from DeCoteau! But no joy.
Soriano slips a jab from DeCoteau.
DeCoteau bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Soriano's head backwards.
DeCoteau lands a really nice looking cross but Soriano seems unphased.
A punch combination from DeCoteau misses.
Soriano throws a nice inside leg kick.
Soriano misses with a wild body shot.
Crunch! DeCoteau slams his shin into Soriano's torso.
DeCoteau moves out of range as Soriano throws a body kick.
DeCoteau walks into a stiff left hand from Soriano.
DeCoteau shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Good shot there by DeCoteau.
DeCoteau looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Soriano throws the left hand but DeCoteau avoids the punch easily.
Soriano misses with a straight right.
DeCoteau digs a good body shot into Soriano's ribs.
Soriano darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Soriano missing with a left hand there. DeCoteau was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Soriano misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeCoteau lands a leg kick that knocks Soriano off balance momentarily.
DeCoteau throws a right and a left that Soriano avoids nicely.
Soriano misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Soriano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Soriano thuds his right hand into DeCoteau's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
DeCoteau misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Soriano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from DeCoteau.
A head kick misses from Soriano.
DeCoteau throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
DeCoteau throws a series of punches but Soriano avoids them all with ease.
Soriano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
DeCoteau ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Soriano lands with an overhand left.
Soriano lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Soriano throws a low kick but DeCoteau moves out of range easily.
DeCoteau misses with a two punch combination.
DeCoteau is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Soriano.
Soriano throws the left hand but DeCoteau avoids the punch easily.
DeCoteau avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soriano with a nice cross.
DeCoteau is rocked!
Soriano flashes DeCoteau a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. DeCoteau's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. DeCoteau crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Soriano punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Puna Soriano!
Puna Soriano 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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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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