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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kim Kallstrom (ranked 3517 p4p, 23017 weight class) and Michael Manchester (ranked 309 p4p, 437 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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188 cm 20 167 1 - 1 - 0 |
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170 cm 30 155 1 - 13 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Excellent boxer Cardio machine |
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BJJ White Belt Decent boxing Determined |
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kim Kallstrom! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Manchester! The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Manchester looks for a takedown but Kallstrom sprawls well. Manchester shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kallstrom but Kallstrom pushes him off and we're back to square one. Kallstrom moves into the clinch. Manchester looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Manchester wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kallstrom stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kallstrom is pushing Manchester up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nice body punch from Kallstrom. Manchester looking for a takedown. Kim Kallstrom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Manchester. A right handed body shot lands from Kallstrom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kallstrom effectively controlling the action here. Kallstrom makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Kallstrom lands a left hand.
Kallstrom scores with an uppercut up the middle. Kallstrom lands a body shot. Kallstrom avoiding damage.
Kallstrom is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kallstrom gets a warning from the ref for wasting time. Kallstrom stalling.
Manchester jumps guard but Kallstrom stands there with Manchester around his waist. Manchester gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kallstrom working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Kallstrom lands a left hand that snaps the head of Manchester backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kallstrom taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kallstrom working some nice short punches in the clinch. Kallstrom works on Manchester's body with a couple of short punches. Kallstrom stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Kallstrom lands with a right to the head. This has been an exciting period of action! Manchester tries to circle away but Kallstrom has him pinned against the cage. Kallstrom scores with a nice hook to the head. Kallstrom lands with a left to the head. Kallstrom lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Kallstrom lands with a short shot to the head. Kallstrom holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kallstrom dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. The referee is keeping an eye on Kallstrom - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Kallstrom for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kim Kallstrom. Kallstrom thuds his right hand into Manchester's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Kallstrom lands a really nice looking cross but Manchester seems unphased.
A right-left combo lands from Kallstrom.
Manchester is rocked! Kallstrom looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. A nice combination there by Kallstrom.
Manchester is still on wobbly legs! Can Kallstrom finish him? Kallstrom takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Kallstrom is stalking Manchester. Manchester circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Kallstrom, and it's lights out! Manchester really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kim Kallstrom!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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