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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Roy Strickland (ranked 3561 p4p, 4985 weight class) and Archie Evans (ranked 222 p4p, 282 weight class). Roy Strickland has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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170 cm 18 140 1 - 3 - 0 |
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168 cm 19 137 0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt Excellent MT Very strong |
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Good wrestler Decent boxing Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Roy Strickland! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Archie Evans! The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Evans tries to clinch but Strickland moves out of range. Evans misses with a hook. Evans thows a left - swing and a miss! Evans connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Strickland's hands. Evans takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Strickland closes the distance and clinches. Strickland controlling the action here for a moment.
Strickland working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Strickland tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Evans swings wildly with an uppercut but Strickland uses good head movement to avoid it. Strickland trying to control the position but instead, Evans has worked for underhooks and has pushed Strickland into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Evans throws a punch but it's blocked by Strickland. A head punch blocked on the inside by Evans. Strickland lands a hook that snaps the head of Evans backwards. Evans blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Evans avoiding damage.
Evans blocks an uppercut.
Strickland displaying some good clinch control by pressing Evans up against the cage. Strickland will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Evans up against the cage. Strickland misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Evans. Strickland tries to work over Evans's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Strickland throws a head punch that misses. Strickland lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Strickland lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Strickland misses with a punch to the body.
Evans swings wildly with an uppercut but Strickland uses good head movement to avoid it. Strickland tries to work over Evans's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Evans misses with a short punch on the inside. Strickland misses with a punch to the body.
Strickland presses Evans against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Strickland lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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! Strickland swings wildly with an uppercut but Evans uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Evans blocking some punches.
Strickland effectively controlling the action here. Evans's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! A shot in the inside from Strickland.
Evans is rocked! Strickland lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Evans is still on wobbly legs! Can Strickland finish him? Strickland lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Evans to his knees! Strickland keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roy Strickland!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
36% |
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