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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edgars Al Dariush (ranked 39 p4p, 285 weight class) and Chaikka Chai (ranked 6 p4p, 39 weight class). Chai has chosen Dead Man Walking as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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187 cm 27 207 21 - 2 - 0 |
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187 cm 30 205 24 - 11 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ World class boxer Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler World class MT Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 21 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edgars Al Dariush! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 24 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Chaikka Chai! The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Chai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Chai throws a leg kick and Al Dariush counters with an outside leg kick.
Al Dariush waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chai. Chai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Good work by Al Dariush as he checks the leg kick. Chai sizes up Al Dariush with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Chai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Al Dariush chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chai can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Chai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Al Dariush.
Chai works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Chai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Al Dariush.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Chai lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
 It looks like Edgars Al Dariush has been cut. Chai 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. Al Dariush throws an off balance right hand
and Chai counters with a lovely straight right hand! Chai tries to clinch but Al Dariush moves out of range. It looked like Al Dariush was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Chai. Al Dariush lands a nice hook to Chai's body. Chai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Chai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Al Dariush. That did some damage! Chai misses with a shot to the body and Al Dariush counters with a straight right hand. Chai slips a jab from Al Dariush. Al Dariush connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
 It looks like Chaikka Chai has been cut. Chai throws a sloppy body shot
and Al Dariush counters with a crisp right hand that drops Chai! Al Dariush lets Chai back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
 Chai is rocked! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Al Dariush closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Chai out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Edgars Al Dariush! Edgars Al Dariush decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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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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RATING
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