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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tiff Sanford (ranked 100 p4p, 519 weight class) and Maximilian Bonaparte (ranked 21 p4p, 69 weight class). Sanford comes to the cage accompanied by Body Count - Body Count's in the House. 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
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tiff Sanford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Maximilian Bonaparte!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Bonaparte throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Bonaparte gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bonaparte takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Maximilian Bonaparte has been cut.
Sanford takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bonaparte throws a jab when Sanford was well out of range.
Sanford jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanford checks the leg kick.
Sanford appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sanford takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonaparte scoring well with a low kick there.
Bonaparte bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bonaparte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've been told by Sanford's head coaches at Chikara MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bonaparte lands a jab to the nose.
Bonaparte connects with a crisp jab.
It looks like Tiff Sanford has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanford scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sanford blocks a low kick nicely.
Bonaparte tries to close the distance and clinch but Sanford swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sanford appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bonaparte tries to work over Sanford's front leg with a kick but Sanford checks it.
Bonaparte just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSanford.
Bonaparte cracks Sanford with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bonaparte throws a sloppy body shot
and Sanford counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bonaparte connects with a leg kick.
Bonaparte fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bonaparte scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bonaparte thuds his shin into the meat of Sanford's side.
An inside leg kick lands from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte tests Sanford's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bonaparte lands a nice hook to Sanford's body. Sanford takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maximilian Bonaparte dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bonaparte takes a swing at Sanford's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Sanford misses the target.
Bonaparte scores with a leg kick.
Sanford throws a leg kick but Bonaparte sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bonaparte's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sanford connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bonaparte scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonaparte jabs at Sanford's body.
Bonaparte has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bonaparte fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sanford has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonaparte throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sanford counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bonaparte scores with a nice head shot.
Bonaparte pushes Sanford away with a front kick.
Maximilian Bonaparte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanford throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte misses with a body shot.
Sanford checks a low kick from Bonaparte.
Sanford throwing a counter right hand but Bonaparte manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanford.
It looked like Sanford was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bonaparte.
Maximilian Bonaparte seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bonaparte tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Sanford on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bonaparte jabs at Sanford's body.
Sanford takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bonaparte connects with a body shot.
A head kick by Bonaparte misses
and Sanford counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bonaparte swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sanford.
Bonaparte takes the fight into the clinch.
Bonaparte trying to land knees to the body.
Bonaparte has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bonaparte managing to block the knees to the body from Sanford.
Bonaparte works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bonaparte lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sanford backwards.
Sanford misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maximilian Bonaparte showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Sanford gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tiff Sanford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head kick by Bonaparte - that's a beauty! Sanford is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Bonaparte can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Maximilian Bonaparte!
Maximilian Bonaparte 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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