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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Talan Wu (ranked 2502 p4p, 3983 weight class) and Elisha Hopkins (ranked 288 p4p, 425 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Talan Wu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Elisha Hopkins!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopkins tries to clinch up but Wu circles away and keeps his distance.
Hopkins moves out of range as Wu strikes.
Wu lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wu lands a nice shot that snaps Hopkins's head back.
Hopkins rushes Wu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wu is trying to break free.
Hopkins decides to pull guard.
Wu wants to stand but Hopkins has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wu stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hopkins takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wu lands a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hopkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Wu.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wu.
Talan Wu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hopkins wants to clinch up but Wu keeps it at a distance.
Wu throws a right and a left that Hopkins avoids nicely.
Wu sizes up Hopkins with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wu catches Hopkins with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wu connects with a jab.
Hopkins is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
OH! Hopkins has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Wu smells blood and charges in for the finish! Wu unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Hopkins sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Talan Wu!
Talan Wu decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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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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FIGHT
RATING
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