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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Forelli (ranked 4484 p4p, 3949 weight class) and Rock Longdong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike Forelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rock Longdong!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Ivan Kurochkin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Longdong takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Longdong avoids a punch combination nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Longdong.
Forelli moves away from the strike by Longdong.
A little feinted left hand from Forelli on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Forelli throws a nice looking combination but Longdong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Longdong throws a hook to the side of Forelli's head but Forelli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Forelli scores with a jab to the body.
Forelli throws the left hand but Longdong avoids the punch easily.
Longdong closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Forelli looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mike Forelli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Forelli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Longdong.
Forelli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Longdong throws an overhand right that lands on Forelli's shoulder, as Forelli tries to avoid the shot.
Longdong should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Longdong thuds his right hand into Forelli's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Forelli lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Forelli moves out of range as Longdong strikes.
Forelli throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice side step and Longdong releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Forelli takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Forelli misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Longdong does no damage.
Forelli swinging wildly here.
Some wild striking there from Forelli.
Forelli throws a combination. Longdong tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Rock Longdong has been cut.
Longdong throws a body punch but Forelli moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Forelli!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Longdong takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Longdong swings widly with a right hand
and Forelli counters with a three punch combo that has Longdong backing up. Longdong nods at Forelli to acknowledge the strikes.
Forelli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Longdong.
Longdong comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Forelli is breathing heavily.
Longdong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Forelli went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Forelli tries to clinch there but Longdong circles away.
Longdong looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Longdong takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That has opened up Rock Longdong's cut even more.
Forelli takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Forelli looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Forelli throws a looping overhand right but Longdong ducks down to avoid it.
Forelli jabs at Longdong's body.
Longdong lands a nice shot that snaps Forelli's head back.
Longdong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Forelli throws out the jab.
Longdong throws out a counter right but Forelli avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longdong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Longdong gets a clinch.
Longdong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Forelli misses with a combination
and Forelli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Longdong throws a hook but Forelli avoids it easily.
Longdong throws a hook to the side of Forelli's head but Forelli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Longdong throws a right hand that misses
and Forelli counters with a three punch combo that has Longdong backing up. Longdong nods at Forelli to acknowledge the strikes.
Forelli slips a jab from Longdong.
Longdong dodges the punch combination from Forelli.
Longdong looks to land a combination but Forelli avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Forelli gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Longdong.
Left hook, right uppercut from Forelli.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Longdong throws a body shot but no joy.
Forelli looks to throw the jab but Longdong is out of range.
A punch combination from Forelli misses.
Sloppy strikes from Forelli. Those never looked like landing.
Longdong throws a looping overhand right but Forelli ducks down to avoid it.
Forelli misses with a few strikes there.
A little jabbing left from Longdong on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Forelli takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Longdong sizes up Forelli with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Longdong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Forelli.
Forelli shoots in for a double leg but Longdong sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Longdong with a jab.
Longdong looks to throw the jab but Forelli is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Forelli dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rock Longdong's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A left lands for Forelli.
Longdong misses with a hook. Forelli ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Forelli was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Forelli moves forwards but Longdong connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Longdong slips a straight right by Forelli.
Longdong throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Forelli on the side of the head.
Longdong fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Forelli on the side of the head.
Longdong swings for the body but Forelli moves out of range.
It looked like Forelli was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Longdong misses the shot to the body.
Longdong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Forelli lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Longdong circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longdong dodges the punch combination from Forelli.
Longdong swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Forelli.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Forelli doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Longdong slips a straight right by Forelli.
Longdong throws out a counter right but Forelli avoids it with no problem.
Forelli rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Longdong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Longdong slips a jab and a cross from Forelli.
Longdong sizes up Forelli with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Forelli gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Forelli misses with a wild combination.
Forelli avoids a punch combination nicely.
Forelli went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Longdong connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Forelli momentarily.
A combination from Forelli does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longdong getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rock Longdong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Longdong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Forelli manages to avoid it.
Forelli throwing a counter right hand but Longdong manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Forelli misses with a low kick.
A punch combination from Forelli misses.
Forelli moves forwards but Longdong connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mike Forelli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Longdong lands with a straight right. Forelli didn't see that one coming.
Forelli throws a series of punches but Longdong avoids them all with ease.
Forelli throws a right hand that Longdong ducks under and follows up with a left that Longdong also avoids with ease.
Longdong lands a two punch combo.
Forelli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Longdong getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Longdong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Forelli.
A combination from Longdong does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longdong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Forelli.
Longdong avoids the body shot from Forelli.
Forelli looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mike Forelli is winning the standup battle so far.
Forelli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Longdong was well out of range. Poor timing from Forelli.
A big left from Forelli misses.
Longdong lands with a nice body punch.
Forelli takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Longdong darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Forelli misses with a series of wild punches.
Longdong connects with a looping right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longdong connects with a looping right hand.
Forelli throws a series of punches but Longdong avoids them all with ease.
Forelli blocks a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Longdong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Forelli moves away.
Longdong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot lands for Longdong.
Longdong jabs Forelli right on the nose. Forelli blinks but takes it well.
Forelli gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Forelli is rocked!
Longdong scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Oh Forelli is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Longdong slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Longdong misses with a body shot
and Forelli counters with a straight right hand.
Longdong cracks Forelli with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Forelli slips under a jab from Longdong.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rock Longdong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rock Longdong's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Longdong throws an overhand right that lands on Forelli's shoulder, as Forelli tries to avoid the shot.
Forelli throws a big counter combination but Longdong scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Forelli seems to have got his legs back now.
Longdong throws a lazy uppercut
and Forelli counters with a nice body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Forelli scores with a four punch combination!
Forelli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Longdong moves away.
Forelli misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A left lands for Longdong.
Forelli takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Forelli defending well as Longdong loads up on a big left hand.
Forelli misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Forelli moves out of range of the strikes.
Forelli throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Longdong on the side of the head.
Longdong throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Forelli on the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longdong moves into range and connects with a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Longdong there.
Longdong has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Forelli lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Longdong circles away quickly and effectively.
Longdong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Forelli was well out of range. Poor timing from Longdong.
Longdong scores with a crisp jab that stopped Forelli in his tracks.
Forelli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Longdong.
Forelli looks to throw the jab but Longdong is out of range.
Forelli misses with a lunging right hand
and Longdong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed right hand from Longdong misses the target.
Forelli needs to keep his hands up - Longdong had a free shot at his head there.
Longdong's jab looks to have found its range, popping Forelli under the eye.
Forelli walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sloppy strikes from Forelli. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Longdong steps in with a hook that catches Forelli right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Longdong follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Forelli looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rock Longdong!
In defeat, Mike Forelli stepped up to the mic, saying 'Looks like it was my last lunch..'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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