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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mpho Strydom (ranked 2957 p4p, 3952 weight class) and Erick Garza (ranked 305 p4p, 0 weight class). Erick Garza has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mpho Strydom's chin.
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mpho Strydom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Erick Garza!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strydom changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Garza tries to avoid it but Strydom manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Garza to the ground. Garza escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Strydom dives in and grabs Garza's left leg, looking for a takedown. Garza pushes down on Strydom's head and hops out.
Garza misses with a double jab.
Strydom attempts a counter takedown but Garza avoids it well and moves away.
Strydom shoots in for a takedown but Garza shows good takedown defense.
Garza is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mpho Strydom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garza closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Strydom quickly recovers to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Strydom manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strydom looking for a sweep. Not yet Strydom, not yet.
Garza stands up over Strydom, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Garza scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Garza content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Garza makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Garza scoring with punches to the head and body.
Strydom is rocked!
Garza preventing the sweep.
Oh Strydom is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Garza cracks Strydom with a solid left hand.
Garza loads up on a big left hand. Strydom felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Garza looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Strydom can't hide his disappointment, as Garza celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Erick Garza!
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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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