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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lance Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larry Holmes struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 187.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Larry Holmes looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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180 cm
23
190 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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186 cm
22
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lance Armstrong! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Larry Holmes! The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Joseph Jones and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Holmes ducks right into an uppercut from Armstrong.
It looks like Larry Holmes has been cut. Holmes fails to land the takedown. Armstrong shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Armstrong throwing strikes but missing. Armstrong has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Armstrong drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Armstrong jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Holmes is trying to control the position but Armstrong postures up. Armstrong thows a big elbow that misses. Holmes tries to land a sweep but no joy. Armstrong tries to stand but Holmes is controlling from the bottom. Armstrong thows a big elbow that misses. Armstrong trying to control but Holmes is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Holmes tries to clinch up. Armstrong lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. Holmes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Armstrong to score with a decent uppercut.
Holmes is rocked! Armstrong shoots and scores a devastating slam takedown! Holmes is unconscious as Armstrong celebrates over his stricken foe!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Lance Armstrong!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
88% |
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