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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Norm Duplee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Kirkland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Norm Duplee could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Joe Kirkland's chin.
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275 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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190 cm
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285 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Norm Duplee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Kirkland!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duplee tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kirkland sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Duplee somewhat.
Duplee looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kirkland keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Norm Duplee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duplee shoots in and bounces Kirkland off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Duplee won't allow Kirkland to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duplee prevents Kirkland from getting back to his feet.
Kirkland has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Duplee off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Kirkland looks to land a combination. Duplee sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Duplee shoots for a takedown but Kirkland saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kirkland throws a one two combo.
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!
Kirkland throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Duplee.
Norm Duplee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kirkland fails to land with a series of punches.
Kirkland displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A nice combination there by Kirkland.
A left lands for Kirkland.
Duplee is rocked!
Kirkland loads up on a big right hand but Duplee slips the punch.
Oh Duplee is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Duplee avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kirkland cracks Duplee with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joe Kirkland!
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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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