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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bas De Groote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Layne Staley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Groote's entrance music is Bas' Theme. A fine choice. Staley has chosen Alice in Chains - No Excuses as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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245 lbs
13 - 3 - 0 |
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190 cm
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270 lbs
12 - 2 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Bas De Groote!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Layne Staley!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for De Groote, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Staley misses with a jab, cross combination.
De Groote keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Staley.
De Groote uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Staley.
A slow jab from Staley misses its intended target.
De Groote closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Staley takes one to the side of the head.
De Groote drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
De Groote wants to lay and pray for a moment but Staley keeps working.
De Groote working the body and head with strikes.
Staley is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked De Groote off and has taken his back!
Staley somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
De Groote tries to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Groote is working hard here to advance position.
Staley missing with punches from the back.
The referee is taking a good look at De Groote as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Staley!
Staley scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Staley misses with an elbow to the head.
Staley lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Staley connects with a big shot to the side of De Groote's head.
Staley is not going to allow De Groote to sit and survive in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Staley connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for De Groote to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staley working for a choke but De Groote is defending well.
Staley is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged De Groote with him. De Groote is trying to defend but Staley has an arm under the chin now! De Groote grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Layne Staley!
Layne Staley is the new heavyweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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