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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Tran Duc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Sherk (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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180 cm
18
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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179 cm
20
177 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Pierre Tran Duc! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Sherk! The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tran Duc throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sherk. Tran Duc throws a push kick but Sherk slaps the foot to one side. Tran Duc connects with a single shot there. Sherk tries to close the distance and clinch but Tran Duc swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Sherk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sherk drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Sherk misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sherk moves forwards but Tran Duc connects with a nice, crisp jab. Sherk clinches up with Tran Duc and pushes him back against the cage. Sherk has had enough of the clinch but Tran Duc keeps him there for the moment. Sherk manages to break the clinch.
Tran Duc defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sherk. Sherk takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Tran Duc goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Tom Sherk has been cut. 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! A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sherk. Tran Duc swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sherk.
Sherk is rocked! Sherk looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tran Duc is fending him off so far but Sherk persists. Nope, Tran Duc circles away and we're back to standing. Pierre Tran Duc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Sherk. Tran Duc blocks a head kick by Sherk.
Sherk misses with a takedown attempt - Tran Duc sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Sherk looks gassed! Tran Duc throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Tran Duc lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tran Duc throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Tran Duc lands a body shot.
Sherk walks into a stiff left hand from Tran Duc. Tran Duc catches Sherk with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Nice combo by Tran Duc! Oh, that's hurt him - Sherk falls to the canvas and Tran Duc follows him into side control. Sherk is still in real trouble! Can Tran Duc finish him? The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Tran Duc crunches a massive hammerfist down on Sherk - he's out! Tran Duc Holds back on further strikes and jumps to his feet to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Pierre Tran Duc!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
100% |
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