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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Hook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Logan Xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xavier is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: xmen song. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 cm
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300 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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190 cm
21
300 lbs
4 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed |
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Hook! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Logan Xavier! The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Xavier throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Xavier tries to bum rush Hook with a series of wild strikes but Hook uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Hook tries for a takedown but Xavier sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Hook showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Xavier.
Logan Xavier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Xavier throws a right and a left that both miss. Xavier fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Xavier misses. Hook looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Xavier is fending him off so far but Hook persists. Nope, Xavier circles away and we're back to standing. Hook fails with a takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Hook. That's going to take a lot out of him. Xavier scores with a nice head shot. Xavier swinging wildly here.
Hook showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Xavier.
Xavier misses with a wild combination.
Hook shoots in but Xavier avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Xavier throws a right hand that Hook ducks under and follows up with a left that Hook also avoids with ease. Hook shoots for a double leg takedown but Xavier sprawls well. He's pushed Hook's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Xavier rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hook moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Hook shoots in but no luck this time. Xavier rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hook moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Xavier lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hook circles away quickly and effectively. Xavier misses with a few strikes there.
Hook shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Xavier as he jumps to the side. Xavier stalks Hook and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hook's face. Hook staggers backwards, shaken. Xavier stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Xavier wants it to stay on the feet. Xavier lands a two punch combo.
Xavier misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hook avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hook looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Hook is breathing heavily. 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! Xavier wants to stand but Hook is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hook drops back looking for a leg! Xavier is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Xavier manages to kick Hook off! Hook jumps back into Xavier's guard. Hook drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Hook seems to have locked his on tight now - Xavier screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Hook, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Dave Hook!
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G |
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G |
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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
66% |
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