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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Zumbehl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Rua (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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212 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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205 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charles Zumbehl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Rua!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zumbehl fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zumbehl ducks under a wild hook from Rua.
Zumbehl works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rua scores with a punch to the head.
Rua leaves Zumbehl with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Zumbehl misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rua cracks a nice hook into Zumbehl's ribs.
Rua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rua loads up on a big right hand but Zumbehl slips the punch.
A left lands for Rua.
Frank Rua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zumbehl avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zumbehl moves out of range as Rua strikes.
Zumbehl uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rua.
Rua's corner calls for a 1-2. Rua obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Zumbehl fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Zumbehl. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rua fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zumbehl takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rua connects with a single shot there.
Rua fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zumbehl blocks a jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zumbehl.
A cross from Rua lands.
Rua looks to land a right hand but Zumbehl moved out of range.
A lazy left from Rua finds it's target.
A left lands for Rua.
Zumbehl is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zumbehl changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rua tries to avoid it but Zumbehl manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rua to the ground. Rua escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Oh Zumbehl is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua tries to bum rush Zumbehl with a series of wild strikes but Zumbehl uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zumbehl seems to have got his legs back now.
Rua might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Rua scores with a body shot.
Rua lands a big right hand that sends Zumbehl crashing to the mat! Rua stays standing though and waves Zumbehl back to his feet!
Rua pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zumbehl fails to land the takedown.
Zumbehl looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Zumbehl is breathing heavily.
Rua connects with a jab.
Zumbehl checks a low kick from Rua.
Rua scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rua connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rua fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rua smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rua lands a brutal uppercut that launches Zumbehl off his feet! Zumbehl tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Frank Rua!
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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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