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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between LeBron Manhaes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aphachai Hopachai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manhaes comes to the cage accompanied by Back in Black. 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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264 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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280 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, LeBron Manhaes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aphachai Hopachai!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopachai lands a nice looking body kick.
Aphachai Hopachai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hopachai connects with a leg kick. Manhaes looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hopachai.
Manhaes is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hopachai throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like LeBron Manhaes has been cut.
Manhaes avoids the head kick by Hopachai.
Hopachai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Manhaes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hopachai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Manhaes looks for a takedown but Hopachai sprawls well.
Hopachai throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Manhaes.
Hopachai throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Manhaes crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Aphachai Hopachai!
Aphachai Hopachai 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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RATING
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