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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Mastain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sasa Sladkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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182 cm
24
279 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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192 cm
30
240 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dave Mastain! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sasa Sladkov! The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sladkov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mastain. Mastain bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sladkov's head. Sladkov misses with a straight right. Mastain connects with an inside leg kick. Mastain turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Mastain throws a half hearted mid kick. Mastain moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Sladkov misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Donk. Sladkov catches Mastain right on the button with a cross. Mastain lands a nice shot that snaps Sladkov's head back.
Mastain moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Sladkov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mastain.
Mastain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sladkov throws a jab but it's blocked by Mastain. Sladkov keeps the fight on the outside. Sladkov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Sladkov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mastain. Mastain circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Mastain lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sladkov at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sladkov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mastain tries to clinch up. Sladkov throws a jab when Mastain was well out of range. Sladkov throws a body kick the misses and Mastain counters with an inside leg kick. Sladkov just misses with a punch to the body.
Sladkov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Sladkov just misses with a punch to the body.
Mastain throws a right and a left that Sladkov avoids nicely. A nice leg kick lands there from Mastain. Mastain stuns Sladkov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Sladkov looks gassed! Sladkov slips a straight right by Mastain. Mastain misses with a straight left. Sladkov tries to move into range but Mastain moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Mastain throws a jab when Sladkov was well out of range. A good leg kick by Mastain. Sladkov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mastain can pounce on him.
Mastain wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Mastain uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sladkov has time to react.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sladkov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A slow jab from Mastain misses its intended target. Some wild striking there from Mastain.
Sladkov throws a shot from downtown. Mastain moves away and avoids it. Mastain checks a leg kick nicely. Sladkov throws a combination that misses and Mastain counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Mastain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mastain connects with the punch. A looping hook to the body misses from Mastain. Sladkov does a little dance to reset his feet. Mastain fakes the leg kick and cracks Sladkov in the body. Sladkov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mastain.
Sladkov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mastain. Mastain lands a slapping body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mastain. A shot to the liver by Mastain. Beautiful body shot. Mastain digs a good body shot into Sladkov's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mastain wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Mastain darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Mastain scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Mastain misses with a double jab.
A lazy left from Mastain finds it's target. Mastain scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Sasa Sladkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Sladkov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mastain. Mastain obviously looking to wear him down.
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! Mastain cracks the inside of Sladkov's front leg. Mastain lands a nice shot that snaps Sladkov's head back.
Sladkov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mastain scores with a punch to the head. Mastain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sladkov throws out the jab. Mastain throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Sladkov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Mastain scores with a hook. Mastain gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Mastain lands with a short head shot on the inside. Mastain lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mastain lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Mastain lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sladkov backwards. Mastain can't find room to land a body shot as Sladkov controls the action.
Sladkov has a couple of punches blocked by Mastain.
Mastain blocks a body shot from Sladkov. Mastain misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mastain lands with a short head shot on the inside. Mastain breaks the clinch.
Mastain swings for the body but Sladkov moves out of range.
Mastain misses with a wild body shot. Crunch! Mastain slams his shin into Sladkov's torso. Mastain lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mastain. Mastain takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! The fighters circling - Sladkov throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Mastain tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Sladkov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Mastain dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Mastain wants to clinch. Mastain's corner calls for a 1-2. Mastain obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Mastain dodges the punch combination from Sladkov.
Sladkov moves into the clinch. Mastain is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sladkov can do to turn this around? Sladkov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mastain backwards. Sladkov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Mastain lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sladkov backwards. A quick uppercut on the inside from Mastain. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Mastain lands an uppercut. Mastain misses with the head strike.
Mastain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sladkov's elbow. A right hand to the body from Mastain.
Mastain lands a left hand.
Mastain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Sladkov is breathing heavily. Mastain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sladkov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mastain. Sladkov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mastain blocks a low kick nicely. Jab from Mastain. Mastain scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Sladkov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sladkov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Sladkov walks into a jab. Mastain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sladkov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Dave Mastain is winning the standup battle so far. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Sladkov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sladkov is rocked! Mastain connects with an inside leg kick. Mastain just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab lands there for Mastain. Sladkov is still on wobbly legs! Can Mastain finish him? Mastain lands with a shot to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Mastain clinches up with Sladkov and pushes him back against the cage. Sladkov seems to have recovered his senses. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mastain creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Sladkov tries to circle away but Mastain has him pinned against the cage. Mastain breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mastain jabs at Sladkov's body. Mastain lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Mastain digs a good hook to Sladkov's body.
Mastain with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mastain cracks Sladkov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Mastain lands a nice shot to the body.
Mastain fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Mastain throws a series of punches but Sladkov moves out of range. Mastain throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sladkov on the side of the head. Mastain darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Mastain clinches up with Sladkov and pushes him back against the cage. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mastain creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Mastain lands a nice uppercut. Mastain digs a right hand underneath Sladkov's ribcage. Sladkov let out a lung full of air as it connected. Mastain lands a shoulder strike. Mastain pushes Sladkov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mastain throws a big uppercut that drops Sladkov! More strikes from Mastain and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Sladkov lies dazed against the cage as Mastain celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dave Mastain! Dave Mastain retains his heavyweight title! Dave Mastain decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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