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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lito Lapid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying dos Santos's choice of entrance music: Daft Punk - Harder Better Faster Stronger. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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160 lbs
13 - 10 - 0 |
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178 cm
32
155 lbs
13 - 12 - 1 |
Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lito Lapid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Rafael dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lapid shoots and misses
and dos Santos counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lapid avoids the body shot from dos Santos.
Lapid shoots and misses
and dos Santos counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lapid has his takedown stuffed
and dos Santos counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lito Lapid. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A decent looking cross lands there for dos Santos.
A slow jab from dos Santos misses its intended target.
Lapid doesn't succeed with the takedown
and dos Santos counters with a straight right hand.
Lito Lapid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lapid with a poor takedown
and dos Santos holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
dos Santos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
dos Santos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lapid was well out of range. Poor timing from dos Santos.
Lapid slips a jab and a cross from dos Santos.
Lapid gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and dos Santos counters with a left to the body.
dos Santos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lapid.
Lapid ducks under a wild hook from dos Santos.
Lapid with a poor takedown
and dos Santos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lapid has his takedown stuffed
and dos Santos counters with a left to the body.
Lapid with a poor takedown
and dos Santos counters with a big right hand! Oh Lapid is in trouble here! dos Santos follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rafael dos Santos!
A relieved looking Rafael dos Santos thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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