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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Benos machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Totoy Magtanggol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Totoy Magtanggol has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Benos machida's chin.
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175 cm
22
154 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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170 cm
23
162 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Benos machida! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Totoy Magtanggol! The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Magtanggol checks the leg kick nicely there.
An inside leg kick lands from Magtanggol. machida throws a nice looking combination but Magtanggol bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Magtanggol drops machida with a nice combination! Magtanggol dives into machida's guard, looking to finish!
machida is rocked! machida pulls Magtanggol in to control the position. Oh machida is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Magtanggol tries to stand but machida is controlling from the bottom. machida seems to have got his legs back now. Magtanggol wants to control from the top but machida keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round. Magtanggol trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. machida looking for a sweep. Not yet machida, not yet. Magtanggol tries to stand but machida is controlling from the bottom. machida wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Magtanggol wants to get up but he can't break machida's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. Magtanggol connects with a nice cross there... machida is looking wobbly and Magtanggol recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send machida to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Magtanggol jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Totoy Magtanggol!
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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
23% |
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