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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Jokuani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Filip Kirkorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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185 cm
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184 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
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190 cm
18
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Jokuani! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Filip Kirkorov! The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Sergei Dronov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jokuani connects with a high kick. Kirkorov misses with a takedown attempt and Jokuani counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Kirkorov fails with the takedown and Jokuani makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Kirkorov fails to land the takedown. Dan Jokuani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Filip Kirkorov. Kirkorov shoots and misses and Jokuani counters with a head kick. That will keep Kirkorov thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Kirkorov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kirkorov misses with a takedown and Jokuani counters with a series of strikes. Kirkorov will be more careful next time no doubt. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Jokuani wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Kirkorov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Kirkorov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Kirkorov looks gassed! Jokuani turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Kirkorov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. A left and a right from Jokuani both land. Nice combination. Jokuani scoring well with a low kick there.
Jokuani scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kirkorov doesn't seem bothered though. Kirkorov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jokuani connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kirkorov scrambles back to his feet. Dan Jokuani is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kirkorov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kirkorov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good standup being displayed there by Jokuani as he connects with a hook. Kirkorov is trying desperately to land a takedown but Jokuani is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Kirkorov. Jokuani connects with a solid leg kick. Left hook, right uppercut from Jokuani. Jokuani lands a body shot.
Kirkorov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jokuani. Jokuani scores with a sloppy right hand. Kirkorov should have avoided that one. 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! Jokuani looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jokuani showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kirkorov.
Jokuani connects with an inside leg kick. Jokuani scores with a nice strike. Kirkorov on the wrong end of a nice hook. Jokuani cracks Kirkorov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jokuani works Kirkorov's body with a nice hook. Kirkorov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Jokuani counters with a low kick, right behind Kirkorov 's knee. Jokuani throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Kirkorov crashing down! Kirkorov tries to stagger back to his feet but Jokuani just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Kirkorov asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Jokuani!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
70% |
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