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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hiranuka Stakanu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Suraski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Stakanu might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Oy, To Ne Vecher. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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184 cm
30
280 lbs
18 - 8 - 0 |
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190 cm
34
270 lbs
22 - 13 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hiranuka Stakanu! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dave Suraski! The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Franklyn Lucas and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Suraski misses with a straight left. Stakanu lands a jab to Suraski's midsection. Suraski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Suraski takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Stakanu avoids the body shot from Suraski.
Stakanu looks to throw the jab but Suraski is out of range. Suraski loads up on a big right hand but Stakanu slips the punch. Stakanu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. A clash of legs there as Suraski blocks the low kick. Suraski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stakanu circles away quickly and effectively. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Stakanu takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Hiranuka Stakanu has been cut. Stakanu lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Stakanu. Stakanu throws a big shot that misses. Stakanu blocks a jab. Stakanu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Suraski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stakanu circles away quickly and effectively. Suraski misses with a wild combination.
Stakanu shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Suraski's guard. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup. Stakanu drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Stakanu seems to have locked his on tight now - Suraski screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Stakanu, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Hiranuka Stakanu!
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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
100% |
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