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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Cranzinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elliot Stabler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cranzinski comes to the cage accompanied by Aenima. Stabler has chosen Grown Men Don't Cry as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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185 cm
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200 lbs
15 - 10 - 0 |
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184 cm
32
226 lbs
11 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steve Cranzinski! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Elliot Stabler! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Stabler shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cranzinski but Cranzinski pushes him off and we're back to square one. Stabler avoids the head kick by Cranzinski.
Stabler tries for a takedown but Cranzinski circles away easily and Cranzinski counters with a nice body kick.
No joy there for Cranzinski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stabler takes a shot right to the bread basket. Cranzinski throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Elliot Stabler has been cut. Cranzinski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stabler. Steve Cranzinski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elliot Stabler. Stabler shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Cranzinski counters with a head kick. That will keep Stabler thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Elliot Stabler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. 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! Cranzinski scores with a takedown into Stabler's guard. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Stabler wants to sweep but no luck. Cranzinski seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Cranzinski distracts Stabler with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round. Cranzinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Stabler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Stabler has momentary wrist control but Cranzinski slips an elbow through the middle. Stabler scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Stabler misses with a takedown and Cranzinski counters with a good low kick that Stabler was not able to check. Stabler looks gassed! Stabler shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Stabler finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Cranzinski's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Stabler falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Cranzinski! Steve Cranzinski retains his light heavyweight title! A very excited looking Steve Cranzinski made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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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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RATING
78% |
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