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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Loan Doon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orpheus Magnus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loan Doon could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Orpheus Magnus's chin.
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172 cm
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143 lbs
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172 cm
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145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Loan Doon! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Orpheus Magnus! The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Magnus stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Doon fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Magnus lands with a shot to the body. Doon throws a half hearted mid kick. Magnus jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Magnus scores with a nice right hand.
Doon throws a low kick but it's checked well by Magnus. Doon blocks a jab. Doon shoots in for a double leg but Magnus sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Magnus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Magnus defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Doon. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Loan Doon. That's going to take a lot out of him. Doon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Magnus. Magnus lands a jab. Doon shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round. A jab from Magnus misses. Magnus thows a left - swing and a miss! Magnus is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Doon moves out of range of the strikes. Orpheus Magnus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Magnus keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Magnus missing with a left hand there. Doon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Doon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Magnus circles away. Loan Doon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Magnus digs a good body shot into Doon's ribs. Doon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Doon looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Magnus blocking the ground and pound attempt from Doon.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Doon perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Doon is trying to control the action in half guard but Magnus is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Magnus is trying to maintain the position but Doon is very close to passing his half guard. Doon not landing any meaningful shots this time. Doon is nestled in close to Magnus, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Doon looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Doon trying to control the pace. Doon throwing shots but Magnus is blocking nicely. Doon has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Doon working over Magnus with some ground and pound. Magnus looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Doon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Magnus looks like he's trying to stand up.
Magnus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Doon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Doon is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Still in half guard, Doon seems content to control. Doon frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Doon lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Magnus hang on? The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Doon controlling from mount. Doon in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Doon is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Magnus can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Doon lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Magnus is rocked! The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Doon cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Magnus is still in real trouble! Can Doon finish him? Doon landing shots from mount. Doon postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Magnus bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Doon and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Loan Doon!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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