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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Apollo Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Benson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Balboa comes to the cage accompanied by I was made for lovin you. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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290 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Apollo Balboa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nick Benson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benson shoots in but Balboa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Balboa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Balboa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Balboa rushes Benson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Balboa manages to break the clinch.
Balboa lands a big head kick that sends Benson tumbling to the mat! Balboa takes a step backwards and waves Benson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Benson is rocked!
It looks like Nick Benson has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balboa throws a sloppy head kick
and Benson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Balboa is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Benson is still on wobbly legs! Can Balboa finish him?
Benson avoids the head kick by Balboa.
Balboa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Benson seems to have recovered his senses.
Balboa closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Benson's guard.
Balboa gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Benson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Benson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Balboa is breathing heavily.
Balboa jabs Benson right on the nose. Benson blinks but takes it well.
Benson shoots for a double leg takedown but Balboa sprawls well. He's pushed Benson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Apollo Balboa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benson fails with the takedown
and Balboa counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Balboa looks at the referee who does nothing so Balboa lands a crushing right that sends Benson to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Apollo Balboa!
After the fight, Apollo Balboa was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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