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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hans Edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hachiro Matsui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edgar's entrance music is Eminem - Go To Sleep. A fine choice. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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180 cm
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169 lbs
18 - 8 - 0 |
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173 cm
28
163 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hans Edgar! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hachiro Matsui! The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Matsui jabbing away but nothing is landing. No joy there for Matsui, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Edgar swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Matsui. Edgar cracks Matsui with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Hans Edgar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Matsui lands a jab to the nose. Edgar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Edgar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Matsui circles away quickly and effectively. Matsui scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Edgar cracks the inside of Matsui's front leg. Edgar keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Edgar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Edgar getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Nice sprawl there from Edgar as Matsui shoots in. Matsui jabs Edgar to the body, keeping him at a distance. Edgar keeps the fight on the outside. Edgar scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Donk. Edgar catches Matsui right on the button with a cross. Edgar takes a body punch but keeps moving. A left and a right from Matsui both land. Nice combination. Matsui is looking to clinch. Matsui misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matsui. Edgar does a little dance to reset his feet. Edgar connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Good leg kick by Matsui there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Edgar tried to score with a low kick but Matsui checks it. Matsui walks into a jab. Nice jab there from Edgar.
Matsui is rocked! Edgar wobbles Matsui with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Edgar dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Matsui to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hans Edgar! Post fight, Hans Edgar took to the microphone: 'Wow, that worked? I didn't expect that! Much respect to Lopez and his manager!'.
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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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RATING
62% |
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