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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arturo Gatti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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185 lbs
14 - 22 - 1 |
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190 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arturo Gatti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rafael Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos blocks a head kick by Gatti.
Gatti throws a series of punches but Dos Santos moves out of range.
A jab from Dos Santos misses.
Dos Santos keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dos Santos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gatti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dos Santos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dos Santos looks to land a left hand but Gatti moved out of range nicely.
Nice cross by Dos Santos.
Gatti lands with a good body shot.
Gatti misses with a double jab
letting Dos Santos counter with a right hand.
Dos Santos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gatti uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dos Santos has time to react.
It looks like Rafael Dos Santos has been cut.
Gatti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gatti tests Dos Santos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatti uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dos Santos has time to react.
Gatti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dos Santos.
Gatti tries to bum rush Dos Santos with a series of wild strikes but Dos Santos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dos Santos clinches.
Gatti is looking to break free of the clinch but Dos Santos has double underhooks.
Gatti breaks from the clinch.
Gatti connects with a crisp jab.
Gatti misses the shot to the body.
A cross from Gatti lands.
Dos Santos doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gatti connects with a combination that backs up Dos Santos into the ropes. Gatti lands a flurry of punches that gets past Dos Santos's guard. Dos Santos is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Gatti bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arturo Gatti!
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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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FIGHT
RATING
47% |
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