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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Shlemenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apo Abukay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fedor Shlemenko could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Apo Abukay's chin.
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180 cm
28
155 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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180 cm
33
155 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fedor Shlemenko! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Apo Abukay! The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Abukay shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Shlemenko is trying to defend but Abukay finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Shlemenko is looking to escape. Shlemenko manages to escape and get back to his feet! Shlemenko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Abukay tries to clinch but Shlemenko is having none of it. Nice straight punches there by Shlemenko. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shlemenko. Abukay takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Shlemenko with a jab. Shlemenko drives through and clinches with Abukay against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Nice elbow from Shlemenko.
It looks like Apo Abukay has been cut. Shlemenko crunches a lovely knee into Abukay's ribcage. Shlemenko lands a nice elbow. Abukay is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Shlemenko pulls him back up using the underhooks. Shlemenko connects with a nasty looking knee right to Abukay's face.
Shlemenko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's one minute gone in the round. Shlemenko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Abukay is rocked! Shlemenko lands an elbow just above Abukay 's eye. Abukay is still on wobbly legs! Can Shlemenko finish him? Nice elbow from Shlemenko. Shlemenko lands a damaging elbow. Shlemenko has Abukay pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Abukay is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Shlemenko - that's hurt Abukay badly! Oh, another knee lands and Abukay is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Abukay doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Fedor Shlemenko!
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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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FIGHT
RATING
78% |
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