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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rik Borburgh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Block (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Rik Borburgh has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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200 cm
18
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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190 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Can Moonwalk |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rik Borburgh! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jim Block! The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Borburgh fails with an attempt to clinch.
Block blocks the body kick.
Borburgh is looking to clinch. Borburgh throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Borburgh throws a head kick but Block moves out of range.
Borburgh closes the distance looking to clinch and Block counters with a nice double leg into guard. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup. Block postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Block has eaten all the pies! Block is in close to Borburgh's body, working some short punches and elbows. Block lands a couple of elbows. This has been an exciting period of action! Borburgh is striking but Block is not phased and passes to half guard. Block working the head and body with strikes. Nice strikes from Block there. Block lands strikes from half guard. Block not doing much here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Block scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Borburgh has hold of Block's hands but Block slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Block is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Block is figuring out what he wants to do next. Block slips a nice elbow through Borburgh's hands, connecting with Borburgh's forehead. Block drops an elbow to the side of Borburgh's head. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Block slips a nice elbow through Borburgh's hands, connecting with Borburgh's forehead. Block not doing much here.
Nice strikes from Block there. Block is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Block looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Block winds up and cracks Borburgh with a swinging punch to the side of the head. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Block looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Borburgh with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Block looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Borburgh with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Borburgh landing strikes from the bottom. Block takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Block is nestled in close to Borburgh, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Borburgh is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Block scores with a couple of nice shots. Block not doing much here.
Borburgh is refusing to be controlled, as Block sits in half guard. Block drops an elbow to the side of Borburgh's head. Block is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Borburgh tries to roll over but Block keeps him under control. Block working Borburgh over with strikes. Block works his way into side control. Block cracks Borburgh with a big right hand but Borburgh just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Block connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Borburgh some visible discomfort.
Block scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Borburgh to see if he's OK. Borburgh wants to get back to his feet but Block drags him back down. Borburgh is breathing heavily. Borburgh trying to remain calm as Block controls from the top position. Borburgh taking punishment in the form of punches.
Block works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. Block looks up at the clock and then as Borburgh takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Block smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Block working the ground and pound from side control. Block working the head with strikes. Block grinds an elbow into Borburgh's temple. Block works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. Borburgh strikes from the bottom but Block takes advantage and advances to full mount! Block working away from the top, dropping strikes. Borburgh knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Block on the ground. Block is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Borburgh can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Block lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Borburgh is in a horrible position here. Block smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Block connects with a bit shot that sees Borburgh covering up! More strikes from Block and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Block is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jim Block!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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