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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mitsios Christofi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruphus Duphus (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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265 lbs
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228 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Good kicks
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Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mitsios Christofi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ruphus Duphus!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duphus looks to land a right hand but Christofi moved out of range.
Christofi lands with a shot to the body.
Christofi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duphus.
Christofi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Duphus.
Duphus misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Christofi scores with a leg kick.
Duphus cracks the inside of Christofi's front leg.
A shot to the liver by Christofi. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duphus misses with a kick to the body.
Duphus gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Ruphus Duphus has been cut.
Duphus shoots for a takedown but Christofi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Duphus explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Duphus slips a jab from Christofi.
Duphus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Christofi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christofi jabs at Duphus's body.
Christofi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Duphus throws out a leg kick but Christofi moves out of range and Duphus only half commits.
Christofi misses with a straight right.
Christofi stuffs the takedown attempt from Duphus. Duphus gets slowly back to his feet.
Mitsios Christofi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruphus Duphus.
Duphus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Christofi manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Duphus is defended easily by Christofi.
Christofi connects with a nice looking jab.
Duphus throws a leg kick but Christofi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Duphus looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Christofi is fending him off so far but Duphus persists. Nope, Christofi circles away and we're back to standing.
Christofi connects with a body shot that sends Duphus's belly button to the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duphus shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Christofi defends it nicely.
Duphus looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christofi throws a right hand that Duphus ducks under and follows up with a left that Duphus also avoids with ease.
Duphus wants to clinch.
Duphus closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
You can see the frustration on Christofi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Christofi is looking to reverse the position.
Duphus fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Duphus swings around for an armbar but Christofi sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Duphus's guard.
Duphus manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Christofi manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duphus sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Christofi's guard.
Christofi has hold of Duphus's hands but Duphus slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Duphus lands with a punch from half guard.
Christofi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Duphus is trying for a kimura here. Christofi looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Duphus wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ruphus Duphus!
Ruphus Duphus took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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