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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Timo Kahuna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hodge McCarty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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186 cm
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193 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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182 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Timo Kahuna! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hodge McCarty! The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Dirk Anderson and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! McCarty lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. McCarty steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kahuna. McCarty is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kahuna. Kahuna misses with a hook. McCarty ducked under it nicely. A telegraphed right hand from Kahuna misses the target. The fighters circling - Kahuna throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Kahuna misses with a hook. A telegraphed right hand from Kahuna misses the target. Kahuna keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Timo Kahuna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kahuna misses with a combination
and McCarty counters with a nice body kick.
McCarty moves out of range of the strikes. A telegraphed takedown attempt from McCarty is defended easily by Kahuna. McCarty fails with a takedown attempt. Timo Kahuna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hodge McCarty. McCarty clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kahuna's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. A lazy left from Kahuna finds it's target. A telegraphed takedown attempt from McCarty is defended easily by Kahuna. McCarty displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kahuna throws out the jab. McCarty tries to clinch up but Kahuna circles away and keeps his distance. McCarty moves out of range as Kahuna strikes. McCarty uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kahuna. No luck with that takedown attempt from McCarty. Kahuna throws a shot from downtown. McCarty moves away and avoids it. McCarty shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kahuna but Kahuna pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McCarty slips a straight right by Kahuna. McCarty slips a jab from Kahuna. Kahuna throws a shot from downtown. McCarty moves away and avoids it. McCarty ducks under a wild hook from Kahuna. Kahuna scores with the left hand. McCarty knows he should have avoided that one. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Jab by Kahuna. Kahuna throws a lazy right hand but McCarty sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Kahuna misses with a double jab.
McCarty shoots in but Kahuna avoids the takedown attempt easily. McCarty ducks under a wild hook from Kahuna. A jab lands there for Kahuna. McCarty moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McCarty closes the distance and lands a one-two. McCarty blocks a jab. Kahuna misses with a straight right. McCarty slips under a jab. Kahuna cracks McCarty with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Kahuna has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning McCarty to stand back up! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! McCarty keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kahuna. McCarty shoots in for a takedown but Kahuna shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. McCarty changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kahuna tries to avoid it but McCarty manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kahuna to the ground. Kahuna escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. McCarty walks into a left hand. Kahuna looks to land a combination but McCarty avoids it well. Kahuna definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Kahuna cracks McCarty with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! McCarty looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Kahuna finish him?
McCarty is rocked! Timo Kahuna is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Kahuna fakes the body blow, causing McCarty to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! McCarty goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Timo Kahuna! Timo Kahuna seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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