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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raymon Strong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Hoover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raymon Strong has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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220 cm
24
279 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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215 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Raymon Strong! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Larry Hoover ! The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Chris Dean and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hoover looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Hoover throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Strong trying to control here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Strong is looking to control Hoover 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Strong avoid being mounted? Hoover seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Strong looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Hoover scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Hoover stalling. Hoover tries to pass to full mount but Strong defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hoover scoring with strikes to the body and head. Still in half guard, Hoover seems content to control. Strong knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hoover on the ground. Hoover trying to pass the guard but Strong defending well. Hoover content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Hoover is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Strong tries to get to full guard but Hoover has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well, if Hoover is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Strong wants to get back to full guard. Hoover is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hoover stalling. Hoover is thwarting Strong's attempts to control the position. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hoover in particular looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Strong trying to hold on to Hoover 's head to control him but Hoover postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Hoover tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Strong is able to avoid easily. Hoover drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Hoover is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larry Hoover has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. Strong looks for the body kick but Hoover saw that one coming. Hoover looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Strong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Strong is trying to keep Hoover in close.
Hoover with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Hoover gets to his feet and stands over Strong, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Strong felt that one! Hoover unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Strong from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Larry Hoover !
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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
37% |
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