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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Sakke Somali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cecil Peoples (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Somali comes to the ring accompanied by Sakke - Oonhan Suomalainen. Peoples comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Party People by Nelly Featuring Fergie kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Sakke Somali has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
20 - 9 - 1 |
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180 lbs
16 - 12 - 1 |
World class boxer
Very quick
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Good gas tank
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Sakke Somali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Cecil Peoples!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Somali scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Somali thumps Peoples with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Somali.
Somali connects with a solid leg kick.
Somali throws a wild body kick that Peoples sees coming a mile off.
Peoples scores with a shot to the body.
Somali takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Somali gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Peoples wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Peoples told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Peoples tries to stall but Somali uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Somali is looking to control Peoples's arms but Peoples gets an underhook and turns him. Now Somali has his back to the ropes.
Somali lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Peoples.
Somali is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Somali misses with an elbow strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Peoples obliges.
Peoples lands a good knee to the midsection. Somali won't want to take too many of those.
Somali trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peoples lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Sakke Somali has been cut.
Somali misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Peoples.
Peoples breaks from the clinch.
Somali throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Peoples rushes Somali and presses him up against the ropes.
Somali tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Somali misses with an elbow over the top.
Peoples unloads a knee to the mid-section. Somali lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Somali is breathing heavily.
Peoples missing with knees to the body.
Peoples will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Somali up against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Peoples avoids the elbow strike from Somali, against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Somali throws an elbow but misses.
Peoples blocks a body shot from Somali.
Peoples manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peoples gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Somali comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Somali is looking to control Peoples's arms but Peoples gets an underhook and turns him. Now Somali has his back to the ropes.
Peoples scores with a shot to the side of Somali's head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Peoples.
Peoples managing to block the knees to the body from Somali.
Somali softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Somali is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Peoples is defending well for now.
Peoples lands with a light punch inside.
A bit of stalling here from Peoples.
Somali with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Peoples breaks the clinch.
Peoples throws a nice looking combination but Somali bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cecil Peoples seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Somali wants to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Somali gets tackled into the ropes by Peoples. Peoples maintains the clinch.
Somali tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Peoples's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cecil Peoples dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sakke Somali's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Peoples fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Somali checks it well.
Somali tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Peoples paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Peoples throws a head kick that misses.
Somali tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Peoples paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Peoples misses with the combination.
Peoples scores with a kick to the midsection.
Peoples checks a leg kick nicely.
Peoples misses with a two punch combination.
Peoples throws a body punch but Somali moves out of range.
Somali tries to close the distance and clinch up but Peoples swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Peoples misses with a hook. Somali ducked under it nicely.
Peoples is looking to slow Somali down with leg kicks.
Peoples misses with a double jab.
Somali throws out a leg kick but Peoples moves out of range and Somali only half commits.
Somali avoids the head kick by Peoples.
Peoples takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peoples lands a nice shot that snaps Somali's head back.
Somali doesn't manage to clinch there - Peoples circles away.
Peoples has managed to clinch.
Peoples trying to control the position but instead, Somali has worked for underhooks and has pushed Peoples into the ropes.
Somali trying to land knees to the body.
Peoples pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Peoples avoiding damage as Somali throws knees to the body.
Peoples misses with a knee strike.
A knee to the head by Peoples.
Somali managing to block the knees to the body from Peoples.
Somali misses with a body punch.
Peoples blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Peoples pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Peoples scores with a jab and follows up with an uppercut that drops Somali to his knees! He bounces straight back to his feet but is forced to take the mandatory standing 8 count before he's allowed to continue. We're back under way and the fighters meet in the middle of the canvas to re-engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Somali misses with an uppercut
and Peoples counters with a right hand that wobbles Somali! He's out on his feet! Peoples follows up with a left hook and a final right hand that knocks Somali out cold! No need for a referee count here - this fight is all over! Peoples jumps onto the ropes to celebrate with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Cecil Peoples!
Cecil Peoples took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Kemists ↑ 5x160Q for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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