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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Abu Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johny Shadow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shadow has chosen Johnny B. Goode as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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182 cm
26
195 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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175 cm
21
185 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Abu Rock! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johny Shadow! The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Shadow lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world. Shadow lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Rock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shadow sees it coming and avoids it easily. Shadow throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rock tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Shadow is in Rock's guard. Rock utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Shadow is looking to work some ground and pound but Rock has wrist control. Shadow postures up.
Shadow trying to control but Rock is working from the bottom. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Shadow is looking to work some ground and pound but Rock has wrist control. Shadow is stalling in the full guard. Shadow throwing strikes but missing. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rock wants to sweep here but Shadow controlling him for the moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Rock has managed to clinch.
Shadow wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shadow lands a left hand.
Shadow breaks from the clinch.
Rock on the wrong end of a nice hook. Shadow defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rock. Shadow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rock shoots in for a double leg but Shadow sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Shadow avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Rock misses with a left hand and Shadow counters with a shoot takedown. Rock fights it but they end up in guard. Rock trying to control the position.
Rock is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Rock keeping moving, preventing Shadow from controlling successfully. Rock wants to improve his position but instead Shadow has moved into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Shadow sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Shadow is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Rock is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Johny Shadow! Our winner, Johny Shadow, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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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
39% |
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