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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Massimo Benvenuti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Massa Hurmaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Massa Hurmaaja was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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182 cm
26
182 lbs
10 - 0 - 0 |
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180 cm
26
197 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Massimo Benvenuti! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Massa Hurmaaja! The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Winston Alpacca and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hurmaaja is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Benvenuti's half guard. Hurmaaja throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Hurmaaja is looking to take a break and control but Benvenuti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Benvenuti knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hurmaaja on the ground. Hurmaaja throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Hurmaaja moves into full mount! Benvenuti won't be happy about that! Hurmaaja sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it! Benvenuti's coaches at The GYM (20 elite coaches on the Island !!!) have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hurmaaja looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hurmaaja misses with a head shot. Hurmaaja throws some wild stikes that Benvenuti manages to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hurmaaja lands a heavy elbow. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Hurmaaja misses with a head shot. Hurmaaja landing strikes from the mount and Benvenuti is in trouble! Hurmaaja cracks Benvenuti with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Massa Hurmaaja! Massa Hurmaaja is the new middleweight champion! The defeated Massimo Benvenuti had this to say: 'I'll be back stronger!'.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
62% |
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