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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jimmer Octopulus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicky Santoro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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170 cm
30
145 lbs
13 - 8 - 1 |
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160 cm
31
158 lbs
26 - 10 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Fast |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimmer Octopulus! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
26 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Nicky Santoro! The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Octopulus lands a leg kick that knocks Santoro off balance momentarily. We've been hearing reports that Octopulus has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight. Good leg kick by Octopulus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Santoro takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Octopulus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Santoro tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Santoro tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Octopulus digs a good body shot into Santoro's ribs. Octopulus lands a front kick. Octopulus lands with a straight right. Santoro didn't see that one coming. Octopulus dips to his left and cracks Santoro with an uppercut! A nice inside leg kick there by Octopulus. That's going to slow Santoro down. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Santoro just misses with a punch to the body.
Octopulus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Octopulus with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round. Octopulus throws a half hearted mid kick. Octopulus looks to land a right hand but Santoro moved out of range. Octopulus misses with an attempted mid kick.
Octopulus misses with the combination.
Octopulus with a jab. Santoro feints a jab promting Octopulus to slip. Santoro then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Octopulus slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Octopulus getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Octopulus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Octopulus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Octopulus works the jab nicely. Jimmer Octopulus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Octopulus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Octopulus throws a low kick but it's checked well by Santoro. Santoro feints the counter takedown. Octopulus drops Santoro with a beautiful combination! Santoro stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Octopulus is looking for the KO!
Santoro is rocked! Santoro misses the shot to the body. Santoro is still on wobbly legs! Can Octopulus finish him? Santoro sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Octopulus seems to be stalking Santoro here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Santoro drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jimmer Octopulus! A victorious Jimmer Octopulus thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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G |
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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
61% |
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