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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shaw Shank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Farofa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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188 cm
24
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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193 cm
38
205 lbs
9 - 21 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shaw Shank! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Farofa! The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Shank forces Farofa back against the cage and clinches. Shank is leaning against Farofa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Farofa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shank tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A body shot lands from Shank.
Farofa wants to break free but Shank has control.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shank. Shank is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Shank lands a shoulder strike. A right hand to the body from Shank.
A bit of stalling here from Shank.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Shank gets through Farofa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Shank gets through Farofa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Shank has Farofa pressed against the cage.
Shank breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Shank swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Shank with a body punch. A glancing blow. Shank misses with a shot to the body and Farofa counters with a right hand to the body. Shank dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Farofa. That did some damage! Shank definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Shank lands with an overhand left. Shank dodges the punch combination from Farofa.
Both fighters circling a little - Shank finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Farofa looks winded! Shank lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Farofa crumples to the floor! Shank milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Shaw Shank! Carlos Farofa was interviewed post fight and said 'thanks for coming out and party on me tonight'.
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A |
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
57% |
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