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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diederik Boschman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Steamboat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boschman comes to the cage accompanied by Que - OG Bobby Johnson. Steamboat has chosen Lorde - Tennis Court as his entrance music. Ricky Steamboat has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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184 cm
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210 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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180 cm
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212 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Very strong |
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Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diederik Boschman! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricky Steamboat! The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Boschman is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Boschman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Boschman lands with a light punch inside. Boschman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Steamboat's defenses. Boschman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Steamboat successfully pulls guard.
Steamboat looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boschman trying to stand up but can't free himself from Steamboat's guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Steamboat is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Steamboat working for a triangle but Boschman defends it easily.
Boschman gets to his feet - Steamboat follows without any prompting.
That's one minute gone in the round. Boschman clinches up against the cage. Boschman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Boschman misses with some punches.
Steamboat wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Boschman has him pressed against the cage. Steamboat wants to break the clinch but can't.
Boschman gets through Steamboat's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Steamboat prevents a body shot from Boschman. A short left from Boschman. Boschman looks to throw an elbow but misses. Steamboat blocking some punches.
Steamboat tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Boschman just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Boschman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Boschman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Steamboat has picked Boschman up - he's going for a ride! Steamboat dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. This has been an exciting period of action! Boschman is trying to stand.
Steamboat not landing any meaningful shots this time. Steamboat throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Boschman to regain full guard. Boschman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Boschman tries to get out of the position. Boschman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Steamboat. Steamboat has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Steamboat postures up and lands a big shot to Boschman's brow. Steamboat trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Boschman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Steamboat is controlling him. Steamboat pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boschman is keeping the position for now. Boschman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Steamboat.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Boschman is looking to stand up but Steamboat isn't so interested in that idea. Steamboat landing with the ground and pound. Steamboat stands and throws Boschman's legs to the side, diving into side control. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Steamboat prevents Boschman from escaping the position. Boschman defending against the ground and pound. Boschman wants to get back to his feet. Steamboat is working Boschman over with some ground and pound from side control. Steamboat scoring with punches and elbows. Steamboat working the body and head with strikes. Steamboat works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. Steamboat cracks Boschman with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Steamboat immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Boschman is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Steamboat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricky Steamboat! Ricky Steamboat retains his light heavyweight title! Ricky Steamboat looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I want to thank God for giving me the ability to fight I want to thank the fans for supporting me also my coaches Thank you to Everyone and My sponsor Bullet Proof System'. Diederik Boschman was interviewed post fight and said 'You got lucky bum. Let the next fight be the final chapter.'.
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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