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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rostam Xerxes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luther Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Thor's Hammer!. Luther Anderson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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197 cm
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290 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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195 cm
25
260 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rostam Xerxes! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Luther Anderson! The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Bart Greer and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Anderson has closed the distance and engaged Xerxes in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Xerxes as Anderson tries to tie him up. Anderson is trying to stall.
Anderson wants a takedown.
A nice right hand lands inside from Xerxes. Anderson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Anderson tries to stall but Xerxes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Xerxes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
It looks like Luther Anderson has been cut. Anderson takes a shot to the head. A nice left hand lands by Xerxes.
Anderson looking for a takedown. Anderson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Xerxes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rostam Xerxes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luther Anderson. A body shot lands from Xerxes.
Anderson looks winded! We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Xerxes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Xerxes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Anderson is rocked! Xerxes lands a nice uppercut. Anderson is still on wobbly legs! Can Xerxes finish him? Xerxes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Xerxes seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Xerxes throws an uppercut from hell that sends Anderson clean off his feet! He's out cold! Xerxes stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rostam Xerxes! Rostam Xerxes gave a mention to Island's Forbidden Fruits in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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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
73% |
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