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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duster Bender (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aldoda Know (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duster Bender has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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225 cm
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265 lbs
0 - 4 - 0 |
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178 cm
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240 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Duster Bender! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Aldoda Know! The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bender throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Nice sprawl there from Bender as Know shoots in. Know doesn't manage to clinch there - Bender circles away.
Know fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bender to the ground. Know is now in Bender's guard. Bender knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Know on the ground. Bender controls Know momentarily but Know frees himself. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Bender tries to land a sweep but no joy. Know with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Bender will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Bender looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Know has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bender is proving hard to escape from. Bender controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bender working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Know. Know throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bender works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Bender has his foot on Know's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Know works his way back into a safe position though. Know wants to control from the top but Bender keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Know is looking to clinch but Bender is avoiding it.
Bender looks for the body kick but Know saw that one coming. Know dives in for a single leg takedown but Bender sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Know throws a lazy head kick and Bender holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Know wants to take the fight to the mat but Bender manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Duster Bender has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aldoda Know. Know jumps guard.
Bender is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bender trying to stand up but can't free himself from Know's guard. Know trying to control the position.
Bender trying to control but Know is working from the bottom. Know lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Know works a leg free and moves into half guard. Bender keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Bender really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Know works his way into side control. Bender struggling a bit here. Know tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Know has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Know looks winded! Know taking a break here but Bender is having none of it and regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bender has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Know is working away from the top position though. The fighters are battling for position here. Bender manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Bender wants to sweep here but Know controlling him for the moment. Bender controls Know momentarily but Know frees himself. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Bender keeping moving, preventing Know from controlling successfully. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aldoda Know dominated that round. The cut man is working on Duster Bender's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bender tries to bum rush Know with a series of wild strikes but Know uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Know shoots in for a takedown but Bender shows good takedown defense. Know swats away the attempt to clinch by Bender. Know throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duster Bender is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Bender misses with a head kick.
Know throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Bender closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Know makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work! We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bender wants to clinch up but Know keeps it at a distance. Know misses with a body kick. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Know gets tackled into the cage by Bender. Bender maintains the clinch. Bender gets a trip takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bender is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Know sees it coming and defends easily. Bender thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Know wants to get back to full guard. Know is looking to control Bender's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Know avoid being mounted? Know is breathing heavily. Know manages to get to full guard.
Bender content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Bender wants to get up but he can't break Know's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Bender postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Know keeping full guard, as Bender tries to pass. Bender trying to control but Know is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Know with a poor takedown and Bender counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Know tries to pull guard but Bender forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Duster Bender has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aldoda Know. Know is trying to pull guard but Bender turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Bender is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bender wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bender is trying to force a seperation but Know has the dominant position. Bender breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bender drops Know with a beautiful combination! Know stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bender is looking for the KO!
It looks like Aldoda Know has been cut. Know blocks a head kick by Bender.
Bender throws a right and a left that both miss. Bender throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Know was covering up waiting for the punch and Bender finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Bender stands up from guard. Let's bang! Know tries to keep at a distance but Bender has taken the fight into the clinch. Bender can't break the clinch.
Know is pressed up against the cage. Bender has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Know down to the mat. Know avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Bender comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Know is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bender sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Bender seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Nice sprawl there from Know as Bender shoots in. Bender is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Know can do to turn this around? Bender throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duster Bender dominated that second round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Bender fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Know misses with a takedown attempt - Bender sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Know misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Know blocks the body kick.
Know avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Know tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bender shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Know connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Know slaps away a takedown attempt from Bender, before circling back to the center of the mat. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duster Bender. That's going to take a lot out of him. Know takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round. Know misses with a double jab.
Know pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Know tries to close the distance and clinch but Bender swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Know will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Bender wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Bender is looking to clinch but Know is avoiding it.
Bender misses with an attempted mid kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position. Know letting Bender take a breather here. Bender lands a nice uppercut. Bender gets control of Know's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bender will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bender wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Know is now in half guard. Bender is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Bender looking for submissions off his back. Bender is trying to control but can't.
Know is keen to just control but Bender is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bender trying to hold on to Know's head to control him but Know postures up.
Know prevents Bender from improving his position. Bender wants to control but Know passes into side.
Aldoda Know has got the better of the ground game so far. Know working away. Bender is looking to reverse the position. Bender struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Know stands up. Know clinches. Know jumps guard.
Know is controlling Bender's posture. Bender controls from within his opponent's guard. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Know keeping moving, preventing Bender from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight! Aldoda Know comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Know has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29 Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29 Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aldoda Know!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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