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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bosco Iwoba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabouzi Massu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Iwoba might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hercules*. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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187 cm
25
184 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
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196 cm
24
200 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bosco Iwoba! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Fabouzi Massu ! The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Franklyn Lucas and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Massu throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Massu throws a hook but Iwoba blocks it. Iwoba has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Fabouzi Massu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A jab from Iwoba misses. Massu misses with a lunging right hand
and Iwoba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Iwoba takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Iwoba on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Massu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Iwoba. Iwoba moves out of range as Massu throws a body kick.
Iwoba throws an overhand right that lands on Massu 's shoulder, as Massu tries to avoid the shot. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Massu misses with a wild body shot. Iwoba fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Iwoba blocks a head kick by Massu .
Massu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Iwoba doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round. Iwoba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Massu .
Massu throws a body kick that misses and Iwoba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Massu on the wrong end of a nice hook. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Massu . Iwoba half committed to a counter leg kick. Massu tries to land a front kick but Iwoba steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Massu thows a left - swing and a miss! Massu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Massu misses with a low kick.
Massu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. A big left from Iwoba misses. Iwoba thows a left - swing and a miss! Massu lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Massu throws a wild body kick that Iwoba sees coming a mile off. Massu takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Massu looks to throw a body kick and Iwoba counters with a nice low kick that buckles Massu 's knee momentarily. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Iwoba looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Massu flicks out a counter leg kick but Iwoba steps away. Iwoba scores with a kick to the body.
Massu throws a leg kick that is checked and Massu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Massu throws an off balance right hand
and Iwoba counters with a big head kick but Massu shrugs it off. Massu slips under a jab from Iwoba. Iwoba looks for the body kick but Massu saw that one coming. Massu replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Iwoba blocks it well. Iwoba scores with a head kick. Massu tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Iwoba lands a nice leg kick that just misses Massu 's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Massu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Iwoba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Massu .
Massu throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Iwoba avoids the body shot from Massu .
Massu misses with a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Iwoba 's head but he takes it in his stride. Massu loads up on a big right hand but Iwoba slips the punch. Iwoba bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Massu misses with a hook. Iwoba ducked under it nicely. Massu misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Massu thows a leg kick but Iwoba checks it and Iwoba counters with a good, hard body kick but Massu shrugs it off. Iwoba looks to land a right hand but Massu moved out of range. A nice combination there by Massu .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Iwoba lands a lovely overhand right. Iwoba lands with a nice body punch. Massu avoids the body shot from Iwoba.
Iwoba connects with a body shot. Massu throws a predictable looking body shot
and Iwoba counters with a body kick. Massu looks winded! Iwoba with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Massu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Iwoba. That did some damage! Iwoba catches Massu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Iwoba ducks under a wild hook from Massu . And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bosco Iwoba dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Massu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Iwoba throws a quick inside leg kick. Decent striking displayed by Massu there. Iwoba darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Massu throws a predictable looking body shot
and Iwoba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Massu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Massu looks like he wants to counter punch here. Iwoba looks to land a left hand but Massu moved out of range nicely. Massu throws a leg kick that is checked and Iwoba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Massu misses with a shot to the body and Iwoba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Massu tries to land a leg kick but Iwoba saw it coming and moves away.
Massu is looking to chop away at Iwoba's legs. Iwoba throws a lazy right hand but Massu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Iwoba moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Massu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Iwoba checks it well. Iwoba pushes Massu away with a front kick. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Massu checks a leg kick. Massu throws an overhand right that lands on Iwoba's shoulder, as Iwoba tries to avoid the shot. Iwoba throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Massu is breathing heavily. Massu throws a leg kick and Iwoba counters with a nice uppercut. Iwoba with a hook. Iwoba lands a really nice looking cross but Massu seems unphased.
Bosco Iwoba is winning the standup battle so far. Iwoba drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Massu right on the button. Massu goes down! Iwoba follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Iwoba gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bosco Iwoba! Bosco Iwoba retains his middleweight title! In his post fight interview, Bosco Iwoba started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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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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