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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Volkan Xhaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Reem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Volkan Xhaka could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alex Reem's chin.
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183 cm
23
205 lbs
1 - 5 - 0 |
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194 cm
25
214 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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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
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Volkan Xhaka! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Reem! The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Reem moves into range and clinches up with Xhaka. Xhaka drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Reem lands with a light punch inside. Xhaka is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Reem to keep the fight standing. Xhaka tries to pull guard but Reem forces him back to his feet, against the cage. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Volkan Xhaka. That's going to take a lot out of him. Reem prevents Xhaka from breaking the clinch. Xhaka jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Reem walks away with a smile on his face. Xhaka gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Xhaka walks into a stiff left hand from Reem. Reem closes the distance and pushes Xhaka back into the cage. A short right from Reem on the inside. Reem works on Xhaka's body with a couple of short punches. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A nice right hand lands inside from Reem. A short body shot lands from Reem as the two fighters clinch.
Xhaka wants a takedown.
Xhaka is breathing heavily. Xhaka tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Reem just stands there and leans against the cage. Reem lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Reem pushes Xhaka back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. A nice right hand lands inside from Reem. A short uppercut from Reem. Xhaka wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Reem throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Xhakas head.
Xhaka is rocked! Reem lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Xhaka backwards. Oh Xhaka is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Reem lands a big right hand that drops Xhaka! The killer instinct kicks in and Reem finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Reem!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Reem!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
59% |
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