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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Elias Paniki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rory Macdonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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180 cm
25
171 lbs
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183 cm
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180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Elias Paniki! 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, Rory Macdonald! The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Macdonald walks into a stiff left hand from Paniki. Paniki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Macdonald circles away quickly and effectively. Paniki slips a jab and a cross from Macdonald.
Paniki lands a glancing blow to the side of Macdonald's head. Macdonald needs to keep his hands up - Paniki had a free shot at his head there. Paniki moves into the clinch. Paniki works on Macdonald's body with a couple of short punches. A short right hand to the side of the head by Paniki. Paniki presses Macdonald against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Paniki scores with a nice hook to the head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Paniki lands a body punch in the clinch. Paniki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Paniki lands with a short head shot on the inside. Paniki lands an uppercut. Paniki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Macdonald looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round. Paniki lands a hook to the side of the head. Paniki lands with a right to the head.
Macdonald is rocked! A short right from Paniki on the inside. Macdonald is still on wobbly legs! Can Paniki finish him? Paniki lands with a short shot to the head. Paniki scores with a shoulder strike. Paniki lands a nice uppercut. Paniki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Macdonald. Paniki lands with a short head shot on the inside. Paniki lands with a left to the head. A short left from Paniki. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Paniki throws a big uppercut that drops Macdonald! More strikes from Paniki and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Macdonald lies dazed against the cage as Paniki celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elias Paniki!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
71% |
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