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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ji Lu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lennart Lennartsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lennartsson has chosen Bruno Mars - Runaway Baby as his entrance music. Ji Lu has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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205 cm
32
269 lbs
26 - 14 - 0 |
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190 cm
22
250 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ji Lu! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lennart Lennartsson! The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lennartsson swings for the body but Lu moves out of range.
Lu is looking for a counter combo. Lu drives through with a takedown into Lennartsson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Lu content to stall in guard here. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Lu working some strikes from top position. Lennartsson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Lu lands a couple of decent looking shots. Lu lands a couple of digs. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Lennartsson is pulling down on Lu's head to control his posture. Lu throwing strikes from guard but Lennartsson blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lu wants to control from the top but Lennartsson keeps moving. Lennartsson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Lu wants to pass the guard but Lennartsson is keeping the position. Lu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Lu is looking to work some ground and pound but Lennartsson has wrist control. Lu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Lu looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Lu is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. Lu's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. A slow jab from Lennartsson misses its intended target. Lu doesn't succeed with the takedown enabling Lennartsson to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Ji Lu has been cut. Lu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Lennartsson looks like he wants to counter punch here. Nice sprawl there from Lennartsson as Lu shoots in. Lennartsson has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Lu is landing a low percentage of strikes. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ji Lu. That's going to take a lot out of him. Lu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lu manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lennartsson on his heels. He'll look to pass Lennartsson's guard now, I'm sure. Lu preventing the sweep. Lu tries to free his leg and advance position but Lennartsson is retaining full guard. Lu drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lu jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Lu works a leg free and moves into half guard. Lennartsson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Lu stalling away here and it's allowed Lennartsson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. Lu wants to control from the top but Lennartsson keeps moving. Lu's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lu pushes down on Lennartsson's leg and manages to get into half guard. Lu is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Lu is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lennartsson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lu is working away from the top position though. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Lennartsson wants to improve his position but Lu is controlling well.
Lennartsson is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ji Lu dominated that round. The cut man is working on Ji Lu's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lu shoots in but Lennartsson avoids the takedown attempt easily. Lu shoots in for a double leg but Lennartsson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Lu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lennartsson but Lennartsson pushes him off and we're back to square one. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ji Lu. That's going to take a lot out of him. Lu shoots and misses and Lennartsson counters with a nice body shot. Lu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lennartsson as he avoids it easily. Ji Lu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Lennartsson lands an overhand right. Lennartsson misses the jab. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lu gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Lennartsson rattles Lu with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Lu tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Lennartsson dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Lu stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Lennart Lennartsson! Jumping up and down and very excited, Lennart Lennartsson waved his t-shirt featuring Sin City Allstars's logo in front of the cameras.
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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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RATING
29% |
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