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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lou Corbara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anfernee Jeremiah Booker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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220 cm
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280 lbs
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198 cm
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248 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lou Corbara! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anfernee Jeremiah Booker! The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Booker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Corbara throws a looping overhand right but Booker ducks down to avoid it. Booker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Corbara stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Corbara fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Booker stuns Corbara with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. No joy there for Booker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Booker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Corbara misses with a body punch
and Booker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Corbara misses with a series of wild punches.
Corbara lands a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A shot to the body from Corbara misses and Booker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Booker thuds a left hand into Corbara's body. Lou Corbara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Corbara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Booker throws out the jab. Corbara misses with a right hand and Booker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round. Booker throws a jab when Corbara was well out of range. Booker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Corbara. Corbara moves away from the strike by Booker. Corbara takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Booker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Corbara avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Booker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Corbara sizes up Booker with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Booker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Corbara throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Booker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Corbara is looking to counter punch. Corbara swings away with a body shot that misses
and Booker counters with a stiff right hand. Corbara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Corbara misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Booker makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A shot to the body from Corbara misses and Corbara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A jab from Corbara finds it's way through Booker's defenses. Corbara misses with a looping right. Booker is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Corbara misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Booker counters with a straight right hand. Corbara misses with a body punch
and Booker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Corbara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Booker throws a series of punches but Corbara avoids them all with ease. Corbara uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Corbara misses with a body shot
and Booker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Corbara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Booker looks to land a left hand but Corbara moved out of range nicely. Booker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Corbara swings widly with a right hand
and Booker counters with a stiff right hand. Corbara staying out of range there. Booker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anfernee Jeremiah Booker dominated that round. That's time! Corbara's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Booker moves forwards but Corbara connects with a nice, crisp jab. Booker takes one on the button. Good shot there by Booker. A shot to the liver by Corbara. Beautiful body shot. Corbara throws a series of punches but Booker moves out of range. Booker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Corbara staying out of range there. A jab from Booker misses. Booker throws an off balance right hand
and Corbara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Booker is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Booker has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. Booker throws a series of punches but Corbara moves out of range. This has been an exciting period of action! Corbara cracks a nice hook into Booker's ribs. Corbara staying out of range there. Corbara swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Corbara dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Corbara throws a left and a right that both miss
and Booker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round. Corbara pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Booker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Booker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Corbara slips under a jab. Corbara throws a right hand that misses
and Booker counters with a nice body shot. Corbara lands a jab to the head.
Corbara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Booker. This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Corbara might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far. Corbara misses with a hook to the body
and Booker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Booker missing with a left hand there. Corbara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Booker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Corbara. Corbara swings widly with a right hand
and Booker counters with a nice uppercut. Booker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Corbara sees it coming and avoids it easily. A looping hook to the body misses from Booker. Corbara does a little dance to reset his feet. It looked like Corbara was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Booker. A looping hook to the body misses from Corbara. Booker does a little dance to reset his feet. Booker let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Corbara misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Booker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Corbara. A nice side step and Booker releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Corbara ducks under a wild hook from Booker. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Booker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Corbara throws a combination that misses letting Booker counter with a right hand. Anfernee Jeremiah Booker seems to be getting the better of the standup. I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Booker has cracked Corbara with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Booker lands another huge swinging hook and Corbara tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Corbara, before Booker can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Anfernee Jeremiah Booker! In his post fight interview, Anfernee Jeremiah Booker 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
A | B |
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RATING
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