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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hashim Mehadah (ranked 7915 p4p, 700 weight class) and Normand Cleveland (ranked 19343 p4p, 833 weight class). Mehadah kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sandu Ciorba - Dalibomba. Hashim Mehadah has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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264 lbs
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208 lbs
9 - 14 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hashim Mehadah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Normand Cleveland!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mehadah shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cleveland pinned against the cage. Cleveland gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cleveland closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mehadah has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Cleveland is on him like a limpet, forcing Mehadah back against the cage.
Mehadah gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cleveland holds on and takes a little breather.
Cleveland working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mehadah.
Mehadah throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cleveland works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cleveland wants to sweep but no luck.
Cleveland working a defensive guard here.
Mehadah trying to control the position from guard on top but Cleveland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cleveland is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mehadah is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cleveland is trying to control the position but Mehadah postures up.
Mehadah throwing strikes but missing.
Mehadah landing with the ground and pound.
It looks like Normand Cleveland has been cut.
Cleveland controlling Mehadah's posture.
Mehadah loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cleveland trying to control the position.
Mehadah will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mehadah postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mehadah lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cleveland is rocked!
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Cleveland has eaten all the pies!
Mehadah stands up over Cleveland, holding on to his feet. Mehadah throws the legs to one side and dives in with a huge shot that lands flush on the chin! Cleveland is out cold! Mehadah lands a couple more shots and the ref tackles him out of the way! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Hashim Mehadah!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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