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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brother Firetribe (ranked 329 p4p, 53 weight class) and Tata Khajo (ranked 1389 p4p, 209 weight class). Khajo has chosen Power by Kanye West as his entrance music. Tata Khajo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 cm
39
169 lbs
46 - 13 - 0 |
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185 cm
29
177 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
46 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Brother Firetribe! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tata Khajo! The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Firetribe fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Khajo on the side of the head. Firetribe throws a head kick that half lands.
Khajo misses with a body shot
and Firetribe counters with a low kick, right behind Khajo 's knee. Khajo misses with a body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Firetribe. A kick lands to the mid section there for Firetribe. Brother Firetribe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Firetribe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Khajo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Firetribe. Khajo connects with a body shot that sends Firetribe's belly button to the back. Firetribe looks to land a left hand but Khajo moved out of range nicely. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Khajo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Firetribe throws out the jab. Khajo misses with a lunging right hand
and Firetribe counters with a body kick that stops Khajo in his tracks momentarily. Firetribe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Firetribe throws an off balance right hand
and Khajo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round. Khajo misses with a series of wild punches.
Firetribe lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Khajo jabs Firetribe right on the nose. Firetribe blinks but takes it well. Khajo misses with an uppercut. Khajo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Firetribe manages to avoid it. Khajo throws a body punch but Firetribe moves out of range. Firetribe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Khajo doesn't seem bothered though. Khajo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Khajo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Firetribe.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Firetribe throws a head kick but Khajo moves out of range.
As Firetribe backs off Khajo throws a huge counter combo but Firetribe manages to avoid it all. Firetribe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Khajo throws out the jab. Firetribe wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Firetribe.
Firetribe throws a nice inside leg kick. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Khajo lands the left hand. Firetribe avoids the body shot from Khajo.
Firetribe appears to be looking for a big counter. Firetribe misses with a body shot.
Khajo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Firetribe slips a jab from Khajo. Firetribe lands a slapping body shot.
Firetribe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Khajo. Khajo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Firetribe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Firetribe moves into range and clinches up with Khajo.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Khajo takes an elbow to the temple. Khajo is trying to push Firetribe away but Firetribe has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Khajo managing to block the knees to the body from Firetribe.
Firetribe scores with a knee to the head.
Firetribe tries a knee to the head but Khajo blocks it.
Firetribe tries a body shot but Khajo blocks it.
Khajo avoiding damage as Firetribe throws knees to the body.
Firetribe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khajo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Khajo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Firetribe will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Khajo up against the cage. Firetribe working Khajo over with knees to the body. Khajo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Firetribe backwards. Khajo lands a nice uppercut. Khajo blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Firetribe.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A short body shot lands from Firetribe as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A nice glancing elbow lands by Firetribe. Firetribe tries to land knees in the clinch but Khajo avoids the damage to the body. Khajo managing to block the knees to the body from Firetribe.
Firetribe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Firetribe connects with a knee to the head.
Firetribe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Khajo throws a head punch that misses. Khajo prevents a body shot from Firetribe. Khajo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Firetribe lands an elbow that stopped Khajo in his tracks for a moment. Khajo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Khajo tries to throw a body punch but Firetribe avoids it by throwing Khajo back against the cage. Firetribe misses with a short punch on the inside. Khajo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Nice elbow from Firetribe. Khajo stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brother Firetribe dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Firetribe throws an overhand right that lands on Khajo's shoulder, as Khajo tries to avoid the shot. Firetribe bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. A punch lands to the side of Firetribe 's head but he takes it in his stride. Nice body kick from Firetribe. Firetribe lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Firetribe lands a head shot. Firetribe connects with a good right hand that stumbles Khajo. Khajo circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Firetribe's jab looks to have found its range, popping Khajo under the eye. Khajo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Firetribe counters with a leg kick. Brother Firetribe is winning the standup battle so far. Firetribe misses with an attempted mid kick.
This has been an exciting period of action! Firetribe misses with a straight right. Nice jab there from Firetribe. Firetribe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Khajo can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round. Firetribe scores with a jab to the jaw.
Khajo is rocked! Khajo looks up at the clock. Bad move! Firetribe lands a right hand from hell, dropping Khajo. Firetribe pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brother Firetribe! Brother Firetribe retains his welterweight title! An out of breath Brother Firetribe thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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