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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitaly Golovkin (ranked 2753 p4p, 300 weight class) and Jones Chinannigans (ranked 2480 p4p, 278 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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183 cm
28
255 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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185 cm
22
288 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vitaly Golovkin! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jones Chinannigans! The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Golovkin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Golovkin misses with an elbow strike.
Golovkin gets through Chinannigans's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
It looks like Jones Chinannigans has been cut. Chinannigans makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Golovkin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Chinannigans lands a nice uppercut. Chinannigans dodges an elbow strike from Golovkin.
A right handed body shot lands from Chinannigans.
Chinannigans pushes Golovkin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Golovkin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Golovkin misses with some punches.
Golovkin misses with an elbow over the top. Chinannigans scores with a shoulder strike. Golovkin throws an elbow but it misses.
Chinannigans tries a body shot but Golovkin blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Golovkin. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Golovkin blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Chinannigans on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chinannigans blocks an elbow strike from Golovkin.
Chinannigans blocks an elbow strike from Golovkin.
Golovkin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Chinannigans pushes Golovkin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Chinannigans blocks the elbow strike.
Chinannigans works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chinannigans throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Golovkin is breathing heavily. A right hook to the body lands for Chinannigans.
Chinannigans cracks Golovkin with a nice body shot. Chinannigans lands a shot to the body. Chinannigans lands a body shot. Chinannigans scores with a shoulder strike. Chinannigans pushes Golovkin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. A short right hand to the side of the head by Chinannigans. Chinannigans lands with a short head shot on the inside. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Chinannigans lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Chinannigans lands a hook to the side of the head. Chinannigans lands a right hand that snaps the head of Golovkin backwards. A right handed body shot lands from Chinannigans.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chinannigans creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Chinannigans throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Golovkins head. Chinannigans lands a hook that snaps the head of Golovkin backwards. A nice right hand lands inside from Chinannigans. Chinannigans pushes Golovkin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Chinannigans lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Golovkin. Chinannigans drops Golovkin onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Golovkin is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Golovkin is rocked! A short body shot lands from Chinannigans as the two fighters clinch.
I was talking to Golovkin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. A short right hand to the side of the head by Chinannigans. Golovkin blocks a body shot from Chinannigans. Chinannigans drops Golovkin onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Golovkin is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet! Oh Golovkin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Chinannigans looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. A body shot lands from Chinannigans.
Golovkin seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chinannigans drops Golovkin onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Golovkin is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet! Chinannigans mutters something to Golovkin before pushing him back against the cage. As Golovkin comes back towards him, Chinannigans unloads a hook from the very depths of hell that knocks Golovkin clean out! Oh. My. God. That is some seriously brutal stuff right there! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jones Chinannigans! Jones Chinannigans spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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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
79% |
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