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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauro Carnera (ranked 3054 p4p, 385 weight class) and William Lindham (ranked 3960 p4p, 470 weight class). Carnera comes to the cage accompanied by Bad Religion - Infected. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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190 cm
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205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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190 cm
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207 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mauro Carnera! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Lindham! The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lindham keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carnera. Lindham is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Carnera with a body shot. Lindham throws an overhand right that lands on Carnera's shoulder, as Carnera tries to avoid the shot. Carnera works Lindham's body with a nice hook. Lindham defending well as Carnera loads up on a big left hand. Lindham keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carnera. Lindham swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Carnera drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Carnera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lindham was well out of range. Poor timing from Carnera. Lindham tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carnera was well out of range. Poor timing from Lindham. Carnera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lindham. Carnera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carnera slips under a jab. Carnera looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Lindham misses with a shot to the body enabling Carnera to counter with a crisp jab. Carnera swings for the body but Lindham moves out of range.
Lindham looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. A punch lands to the side of Lindham 's head but he takes it in his stride. Carnera scores with a nice right hand.
It looks like William Lindham has been cut. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Lindham ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Lindham loads up on a big right hand but Carnera slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round. A shot to the body from Lindham misses enabling Carnera to counter with a crisp jab. Carnera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lindham. Lindham slips a jab from Carnera. Carnera scores with a jab to the body. Carnera tests Lindham's chin there with a solid looking shot. Carnera drops Lindham with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Lindham! Carnera dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mauro Carnera! After winning the bout, Mauro Carnera thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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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
69% |
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