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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pina Colada Hoi (ranked 2578 p4p, 229 weight class) and Darius Khaan (ranked 2195 p4p, 197 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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205 cm
24
265 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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187 cm
24
240 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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 Rio de Janeiro, Pina Colada Hoi! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darius Khaan! The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Khaan instigates a clinch. Khaan looks to throw an elbow but misses. Hoi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Khaan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hoi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Khaan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Khaan looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoi is just out of range. Khaan forces Hoi back against the cage and clinches. Hoi pressing his opponent against the cage. Hoi tries for a takedown but Khaan manages to get underhooks.
Khaan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Pina Colada Hoi has been cut. Khaan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Khaan needs to keep his hands up - Hoi had a free shot at his head there. Khaan closes the distance and pushes Hoi back into the cage. Khaan is pressed up against the cage. Hoi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Khaan down to the mat. Khaan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pina Colada Hoi. That's going to take a lot out of him. Khaan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Khaan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Hoi takes an elbow to the forehead. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Khaan lands a nice elbow. Khaan prevents the takedown attempt.
Hoi has clasped his hands together around Khaan's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Khaan explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
That's one minute gone in the round. Khaan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hoi throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Khaan counters with a straight right hand. Darius Khaan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hoi throws a body punch but Khaan moves out of range. Khaan pounces like a tiger and cracks Hoi with a vicious hook! Hoi is down but not out! Khaan follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Darius Khaan!
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G |
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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
82% |
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