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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Philip Morgan (ranked 7954 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kiko Velashkes (ranked 5681 p4p, 520 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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205 cm
18
177 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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172 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Philip Morgan! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kiko Velashkes! The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Velashkes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Velashkes slowing the pace effectively. Velashkes stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Velashkes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Velashkes fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Morgan sprawls well initially but Velashkes persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Morgan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Velashkes. Velashkes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morgan keeps working. Morgan is trying to get back to full guard. Morgan looking for submissions from an awkward position here. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Velashkes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Morgan has managed to free his arm - good work. Morgan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Velashkes on the ground. Morgan trying to control but Velashkes postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Morgan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Velashkes trying to control from half guard but Morgan is working away. Morgan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Morgan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Velashkes gets to his feet - back to striking we go! Morgan avoids the body shot from Velashkes.
Velashkes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Morgan misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Velashkes stalling in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Velashkes.
Velashkes breaks the clinch.
Morgan gets caught flat footed, as Velashkes shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Velashkes gets to his feet - Morgan follows without any prompting. Velashkes closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Morgan is rocked! Morgan is breathing heavily. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Velashkes is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Morgan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Oh Morgan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Velashkes stands up and beckons Morgan to his feet. Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Velashkes! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kiko Velashkes!
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A |
G |
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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
41% |
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