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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Murdo Douglass (ranked 2291 p4p, 225 weight class) and Yayi Zinsou (ranked 8340 p4p, 552 weight class). Yayi Zinsou told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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194 cm
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255 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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199 cm
24
273 lbs
6 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Murdo Douglass! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yayi Zinsou! The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Zinsou doesn't succeed with the takedown letting Douglass counter with a right hand.
It looks like Yayi Zinsou has been cut. Yayi Zinsou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Zinsou tries to score a power double leg takedown but Douglass sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zinsou somewhat. A jab from Douglass finds it's way through Zinsou's defenses. Zinsou fails with the takedown. Murdo Douglass has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yayi Zinsou. Zinsou shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Zinsou shoots in for a takedown but Douglass shows good takedown defense. A nice inside leg kick there by Douglass. That's going to slow Zinsou down. Zinsou fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Douglass, pushing him back against the cage. Zinsou misses with a knee to the head. Zinsou looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round. Zinsou drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Douglass throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Douglass breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zinsou tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Douglass swivels and escapes. Zinsou blocks a head kick by Douglass.
Douglass fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Zinsou has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Douglass finds it's way round the side to connect with Zinsou's head. Douglass bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zinsou's head backwards. Zinsou steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Douglass. That one must have hurt. Zinsou looks winded! Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Douglass throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Zinsou is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Murdo Douglass! Our winner, Murdo Douglass, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
50% |
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