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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phol Boxaaja (ranked 2777 p4p, 383 weight class) and Dierk Ueli (ranked 4318 p4p, 535 weight class). Dierk Ueli is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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180 cm
18
188 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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184 cm
26
202 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Determined |
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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 Las Vegas, Phol Boxaaja! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dierk Ueli! The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ueli gets a double leg takedown into Boxaaja's guard. Ueli throws a big elbow that misses. Boxaaja wants to get back to his feet but Ueli is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Ueli trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Ueli trying to control but Boxaaja is working from the bottom. Boxaaja being controlled here, momentarily. Ueli trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ueli throwing strikes from guard but Boxaaja blocks nicely. Boxaaja keeping moving, preventing Ueli from controlling successfully. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ueli accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round. Boxaaja utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup. Boxaaja is trying to keep Ueli in close.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Ueli avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boxaaja scores with a jab. Ueli tries to clinch but Boxaaja moves out of range. Boxaaja throws a jab when Ueli was well out of range. Ueli on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like Dierk Ueli has been cut. A head kick by Ueli misses and Ueli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Ueli drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Ueli content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Boxaaja has locked up a guillotine! Boxaaja's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Ueli is holding on here and Boxaaja must be using up a lot of energy. Ueli has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Boxaaja gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Phol Boxaaja!
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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
48% |
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