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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rutto Ryokale (ranked 5819 p4p, 491 weight class) and King Wong (ranked 4908 p4p, 447 weight class). Wong is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Aloe Blacc - The Man. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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160 cm
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160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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180 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart |
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Intelligent |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rutto Ryokale! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, King Wong! The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Roberts and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ryokale blocks a jab. Ryokale doesn't succeed with the takedown and Wong counters into the clinch. Nicely done. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Wong content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Wong. Wong lands with a short head shot on the inside. Ryokale is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wong gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Wong lands a nice shot to the body. A short right hand to the side of the head by Wong. Wong scores with an uppercut up the middle. Ryokale being controlled against the cage. Wong lands a nice shot to the body. Ryokale is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wong cracks Ryokale with a nice body shot. Wong throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Wong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ryokales head. A right hook to the body lands for Wong.
Wong lands an uppercut. Wong lands a nice uppercut. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wong. Wong pushes Ryokale back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Wong lands a nice uppercut. Wong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Nice body punch from Wong - that landed with a thud.
Wong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Wong lands with a light punch inside. Wong lands a hook that snaps the head of Ryokale backwards.
Ryokale is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wong lands with a light punch inside. Oh Ryokale is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Wong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Wong circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Ryokale to the canvas! Ryokale doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Wong keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). King Wong! After winning the bout, King Wong 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
56% |
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