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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luke Jackson (ranked 695 p4p, 23 weight class) and Kelvin Handleman (ranked 1435 p4p, 58 weight class). Handleman has chosen Pride FC Theme as his entrance music. Luke Jackson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kelvin Handleman's chin.
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185 cm
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180 lbs
14 - 4 - 0 |
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176 cm
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210 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Luke Jackson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kelvin Handleman! The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jackson misses with a straight right. Jackson misses the jab. Handleman throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot. Jackson misses with a jab to the body
letting Handleman counter with a right hand. Handleman fails with the takedown. Decent striking displayed by Handleman there. Jackson misses with an uppercut. Handleman saw that one coming. Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jackson misses with a looping left. Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Handleman. Handleman shoots for a takedown but Jackson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Handleman misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round. Handleman avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Handleman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
It looks like Kelvin Handleman has been cut. Handleman takes one on the button. Jackson throws a right hand that misses
enabling Handleman to counter with a crisp jab. Handleman has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight. Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at RWB GYM in the buildup to the fight. Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Handleman manages to avoid it. Handleman blocks a jab. Jackson moves out of range as Handleman strikes. Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson digs a good hook to Handleman's body.
Handleman pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Jackson scores with the left hand. Handleman knows he should have avoided that one. Jackson misses with a double jab
and Handleman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Luke Jackson has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Handleman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Jackson misses with a body shot
and Handleman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jackson is rocked! Jackson swings widly with a right hand
and Handleman counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Jackson out cold! What a finish! Handleman is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kelvin Handleman! Kelvin Handleman gave a mention to Freebok (85% Laundry) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
50% |
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