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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rod Rivers (ranked 5491 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yowis Ben (ranked 3766 p4p, 352 weight class). Yowis Ben has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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24
279 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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25
270 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rod Rivers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yowis Ben!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ben looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rivers is fending him off so far but Ben persists. Nope, Rivers circles away and we're back to standing.
Ben throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rivers's waist but Rivers gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ben off to one side.
Ben misses with a takedown attempt
and Rivers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rod Rivers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yowis Ben.
Ben misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ben is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rivers's half guard.
Ben working Rivers over with strikes.
Rivers is trying to stand up here but Ben is controlling him well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ben.
Rivers is defending against the submission attempts here by Ben.
Ben throwing shots but Rivers is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ben not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rivers won't allow Ben to pass to mount.
Rivers on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ben thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rivers's head.
Ben is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rivers is trying to stand up here but Ben is controlling him well.
Ground and pound from Ben.
Ben missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ben working over Rivers with some ground and pound. Rivers looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ben passes the guard and advances to mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ben cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ben scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rivers?
It looks like Rod Rivers has been cut.
Ben lands with some strikes.
Rivers is rocked!
A big strike lands for Ben! That's really hurt Rivers and he's turned his back - Ben keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Ben jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yowis Ben!
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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
46% |
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