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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Hill (ranked 268 p4p, 11 weight class) and Frank Martin (ranked 547 p4p, 21 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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190 cm
26
260 lbs
12 - 2 - 0 |
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178 cm
26
178 lbs
7 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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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
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Hill! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Martin! The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Martin slips a straight right by Hill. Hill bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Martin prevents Hill from improving position. Martin is looking for a sweep. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Hill is putting a hurting on Martin here, landing some big shots from side control. Martin takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head. Martin is trying to get back to half guard. Martin is still trying to improve position. Hill scores with a couple of short elbows. Hill cracks Martin with an elbow. That is naaassty. Martin wants to get back to his feet. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Martin tries to buck Hill off but Hill is having none of it. Hill grinds an elbow into Martin's temple. Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground! Martin is looking to reverse the position. Hill landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Martin is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hill connects with a decent elbow. Hill will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Martin tries to get back to half guard but can't. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Hill wants to lay and pray for a moment but Martin keeps working. Martin on the wrong end of some ground and pound. Hill working the head and body with strikes. Martin tries to get back to half guard but can't. Martin takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Hill lands a strong strike to the head of Martin. That's dazed him! Hill looking to finish here. Martin is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Hill lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Hill! A very excited looking Mark Hill made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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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
62% |
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