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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Virgil Van Dijk (ranked 2786 p4p, 308 weight class) and Ren Askcrew (ranked 4061 p4p, 414 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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184 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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185 cm
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174 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Good kicks
KO power |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Virgil Van Dijk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ren Askcrew!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Bart Greer and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Dijk throws a sloppy head kick and Askcrew moves out of range easily.
Van Dijk lands with a hook. Askcrew tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Askcrew wants to clinch but Van Dijk slips to the side
and Van Dijk counters with a body kick.
Askcrew misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Askcrew is defended easily by Van Dijk.
Nice sprawl there from Van Dijk as Askcrew shoots in.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Dijk. Askcrew does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Dijk throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Van Dijk lands a big uppercut and Askcrew crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Askcrew looks OK. Van Dijk waves Askcrew back to his feet!
It looks like Ren Askcrew has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Askcrew shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Van Dijk defends it nicely.
Virgil Van Dijk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ren Askcrew.
Askcrew looks winded!
Van Dijk feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Askcrew's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Askcrew darts in looking for a takedown but Van Dijk gets double underhooks and turns Askcrew into the cage.
Van Dijk avoids the head kick by Askcrew.
Van Dijk drops Askcrew with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Askcrew looks back up at him and smiles so Van Dijk waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Askcrew is rocked!
Van Dijk cracks the inside of Askcrew's front leg.
Van Dijk is looking to slow Askcrew down with leg kicks.
Van Dijk jabs Askcrew to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Dijk looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Van Dijk backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Askcrew's temple! It sends Askcrew violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Van Dijk celebrates and the doctors try to help Askcrew!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Virgil Van Dijk!
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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
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