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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Amadou Poussin (ranked 1180 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yahya Borta (ranked 2279 p4p, 233 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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170 cm
19
145 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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175 cm
25
153 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Amadou Poussin! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Yahya Borta! The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Bart Greer and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Borta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poussin manages to avoid it. Poussin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Poussin thuds his right hand into Borta's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Borta misses with a hook
and Poussin moves into the clinch. Borta blocking some punches.
Poussin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Poussin lands a right hand. We've been informed that Borta has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Poussin cracks Borta with a nice body shot. Borta throws an elbow that misses.
Poussin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Borta. Poussin lands a body shot. Poussin struggles to land a body shot inside as Borta controls his hands.
Borta lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Amadou Poussin has been cut. Poussin misses with a short punch on the inside. Poussin works on Borta's body with a couple of short punches. Poussin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Poussin lands with a right to the head. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A short right hand to the side of the head by Poussin. Poussin lands with a left to the head. Poussin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Borta backwards.
Borta is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round. Poussin is leaning against Borta and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Borta is still on wobbly legs! Can Poussin finish him? Borta looks winded! Poussin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Borta throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Poussin creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Borta with a big uppercut! Borta tries to clinch up but Poussin pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Borta to the mat! Borta covers up and Poussin unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Amadou Poussin! In his post fight interview, Amadou Poussin started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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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
72% |
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