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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Biden (ranked 4272 p4p, 446 weight class) and Michael Kant (ranked 4899 p4p, 468 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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192 cm
18
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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195 cm
27
212 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Biden! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Kant! The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Biden will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kant! But no joy. Kant tries to bum rush Biden with a series of wild strikes but Biden uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Biden loads up on a big right hand but Kant slips the punch. Biden moves out of range as Kant strikes. Kant lands with a cross. Biden throws a big shot that misses. Kant takes a body punch but keeps moving. Biden throws an off balance right hand
and Kant counters with a stiff right hand. Kant slips under a jab from Biden. Kant looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kant misses with a looping left. Joe Biden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Biden scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kant doesn't seem bothered though. Biden misses the shot to the body. Biden misses with a hook. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Biden swings for the body but Kant moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Biden swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Kant throws a hook but Biden avoids it easily. Biden scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like Michael Kant has been cut. Biden misses with an uppercut. Kant saw that one coming. Kant takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Biden staying out of range there. Biden moves out of range of the strikes. Biden is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Biden misses with a hook. Kant ducked under it nicely. Kant slips a straight right by Biden. We've been told by Biden's head coaches at Men Only. No Liberals ! that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. A big right from Biden misses. Kant has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kant throws a punch but it's blocked by Biden. Kant taking a breather. Biden lands a nice uppercut. Biden lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kant or not. Kant looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Biden lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A short right hand to the side of the head by Biden. A short left from Biden. Biden softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Biden struggles to land a body shot inside as Kant controls his hands.
A short right from Biden on the inside. A right handed body shot lands from Biden.
Biden lands a body shot in the clinch.
Biden lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Biden struggles to land a body shot inside as Kant controls his hands.
Biden throws a head punch that misses. Biden lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kant backwards. Biden lands a body punch. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Biden. Biden throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kants head. Biden lands a right hand.
Kant is rocked! Biden gets through Kant's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Kant is still on wobbly legs! Can Biden finish him? Biden tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Biden unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Kant! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Biden is unloading with more strikes now! Kant drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Biden! Joe Biden gave a mention to Dark Knight Nutrition 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
61% |
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