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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between furia apatico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimbs Slash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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191 cm
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216 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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220 cm
19
240 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut |
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, furia apatico! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kimbs Slash! The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! apatico misses with a two punch combination.
Slash wants to clinch. apatico keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
apatico closes the distance and clinches. apatico breaks from the clinch.
apatico closes the distance and clinches. apatico is trying to stall.
apatico wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
apatico stalls. Slash pulls guard successfully.
Slash is working an open guard so apatico takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. apatico misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. apatico tries to clinch but Slash is having none of it. apatico throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Slash misses with a jab, cross combination.
Slash scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. apatico is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Slash shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Slash showed some decent athleticism there. Slash tries to stand and escape but apatico is controlling the position. Slash decides to return to a standing position. Slash wants to clinch and apatico counters with a nice double leg into guard. Slash has his feet on apatico's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. Slash gets a clinch. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Slash manages to break the clinch.
Slash shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts apatico as he jumps to the side. apatico keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round. No joy there for apatico, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good shot there by Slash. apatico ducks under a wild hook from Slash. apatico closes the distance and pushes Slash back into the cage. apatico has had enough of the clinch but Slash keeps him there for the moment. apatico is trying to stall.
apatico drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Slash breaks the clinch.
Slash fails with the takedown. furia apatico has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kimbs Slash. apatico closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round. apatico jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Slash walks away with a smile on his face. apatico gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Slash looks for a takedown but apatico sprawls well. apatico tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Slash lands the left hand. Slash scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Slash tries to clinch and apatico counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Slash's guard now. Slash wants to get back to his feet but apatico is in a dominant position and won't allow it. apatico loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Slash wants to get back to his feet but apatico is in a dominant position and won't allow it. apatico connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round. apatico seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Slash manages to escape and get back to his feet.
apatico throws a wild combination but nothing lands. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Slash has his takedown stuffed and apatico counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! apatico slows the pace down in half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that furia apatico will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
apatico shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. apatico is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Slash is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst apatico is controlling him. Slash is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. apatico stands up and waves to Slash to follow him. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. apatico swats away the attempt to clinch by Slash. apatico closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. apatico stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Slash to get to his feet. apatico has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Slash finds it's way round the side to connect with apatico's head. apatico throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Slash moves into the clinch. apatico escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
apatico throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Slash moves into the clinch. apatico jumps guard.
apatico managing to control the position. apatico controls Slash momentarily but Slash frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round. apatico looking for a guillotine here but Slash defends easily.
Slash has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of apatico is proving hard to escape from. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Slash wants to stand and escape but instead apatico has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. apatico stands up and waves to Slash to follow him. apatico slips under a jab. apatico scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. apatico trying to control the position but Slash is working away. The referee tells the fighters to keep busy. Slash is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, apatico asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. apatico stands up and we're back to a striking position. apatico looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Slash is fending him off so far but apatico persists. Nope, Slash circles away and we're back to standing. apatico tries to clinch but Slash is having none of it. Slash rushes apatico and presses him up against the cage. apatico misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Slash.
Slash scores with a shoulder strike. apatico drops down looking for an ankle pick but Slash pulls his leg out and moves away.
Slash shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and apatico decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Slash's guard. This has been an exciting period of action! The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. apatico stops Slash from standing up. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
furia apatico dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Slash shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says apatico as he avoids it easily. apatico gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Slash pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. apatico tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Slash circles away from the clinch attempt.
Slash wants to clinch but apatico slips to the side and apatico counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Slash! apatico working for a guillotine from mount but Slash is in no mood to give up. apatico thowing shots but they're missing. apatico looking to control but Slash is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Slash is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
furia apatico overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. apatico lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Slash hang on?
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. apatico controlling the position easily from mount. Slash is trying to get back to his feet but can't. apatico landing shots from mount. apatico stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet. Slash scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. apatico trying to control but Slash postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Slash tries to stand but his arm is trapped. apatico looks like he's trying to stand up.
apatico wants to get back to full guard. Slash stands up and beckons apatico to join him on the feet. Slash cracks a nice hook into apatico's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Slash moves into range and clinches up with apatico. A head punch blocked on the inside by Slash. Slash gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from apatico.
Slash breaks the clinch.
Slash is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Slash tries to keep at a distance but apatico has taken the fight into the clinch. apatico with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Slash breaks from the clinch.
apatico will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kimbs Slash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. apatico tries to clinch up. Slash punishes apatico's body with a nice straight punch. apatico pushes Slash up against the cage in a clinch. apatico ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. apatico no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Kimbs Slash has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! furia apatico is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. apatico trying to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight! furia apatico showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for apatico, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27 Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27 Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... furia apatico!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
68% |
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