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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dinny Murphy (ranked 6498 p4p, 509 weight class) and Arnao Vanegas (ranked 3323 p4p, 347 weight class). Arnao Vanegas will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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166 cm
26
167 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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168 cm
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157 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dinny Murphy! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Arnao Vanegas! The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Vanegas scores with a jab to the body. Vanegas feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Murphys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
It looks like Dinny Murphy has been cut. Vanegas lands a jab to Murphy's midsection. Murphy tries to clinch but Vanegas moves out of range. Vanegas with a jab. A punch lands to the side of Murphy 's head but he takes it in his stride. Vanegas lands with a shot to the body. Murphy tries to clinch but Vanegas moves out of range. Murphy tries to clinch up and Vanegas counters with a straight right hand. Murphy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vanegas, as that shot connected.
Murphy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Vanegas keeps the fight on the outside. Vanegas connects with the punch. Murphy wants to clinch up but Vanegas keeps it at a distance. Vanegas lands a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vanegas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Murphy is rocked! Vanegas tests Murphy's chin there with a solid looking shot. Oh Murphy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Vanegas works Murphy's body with a nice hook. Vanegas lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Murphy seems to have got his legs back now. Vanegas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vanegas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Vanegas lands a really nice looking cross but Murphy seems unphased.
A left lands for Vanegas. Vanegas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Vanegas is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Murphy had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Murphy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Vanegas connects with a right hand. Murphy shakes it off. Murphy could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Vanegas jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Murphy walks into a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Murphy tries to clinch up. Arnao Vanegas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Vanegas cracks Murphy with an open hand slap. Vanegas drops Murphy with a naaaaasty hook - Murphy is in real trouble here! Vanegas dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arnao Vanegas! An out of breath Arnao Vanegas thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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G |
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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
67% |
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