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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luis Maestre (ranked 909 p4p, 47 weight class) and Ari Baba (ranked 2184 p4p, 95 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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225 cm
22
300 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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225 cm
23
300 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luis Maestre! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ari Baba! The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Ron Honeybunn and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Maestre throws the left hand but Baba avoids the punch easily. Maestre definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Baba throws a front kick aimed at Maestre's knee but Maestre avoids it well. Baba has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Maestre throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Baba. Baba is looking for the big counter here. Baba needs to keep his hands up - Maestre had a free shot at his head there. Baba stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Baba misses with a few strikes there.
A slow jab from Maestre misses its intended target. Maestre connects with a body shot. Baba throws a lazy uppercut
and Maestre counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Baba connects with a single shot there. Baba misses with a hook to the body
and Maestre counters with a lovely shot to the body. Baba looks winded! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Maestre scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Maestre connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Baba momentarily.
It looks like Ari Baba has been cut. Maestre cracks Baba with a hook to the temple - Baba is on wobbly legs here! Maestre swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Baba falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Maestre wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Luis Maestre! After winning the bout, Luis Maestre thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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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
94% |
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