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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Sanchez (ranked 4602 p4p, 484 weight class) and Ari Silver (ranked 5759 p4p, 0 weight class). Ari Silver will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenny Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ari Silver!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silver connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sanchez. Sanchez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Silver has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Sanchez is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Silver pushes Sanchez up against the cage in a clinch.
Silver gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sanchez is rocked!
It looks like Kenny Sanchez has been cut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silver.
Oh Sanchez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sanchez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A hook to the body from Silver.
Silver tries a body shot but Sanchez blocks it.
Sanchez seems to have got his legs back now.
Silver pushes Sanchez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Silver lands a vicious elbow to the side of Sanchez's head that scrambles his senses and sends him wobbling down to the canvas! Silver tries to finish him with strikes but Sanchez still seems able to defend himself so Silver steps back and lets Sanchez get back to his feet - he wants no part of the ground game.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silver gets a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Sanchez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Silver is pressed up against the cage. Sanchez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Silver down to the mat. Silver avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Silver connects with the punch.
Silver is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Sanchez flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Sanchez is out cold! Silver holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ari Silver!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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