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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Garth Wader (ranked 3861 p4p, 380 weight class) and Maximus Furioto (ranked 3604 p4p, 365 weight class). Furioto has chosen N5 from outer space as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Maximus Furioto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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172 cm
25
160 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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170 cm
25
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Garth Wader! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maximus Furioto! The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Wader tries to clinch but Furioto is having none of it. Wader has taken the fight to the clinch.
Furioto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wader misses with a knee to the head. We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Furioto has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat. Furioto tries to pull guard but Wader won't allow it.
Furioto takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Maximus Furioto has been cut. Wader lands a knee to the head.
Furioto lands with a light punch inside. Furioto tries to circle away but Wader has him pinned against the cage. Wader throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Furioto blocks it with crossed arms. Wader connects with a nasty looking knee right to Furioto's face.
Wader comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Furioto tries to break free but Wader pushes him back against the cage. Wader scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Wader looking to throw knees to the head but Furioto is blocking nicely.
Wader blocking some punches.
Wader lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wader comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Wader tries a knee to the head but Furioto blocks it.
Furioto wants to get back to striking at distance but Wader won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Furioto can't break the clinch.
A short uppercut from Furioto. Wader working Furioto over with knees to the body. Furioto has had enough of the clinch but Wader keeps him there for the moment. Wader lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Furioto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Furioto manages to break the clinch.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Wader enables Furioto to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Wader manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Furioto controlling from the top position. Wader is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Furioto advances to half guard. Wader wants to get back to his feet.
Furioto maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Wader could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Furioto has cracked it and Wader is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Furioto!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Maximus Furioto! During a confident post fight interview, Maximus Furioto thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
64% |
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