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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Rubio (ranked 2530 p4p, 72 weight class) and Davoin Shower Handel (ranked 22439 p4p, 189 weight class). Davoin Shower Handel has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Michael Rubio's chin.
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221 lbs
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215 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Rubio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Davoin Shower Handel!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rubio looks for a takedown but Shower Handel sprawls well.
Shower Handel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rubio gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Shower Handel connects with a looping right hand.
Shower Handel throws a one two combo.
It looks like Michael Rubio has been cut.
Rubio fails with a takedown attempt.
Shower Handel is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Shower Handel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rubio gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rubio takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shower Handel scores with a shot to the body.
Shower Handel throws out a powerful jab.
Rubio misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A countering left hand to the body from Shower Handel misses.
Rubio has been working on his balance at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym , so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Shower Handel.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Rubio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shower Handel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shower Handel lands with a straight right. Rubio didn't see that one coming.
Rubio tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shower Handel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rubio somewhat.
Shower Handel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rubio on the side of the head.
Rubio takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Shower Handel lands a jab.
Shower Handel catches Rubio napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Rubio to the canvas!
Rubio is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shower Handel throwing strikes from guard but Rubio blocks nicely.
Oh Rubio is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shower Handel stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Shower Handel drops Rubio with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Rubio! Shower Handel dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Davoin Shower Handel!
Davoin Shower Handel thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
67% |
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