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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Desi Kraag (ranked 1083 p4p, 49 weight class) and DJ Maximus (ranked 1988 p4p, 56 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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270 lbs
11 - 15 - 0 |
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255 lbs
45 - 27 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Desi Kraag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
45 - 27 - 0, fighting out of New York, DJ Maximus!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kraag lands with a good body shot.
Kraag displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maximus throws out the jab.
It looked like Kraag was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Maximus.
Maximus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kraag looks to score with a jab to the body but Maximus is just out of range.
Kraag lands a nice looking body shot.
Maximus looks winded!
Kraag throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Desi Kraag seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kraag looks to score with a jab to the body but Maximus is just out of range.
Maximus throws a head kick that misses.
Maximus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kraag.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kraag. Maximus does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kraag misses with a body shot.
Maximus misses with an uppercut
and Kraag counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kraag throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kraag backing away here, and Maximus unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kraag cracks a nice hook into Maximus's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kraag throws a body shot but no joy.
Kraag swings for the body but Maximus moves out of range.
Maximus let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kraag looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kraag misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maximus.
Maximus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Maximus does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kraag throws a body shot but no joy.
Kraag throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kraag misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maximus.
The fighters circling - Maximus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kraag uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maximus.
A counter left hand to the body from Kraag misses its target.
Maximus avoids the body shot from Kraag.
Kraag swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Maximus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kraag misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maximus.
Kraag has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Maximus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximus lands a left and a right that send Kraag crashing to the mat, dazed. Maximus thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Kraag is rocked!
It looks like Desi Kraag has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from Maximus does no damage.
Oh Kraag is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kraag misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maximus.
Kraag seems to have got his legs back now.
Maximus throws a hook to the side of Kraag's head but Kraag sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kraag connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like DJ Maximus has been cut.
Maximus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maximus just misses with a punch to the body.
Kraag is looking to counter punch.
Maximus avoids the body shot from Kraag.
Maximus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kraag throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kraag. Maximus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kraag misses with a body shot.
Maximus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Maximus throws a series of punches but Kraag avoids them all with ease.
Kraag throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kraag moves out of range of the body kick.
Maximus throws a right hand that misses
and Kraag counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maximus thinking.
Kraag swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kraag. Maximus does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Maximus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Maximus throws a head kick that misses
and Kraag counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maximus thinking.
Kraag moves out of range of the body kick.
Kraag throws a body punch but Maximus moves out of range.
Kraag lands a jab to Maximus's midsection.
Kraag tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maximus was well out of range. Poor timing from Kraag.
Kraag throws a body punch but Maximus moves out of range.
Kraag moves forwards but Maximus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kraag jabs at Maximus's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kraag avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kraag sends Maximus crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Kraag is motioning to the referee to let Maximus up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Maximus is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maximus walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Kraag! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Desi Kraag!
Desi Kraag seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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hype
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RATING
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