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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rhakesh Alhazred (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tusen Riberoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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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160 lbs
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180 cm
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169 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Rhakesh Alhazred!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tusen Riberoto!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riberoto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alhazred throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Tusen Riberoto has been cut.
Riberoto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alhazred circles away quickly and effectively.
Alhazred swats away the attempt to clinch by Riberoto.
A combination from Alhazred does no damage.
Alhazred lands a nice looking body kick.
Alhazred pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Riberoto throws a hook but Alhazred avoids it easily.
Riberoto blocks a head kick by Alhazred.
Riberoto avoids the head kick by Alhazred.
Riberoto misses with a few strikes there.
Alhazred closes the distance and clinches.
Riberoto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alhazred tries to work over Riberoto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Riberoto is looking to break free of the clinch but Alhazred has double underhooks.
Alhazred prevents Riberoto from breaking the clinch.
Riberoto is trying to break the clinch but Alhazred has him pressed against the ropes.
Alhazred keeps control of Riberoto as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alhazred stalling in the clinch but Riberoto improves position.
Alhazred throws a knee to the head but misses.
Riberoto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alhazred has him pressed against the ropes.
Alhazred with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Riberoto wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Riberoto is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alhazred is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Riberoto is keeping busy.
Riberoto wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Riberoto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alhazred has him pressed against the ropes.
Alhazred content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Riberoto wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Alhazred scores a nice knee to the body.
Riberoto is trying to break free.
Alhazred breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Riberoto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alhazred.
Alhazred throws a nice looking combination but Riberoto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alhazred takes a swing at Riberoto's ribcage but misses.
Alhazred avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alhazred doesn't manage to clinch there - Riberoto circles away.
Riberoto tries to clinch up but Alhazred circles away and keeps his distance.
A combination from Riberoto does no damage.
Riberoto tries to clinch there but Alhazred circles away.
Riberoto connects with a nice looking jab.
It looks like Rhakesh Alhazred has been cut.
Alhazred lands a high kick!
Riberoto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alhazred manages to avoid it.
Alhazred misses with a few strikes there.
Alhazred is breathing heavily.
Alhazred moves into range and clinches up with Riberoto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riberoto wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Alhazred trying to land knees to the body.
Alhazred with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Riberoto is looking to break free of the clinch but Alhazred has double underhooks.
Riberoto managing to block the knees to the body from Alhazred.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Riberoto has had enough of the clinch but Alhazred keeps him there for the moment.
Alhazred breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alhazred tries to clinch up.
Riberoto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alhazred takes a swing at Riberoto's ribcage but misses.
Riberoto cracks Alhazred with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Riberoto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Riberoto connects with a right hand. Alhazred shakes it off.
Alhazred throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riberoto looks to land a left hand but Alhazred moved out of range nicely.
Riberoto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alhazred was well out of range. Poor timing from Riberoto.
Alhazred looks to land a combination but Riberoto avoids it well.
Riberoto scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Alhazred is rocked!
Alhazred looks up at the clock. Bad move! Riberoto lands a right hand from hell, dropping Alhazred. Riberoto pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tusen Riberoto!
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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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