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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Shorton (ranked 2571 p4p, 272 weight class) and Ivan Arago (ranked 6985 p4p, 564 weight class). Arago has chosen Russian Power as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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270 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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196 cm
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270 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Shorton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Arago!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arago shoots and misses
and Shorton counters with a right hand to the body.
Arago tries for a takedown but Shorton circles away easily
and Shorton makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Shorton definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shorton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Arago backwards.
Arago is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Shorton is defending well.
Bill Shorton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Arago.
Shorton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Arago takes a shot to the head.
Shorton lands a left hand.
Shorton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shorton stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Arago looks winded!
A short uppercut from Shorton.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice right hand lands inside from Shorton.
Shorton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Arago backwards.
Shorton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Arago jumps guard but Shorton turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Shorton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Shorton - that landed with a thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shorton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shorton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shorton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Arago backwards.
Shorton lands a hook that snaps the head of Arago backwards.
Arago is rocked!
Arago's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Arago is still on wobbly legs! Can Shorton finish him?
Shorton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Arago backwards.
Shorton dips a shoulder and cracks Arago with a mighty uppercut! Arago falls back against the cage and Shorton unloads with a barrage of strikes! Arago is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Shorton screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bill Shorton!
Bill Shorton thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Ivan Arago stepped up to the mic, saying 'He's like a piece of iron.'.
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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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