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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Test Volkov (ranked 3751 p4p, 386 weight class) and Apolosi Nawai (ranked 3759 p4p, 387 weight class). Test Volkov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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240 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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206 cm
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281 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Test Volkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Apolosi Nawai!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nawai is looking to clinch.
Good shot there by Volkov.
Nawai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nawai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Volkov, pushing him back against the ropes.
Volkov misses with the head strike.
Nawai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Volkov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nawai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Volkov backwards.
Volkov misses with a punch to the body.
Volkov throws a punch but it's blocked by Nawai.
Volkov throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nawai.
Nawai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Volkov backwards.
Nawai throws a head punch that misses.
Volkov has a couple of punches blocked by Nawai.
Nawai has Volkov pressed against the ropes, preventing Volkov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nawai.
Nawai is working Volkov over against the ropes.
Volkov is breathing heavily.
Nawai scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nawai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nawai drops Volkov onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Volkov is propped up by the ropes and works his way back to his feet!
Volkov is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Nawai.
Oh Volkov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nawai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nawai is stalking Volkov. Volkov circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Nawai, and it's lights out! Volkov really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Apolosi Nawai!
Apolosi Nawai spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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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
82% |
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