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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Karl Denke (ranked 324 p4p, 48 weight class) and Piranha Chonan (ranked 378 p4p, 57 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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180 lbs
29 - 19 - 0 |
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176 cm
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180 lbs
21 - 12 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karl Denke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Piranha Chonan!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chonan is looking to clinch.
Chonan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Denke was well out of range. Poor timing from Chonan.
Denke is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Chonan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Denke makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Chonan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Denke lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Chonan has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Denke scores with a jab to the body.
Chonan tries to clinch but Denke is having none of it.
Denke takes one on the button.
Chonan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Denke moves away.
Denke quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chonan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
It looks like Karl Denke has been cut.
Piranha Chonan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chonan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Denke was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Chonan lands with an overhand left.
Chonan looks to land a left hand but Denke moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chonan looks to clinch
and Denke counters with a one-two to the body.
Chonan misses with a shot to the body
and Denke counters with a good low kick that Chonan was not able to check.
Denke has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Chonan drives through and clinches with Denke against the cage.
Denke pushes Chonan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chonan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Denkes head.
A short right from Denke.
Denke pushes off an throws an elbow but Chonan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Denke stalling in the clinch but Chonan improves position.
Denke scores with a hook to the body.
Good body shot from Denke.
Chonan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Chonan lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Denke pushes Chonan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Chonan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Denke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chonan's elbow.
Denke lands a nice uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Denke.
It looks like Piranha Chonan has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chonan swings wildly with an uppercut but Denke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Denke throws a punch but it's blocked by Chonan.
Denke gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Denke tries to throw a body punch but Chonan avoids it by throwing Denke back against the cage.
Denke is working Chonan over against the cage.
Denke throws a punch but it's blocked by Chonan.
Chonan has a couple of punches blocked by Denke.
Denke works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Denke lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Denke is leaning against Chonan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chonan looks winded!
Denke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Denke dodges an elbow strike from Chonan.
Denke takes a knee right on the jaw!
Chonan blocks an elbow strike.
Denke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chonan's elbow.
Denke scores with a shoulder strike.
Denke dodges an elbow strike from Chonan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denke dodges an elbow strike from Chonan.
Chonan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Chonan.
Denke leaning against his opponent.
Chonan struggles to land a body shot inside as Denke controls his hands.
Chonan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Denke.
Denke is trying to maintain a safe position but Chonan gets an underhook and turns Denke into the cage.
Denke taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Denke misses with a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Chonan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Denke's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Chonan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Denke's brow.
Denke creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chonan's defenses.
That has opened up Piranha Chonan's cut even more.
Denke tries to throw a body punch but Chonan avoids it by throwing Denke back against the cage.
Denke misses with a punch to the body.
Chonan lands a left hand.
Chonan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Chonan as Denke tries to tie him up.
Chonan blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denke gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Chonan prevents a body shot from Denke.
Chonan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chonan prevents a body shot from Denke.
Chonan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Denke lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chonan blocking some punches.
Denke lands with a left to the head.
A right hand to the body from Denke.
Chonan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Denke stalling against the cage.
Chonan tries to throw a body punch but Denke avoids it by throwing Chonan back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Denke.
The cut above Piranha Chonan's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Denke scores with a shot to the side of Chonan's head.
Denke lands with a right to the head.
Denke stalling the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chonan misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Denke dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Denke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Chonan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Chonan tries to clinch
and Chonan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Chonan in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Chonan misses with a straight left.
Karl Denke is winning the standup battle so far.
Chonan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chonan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Chonan throws a body shot but no joy.
Chonan connects with a looping right hand.
Chonan misses with an uppercut
and Denke counters by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chonan takes a shot to the head.
Denke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chonan's elbow.
Chonan stalling against the cage.
Karl Denke has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chonan lands an elbow inside.
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!
Chonan working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Chonan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Denke's brow.
Chonan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Chonan being controlled against the cage.
Chonan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Denke makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Denke just misses with a elbow thrown towards Chonan's brow.
Denke misses with a punch to the body.
Denke lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Denke lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chonan backwards.
Chonan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Denke tries to work over Chonan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Denke lands an elbow inside that Chonan shrugs off.
Denke tries a body shot but Chonan blocks it.
Chonan misses with a punch on the inside.
Chonan prevents a body shot from Denke.
Denke scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denke gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Piranha Chonan's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Denke lands an elbow inside.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Piranha Chonan's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Karl Denke!
Karl Denke decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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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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