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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yusuf Mammadov (ranked 2255 p4p, 2197 weight class) and Gator Boudreaux (ranked 308 p4p, 299 weight class). Gator Boudreaux will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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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 3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yusuf Mammadov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gator Boudreaux!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boudreaux throws an off balance right hand
and Mammadov counters with a right hand to the body.
Mammadov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Boudreaux is out of range and Mammadov settles back down.
Nice defenses there by Mammadov.
Mammadov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Boudreaux swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mammadov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boudreaux uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mammadov.
Boudreaux throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mammadov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Boudreaux misses the body punch
and Mammadov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mammadov slips under a jab from Boudreaux.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boudreaux misses with a left hand
and Mammadov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mammadov fakes the leg kick and cracks Boudreaux in the body.
Boudreaux looks winded!
Mammadov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Boudreaux, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mammadov misses with the head strike.
Mammadov misses with a punch on the inside.
Mammadov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Boudreaux fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Boudreaux 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.
Mammadov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Boudreaux misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by Mammadov.
Boudreaux ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Boudreaux uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mammadov.
It seemed like Boudreaux was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Boudreaux defending well as Mammadov loads up on a big left hand.
Mammadov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hare of the Dog Gym in the buildup to the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mammadov.
No joy there for Boudreaux, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mammadov is looking to counter punch.
Mammadov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Boudreaux counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boudreaux's corner calls for a 1-2. Boudreaux obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mammadov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boudreaux.
Mammadov misses with a body punch
and Boudreaux counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boudreaux rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mammadov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Mammadov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boudreaux throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Boudreaux.
Mammadov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gator Boudreaux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mammadov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boudreaux manages to avoid it.
Boudreaux jabs Mammadov right on the nose. Mammadov blinks but takes it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mammadov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Boudreaux swings widly with a right hand
enabling Mammadov to counter with a crisp jab.
Mammadov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Boudreaux moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boudreaux tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mammadov was well out of range. Poor timing from Boudreaux.
Mammadov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mammadov misses the shot to the body.
Mammadov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boudreaux paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It seemed like Boudreaux was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A shot to the body from Boudreaux misses
and Mammadov counters with a nice uppercut.
Mammadov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Boudreaux looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mammadov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boudreaux.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mammadov shoots and misses
and Boudreaux counters with a nice body shot.
Mammadov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Mammadov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mammadov throws a body shot but no joy.
Mammadov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Boudreaux misses with a wild combination.
Boudreaux looks to land a right hand but Mammadov moved out of range.
Mammadov scores with a decent looking hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Yusuf Mammadov will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Boudreaux is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mammadov lands a nice shot to the body.
Boudreaux works the jab nicely.
A leg kick checked by Boudreaux.
Boudreaux misses with a hook.
Boudreaux takes a swing at Mammadov's ribcage but misses.
Mammadov misses with a body shot
and Boudreaux counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mammadov blocks a jab.
Boudreaux listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Boudreaux throws a poor cross that misses
and Mammadov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mammadov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mammadov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mammadov scores with a hook.
Boudreaux is rocked!
Mammadov misses with a body shot.
Boudreaux is still on wobbly legs! Can Mammadov finish him?
Boudreaux scores with a nice right hand.
Yusuf Mammadov is winning the standup battle so far.
Boudreaux fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mammadov manages to avoid it.
Mammadov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Boudreaux seems to have recovered his senses.
Mammadov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mammadov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Boudreaux is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Boudreaux blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boudreaux blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Mammadov.
Mammadov is trying to drag Boudreaux to the mat but Boudreaux just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mammadov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Boudreauxs head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mammadov.
Mammadov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mammadov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Still in the clinch, Boudreaux scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Boudreaux on the inside.
Boudreaux swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mammadov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mammadov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mammadov is looking to clinch but Boudreaux is avoiding it.
Mammadov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boudreaux misses the shot to the body.
Mammadov closes the distance and pushes Boudreaux back into the cage.
Mammadov presses Boudreaux against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Mammadov.
Mammadov breaks from the clinch.
Mammadov avoids the body shot from Boudreaux.
Boudreaux misses with a wild body shot.
Boudreaux jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Boudreaux fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mammadov manages to avoid it.
Mammadov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Boudreaux misses with a shot to the body
and Mammadov counters with a nice uppercut.
Mammadov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boudreaux.
An attempted straight right counter from Mammadov misses the target.
Boudreaux fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice uppercut there from Mammadov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mammadov moves in looking to clinch but Boudreaux pushes him off.
As Mammadov backs off Boudreaux throws a huge counter combo but Mammadov manages to avoid it all.
Boudreaux doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mammadov digs a good hook to Boudreaux's body.
Boudreaux is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boudreaux throws a lazy uppercut
letting Mammadov counter with a right hand.
Mammadov measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Boudreaux! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Yusuf Mammadov!
Yusuf Mammadov was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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