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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lionel Messi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Nim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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217 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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190 cm
26
218 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lionel Messi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Nim!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nim misses with a leg kick.
Nim misses with a wild combination.
Messi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nim is pressed up against the cage. Messi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nim down to the mat. Nim avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nim throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Messi pushes Nim up against the cage in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Messi.
Messi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nim is fighting off a takedown attempt but Messi is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Nim to the mat. Nim regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Messi distracts Nim with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Messi passes Nim's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Messi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nim trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Messi cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Messi is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Nim can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Nim in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Messi lands a big elbow.
Nim is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Messi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Nim is still in real trouble! Can Messi finish him?
Nim is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nim seems to have recovered his senses.
Messi postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Nim is out cold - huge knockout for Messi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Lionel Messi!
Lionel Messi thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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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
88% |
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