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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Valiant Thorr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Zabuza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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160 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Valiant Thorr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricky Zabuza!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorr closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Zabuza did well to prevent Thorr getting side control.
Zabuza makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Zabuza.
Zabuza is looking to stand up but Thorr isn't so interested in that idea.
Zabuza not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Thorr is fighting to break Zabuza's control of his arms but Zabuza is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Zabuza wants to stand up but Thorr is controlling him.
Thorr looking to pass the guard.
Zabuza is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Thorr looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Thorr throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Zabuza was covering up waiting for the punch and Thorr finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Thorr postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Thorr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zabuza is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zabuza keeping moving, preventing Thorr from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorr stands and steps away. Zabuza gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Zabuza works over Thorr's head and body with a nice combination.
Thorr is breathing heavily.
Zabuza connects with a single shot there.
Thorr is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zabuza sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Thorr is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Zabuza.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice combination there by Zabuza.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Zabuza! Thorr is backing up but he can't get away as Zabuza lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Thorr and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ricky Zabuza!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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