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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Neo Nova (ranked 1666 p4p, 189 weight class) and Matt Askren (ranked 2640 p4p, 287 weight class). Neo Nova could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Matt Askren's chin.
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180 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Neo Nova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Askren!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nova throws a quick inside leg kick.
Askren has Nova up against the cage in a clinch.
Nova throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Askren lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nova or not.
Nova breaks the clinch.
Nova takes one on the button.
Askren scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Askren takes a swing at Nova's ribcage but misses.
Nova is looking to counter punch.
Askren fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nova sprawls well initially but Askren persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nova trying to control from the bottom.
Nova looking for submissions off his back.
Nova looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Askren scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nova tries to roll over but Askren keeps him under control.
Askren winds up and cracks Nova with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Askren working the head and body with strikes.
Askren lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ground and pound from Askren.
Nova tries to roll over but Askren keeps him under control.
Nova is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Tip of the Spear, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Askren is keen to just control but Nova is a slippery customer.
Nova tries to roll over but Askren keeps him under control.
Askren is keen to just control but Nova is a slippery customer.
Nova is looking for a sweep. Askren is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nova wants to get back to full guard but Askren has passed into side control.
Askren trying to control the action but Nova is working from the bottom.
Nova is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Askren working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Nova can't do much from the bottom here.
Askren scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Nova to see if he's OK.
Askren connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Nova some visible discomfort.
Nova sneaks back into half guard.
Nova moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Askren postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nova is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Askren defends well.
Askren sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nova working for a triangle but Askren defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nova looking to control.
Askren must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Askren avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Askren lands a couple of elbows.
Askren landing with the ground and pound.
Askren is posturing up here but Nova has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Askren tries to roll out but it's too tight and Askren has to tap! Slick submission there by Nova!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Neo Nova!
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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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