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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leo Della Maddalena (ranked 4018 p4p, 3919 weight class) and Stephon Cassidy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leo Della Maddalena has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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180 cm 25 184 1 - 0 - 0 |
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183 cm 25 195 1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Solid boxing Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt Excellent boxer Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leo Della Maddalena! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stephon Cassidy ! The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cassidy thumps Della Maddalena with a low kick. Cassidy throws a body kick that misses and Della Maddalena counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Cassidy drops his hands momentarily and Della Maddalena takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Cassidy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Della Maddalena takes a kick to the side of the head. Della Maddalena swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cassidy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Della Maddalena takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Stephon Cassidy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Cassidy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Della Maddalena counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Cassidy throws a head kick that half lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Della Maddalena throws a lazy uppercut
and Cassidy counters with a right hand to the body. Cassidy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cassidy misses with a head kick.
As Cassidy looks to move away, Della Maddalena throws a big counter combo but Cassidy just gets out of the way. Cassidy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Della Maddalena's head. The fighters circle momentarily. Cassidy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. The fighters circling - Cassidy throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Della Maddalena moves into range and connects with a jab. Nice straight punches there by Della Maddalena. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Della Maddalena.
Cassidy is rocked! Della Maddalena fails to land with a series of punches.
Cassidy throws a fast counter high kick but Della Maddalena manages to duck under it in time. Cassidy is still on wobbly legs! Can Della Maddalena finish him? Cassidy throws a sloppy head kick and Della Maddalena moves out of range easily. Della Maddalena shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Cassidy takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Della Maddalena sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Cassidy bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leo Della Maddalena!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
64% |
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