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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malone Stevenson (ranked 5139 p4p, 5141 weight class) and Xu Zing (ranked 217 p4p, 218 weight class). Malone Stevenson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
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Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Malone Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Xu Zing!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zing tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stevenson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zing tries to clinch there but Stevenson circles away.
Zing ducks right into an uppercut from Stevenson.
It looks like Xu Zing has been cut.
Stevenson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stevenson trying to control the position from guard on top but Zing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stevenson is looking to work some ground and pound but Zing has wrist control.
Zing utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stevenson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zing works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zing has his foot on Stevenson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stevenson works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zing 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.
Zing looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stevenson with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Zing wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Stevenson connects with a couple of short punches.
Zing wants to stand up but Stevenson is controlling him.
Stevenson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Stevenson works over Zing with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stevenson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Stevenson trying to control but Zing is working from the bottom.
Stevenson landing with the ground and pound.
Stevenson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Stevenson stands up from Zing's guard - Stevenson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Stevenson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zing swivels and escapes.
Stevenson cracks Zing with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Zing looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Stevenson finish him?
Zing is rocked!
Zing has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Zing is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Stevenson just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Zing has gone limp and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Malone Stevenson!
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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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FIGHT
RATING
35% |
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