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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martin Nejc (ranked 1948 p4p, 2843 weight class) and Marko Novakovic (ranked 269 p4p, 357 weight class). Marko Novakovic has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Martin Nejc's chin.
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188 cm 27 195 4 - 2 - 0 |
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195 cm 27 216 5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt Excellent boxer Self confident |
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BJJ White Belt Excellent MT Heavy handed |
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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Martin Nejc! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marko Novakovic! The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Novakovic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nejc manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Nejc looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Novakovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Nejc misses with a wild combination.
Novakovic misses with a hook to the body
and Nejc connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Nejc's jab looks to have found its range, popping Novakovic under the eye. Novakovic tries to clinch but Nejc moves away and Novakovic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Jab, jab by Nejc - just one landing. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nejc lands a left and a right that send Novakovic crashing to the mat, dazed. Nejc thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Novakovic is rocked! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Nejc pounces like a tiger and cracks Novakovic with a vicious hook! Novakovic is down but not out! Nejc follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Martin Nejc! In his post fight interview, Martin Nejc started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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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
92% |
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