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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Raja Guru (ranked 1087 p4p, 1928 weight class) and Delbert Mazzariello (ranked 107 p4p, 176 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raja Guru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 20 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Delbert Mazzariello!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mazzariello lands with a nice body punch.
Mazzariello moves into range and connects with a jab.
Guru connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mazzariello avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mazzariello throws a leg kick but Guru checks it.
A counter left hand to the body from Guru misses its target.
Mazzariello throws a leg kick that misses.
Guru appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Guru buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mazzariello looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Guru seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzariello ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guru moves away.
Guru was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mazzariello wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mazzariello ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Delbert Mazzariello seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guru ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mazzariello moves away.
Mazzariello comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Raja Guru is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mazzariello blocks a jab.
Mazzariello throws a leg kick but Guru sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Guru swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mazzariello lands a glancing blow to the side of Guru's head.
Mazzariello connects with a solid leg kick.
Mazzariello throws a leg kick but Guru checks it.
Guru takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Guru just misses with a punch to the body.
Mazzariello misses with a two punch combination.
Guru was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mazzariello dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzariello scores with a one two! Guru had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mazzariello throws a leg kick
and Guru counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mazzariello fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guru manages to avoid it.
Mazzariello throws a leg kick
and Guru counters with a nice body kick.
Guru is looking to wear down Mazzariello with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A solid leg kick lands there for Guru.
Guru checks a leg kick.
Guru throwing a counter right hand but Mazzariello manages to avoid it.
Guru lands with an overhand left.
Mazzariello throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Guru misses the target.
Guru throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mazzariello doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mazzariello looks for a takedown but Guru sprawls well.
A counter left hand to the body from Guru misses its target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guru. Mazzariello does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've been told by Guru's head coaches at Casa Steel that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mazzariello throws a leg kick but Guru sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Guru! Mazzariello is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raja Guru!
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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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