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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Delroy Nova (ranked 4968 p4p, 3052 weight class) and Aggressive Merman (ranked 488 p4p, 360 weight class). Merman is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Under the Sea. Aggressive Merman has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Delroy Nova's chin.
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181 cm 18 210 1 - 1 - 0 |
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182 cm 18 220 1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Excellent MT Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt Excellent MT Granite chin |
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Delroy Nova! 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, Aggressive Merman! The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Topper Green and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Merman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. No joy there for Merman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Merman gets tackled into the cage by Nova. Nova maintains the clinch. Merman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Merman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Nova throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Merman flicks out a counter leg kick but Nova steps away. A jab from Nova misses. Nova is looking to clinch. A bone on bone clash there as Nova blocks the leg kick.
Merman swats away the attempt to clinch by Nova. Nova blocks a jab. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nova misses the shot to the body. Merman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. A looping hook to the body misses from Merman. Nova does a little dance to reset his feet. Merman throws a right hand that misses
and Nova connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Merman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nova definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Nova wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Merman throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Nova showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Merman.
Nova fails to land with a series of punches.
Merman blocks a jab. Merman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Merman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nova.
It looks like Aggressive Merman has been cut. A nice combination there by Merman.
Nova throws a lazy right hand but Merman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Nova doesn't manage to clinch there - Merman circles away.
Merman punishes Nova's body with a nice straight punch. Merman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Merman rushes Nova and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A short right from Nova. Merman will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nova up against the cage. Nova lands a right hand. Nova breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Merman rushes Nova and presses him up against the cage. Nova scores with an uppercut up the middle. Merman lands with a light punch inside. Nova digs a right hand into Merman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Merman's gas tank. Merman looks winded! Nova lands with a right to the head. Merman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Nova lands with a right to the head. A hook to the body from Nova.
Nova is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nova lands a right hand that snaps the head of Merman backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Merman blocks an uppercut.
Nova tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Nova working aggressively here.
Merman throws a punch but it's blocked by Nova. Still in the clinch, Nova scores with a nice short uppercut. A body shot lands from Nova.
Nova fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nova lands a hook that snaps the head of Merman backwards. A right hand to the body from Nova.
Nova scores with a nice hook to the head. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nova. Nova tries to throw a body punch but Merman avoids it by throwing Nova back against the cage. Nova tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Nova misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Merman. Merman is looking to break free of the clinch but Nova has double underhooks. A short body shot lands from Nova as the two fighters clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nova tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Merman's elbow. Nova lands on the inside with an uppercut. Nova misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nova lands a nice uppercut. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Nova scores with a nice hook to the head.
Merman is rocked! Merman tries to work over Nova's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Merman is still on wobbly legs! Can Nova finish him? Nova lands a shoulder strike. Nova is leaning against Merman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Nova pushes Merman against the cage. Nova is working some dirty boxing. Nova pushes off with a quick right hook! Merman goes down! Merman tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Nova moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Delroy Nova! Aggressive Merman was interviewed post fight and said 'If only I had legs and not this damn flipper.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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