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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gegard Sipowicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sipowicz comes to the cage accompanied by Opeth - Deliverance. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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176 cm
21
166 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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181 cm
23
160 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gegard Sipowicz! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nate Wright! The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Kavanagh and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Wright wants to clinch up but Sipowicz keeps it at a distance. Sipowicz throws a nice looking combination but Wright bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Wright looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Wright looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sipowicz is defending against the submission attempts here by Wright.
Sipowicz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wright missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Wright landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Wright with the ground and pound but Sipowicz uses the opportunity to regain guard. Wright with a flurry of punches that miss. Sipowicz keeping moving, preventing Wright from controlling successfully. Wright throwing strikes from guard but Sipowicz blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Wright postures up in Sipowicz's guard and throws a big left but Sipowicz blocks it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Sipowicz scores with a body shot.
Wright lands a high kick!
Wright fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Wright throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sipowicz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Wright closes the distance but Sipowicz moves to the side and Sipowicz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Wright with a poor takedown and Sipowicz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Wright swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sipowicz.
It looks like Nate Wright has been cut. Sipowicz throws an overhand right that lands on Wright's shoulder, as Wright tries to avoid the shot. Wright shoots and misses and Sipowicz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Gegard Sipowicz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Wright. Wright looks gassed! Sipowicz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wright counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Wright takes one to the chin there. Gegard Sipowicz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Sipowicz cracks Wright with a good jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sipowicz scores with a leg kick.
Sipowicz lands a left and a right that send Wright crashing to the mat, dazed. Sipowicz thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Wright is rocked! Sipowicz moves in close and cracks Wright with a massive right hand! Wright, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Sipowicz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gegard Sipowicz!
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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
74% |
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