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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zvonimir Stelian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stelian has chosen Poison (The Prodigy) as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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177 cm
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175 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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178 cm
24
180 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matt Henderson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zvonimir Stelian! The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Henderson lands a jab. Henderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stelian tries to close the distance and clinch but Henderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Stelian misses with a hook. Stelian misses with a body kick. Stelian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Stelian with a hook. Henderson moves forwards but Stelian connects with a nice, crisp jab. Stelian tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Henderson paws at him with a jab and circles away. Stelian tries to clinch but Henderson is having none of it. Henderson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Henderson throws a right hand that Stelian ducks under and follows up with a left that Stelian also avoids with ease. Stelian misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Stelian throws a series of punches but Henderson avoids them all with ease. Stelian tries a low kick but Henderson avoids it. Stelian jabbing away but nothing is landing. Stelian misses with a double jab
letting Henderson counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round. Henderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stelian.
Stelian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Henderson.
Stelian is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Henderson. Stelian throws a predictable looking body shot
and Henderson counters with a left and a right that stings Stelian. Stelian is trying hard to land a takedown here. Henderson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Henderson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stelian doesn't seem bothered though. Henderson lands with a straight right. Stelian didn't see that one coming. Stelian gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stelian slips a straight right by Henderson. Henderson lands with a straight right. Stelian didn't see that one coming. A jab lands there for Henderson. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Stelian tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Henderson counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Stelian falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Matt Henderson!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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