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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Deva Stating (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dion Phaneuf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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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180 lbs
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178 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Deva Stating!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dion Phaneuf!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stating throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stating tries to close the distance and clinch up but Phaneuf swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Phaneuf shoots for a double leg takedown but Stating sprawls well. He's pushed Phaneuf's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stating is looking to clinch but Phaneuf is avoiding it.
Stating misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stating misses with a wild combination.
Stating misses with the combination.
Phaneuf scores a takedown into full mount!
Phaneuf postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Stating looks a forlorn figure.
Phaneuf thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phaneuf postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Stating looks a forlorn figure.
Stating's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Phaneuf working Stating over with strikes here.
Stating in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Phaneuf avoids the attempt from Stating to control.
Phaneuf looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
A nice elbow there by Phaneuf.
Stating is breathing heavily.
Phaneuf looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Phaneuf with good strikes from the mount here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phaneuf breaks from Stating's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Stating is rocked!
Phaneuf lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Stating! Phaneuf sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Stating and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dion Phaneuf!
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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
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