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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Boom Boom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven NZonzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boom Boom has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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172 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
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176 cm
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160 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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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
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Boom Boom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steven NZonzi!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom drives through and clinches with NZonzi against the cage.
NZonzi tries to land a knee to the head but Boom blocks with his arms.
Boom tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. NZonzi smiles and moves away.
Boom gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Boom avoiding damage as NZonzi throws knees to the body.
NZonzi lands an elbow just above Boom 's eye.
It looks like Boom Boom has been cut.
Boom drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boom tries to land knees in the clinch but NZonzi avoids the damage to the body.
NZonzi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
NZonzi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Boom's efforts to push away.
Boom wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Boom working hard to break the clinch.
NZonzi gets underhooks to prevent Boom's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boom Boom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
NZonzi landing knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
NZonzi pushes off an throws an elbow but Boom leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
NZonzi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Boom is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
NZonzi effectively controlling the action here.
NZonzi lands an elbow that stopped Boom in his tracks for a moment.
NZonzi looking to throw knees to the head but Boom is blocking nicely.
NZonzi is pressed up against the cage. Boom has hold of a leg and is looking to drag NZonzi down to the mat. NZonzi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Boom moves into the clinch.
NZonzi misses with a knee to the head.
NZonzi lands a nice elbow.
NZonzi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boom.
Boom takes a knee to the side of the body.
NZonzi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Boom up against the cage.
NZonzi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
NZonzi leaning his opponent against the cage.
Boom is looking for a takedown up against the cage. NZonzi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by NZonzi.
Boom stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
NZonzi is looking to control Boom's arms but Boom gets an underhook and turns him. Now NZonzi has his back to the cage.
NZonzi misses with a knee strike.
Boom misses with a knee to the head.
NZonzi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
NZonzi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Boom's face.
Boom wants to break the clinch but can't.
NZonzi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
NZonzi pushes off an throws an elbow but Boom leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nice elbow from NZonzi.
Boom has NZonzi pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Boom pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending NZonzi tumbling to the mat - Boom dives into NZonzi's guard.
Boom passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Boom has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
NZonzi is not content to let Boom control the position.
NZonzi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Boom's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Boom misses with a head shot. NZonzi uses the momentum to regain guard.
Boom trying to control the position from guard on top but NZonzi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom tries to free his leg and advance position but NZonzi is retaining full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Boom's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Boom lands a couple of elbows.
NZonzi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Boom connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven NZonzi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Boom Boom's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Boom clinches up against the cage.
NZonzi misses with an elbow over the top.
NZonzi managing to block the knees to the body from Boom.
Boom manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Boom is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst NZonzi is controlling him.
Boom trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Boom wants to get back to his feet but NZonzi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
NZonzi decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Boom, up you get!
Boom stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from NZonzi.
Boom pushes NZonzi up against the cage in a clinch.
Boom drops down looking for an ankle pick but NZonzi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Boom Boom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom sizes up NZonzi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Boom fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with NZonzi, pushing him back against the cage.
Boom tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. NZonzi just stands there and leans against the cage.
NZonzi throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, NZonzi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Boom's brow.
NZonzi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Boom misses with a knee strike.
NZonzi tries to land a knee to the head but Boom blocks with his arms.
NZonzi lands a damaging elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
NZonzi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Boom tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. NZonzi smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boom Boom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
NZonzi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
An inside leg kick lands from NZonzi.
Boom jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom darts in and clinches NZonzi up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
NZonzi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
NZonzi scores with a knee to the head.
NZonzi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
NZonzi misses with a knee strike.
NZonzi taking a breather.
NZonzi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Boom is keeping busy.
Boom is working NZonzi over against the cage.
Boom is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. NZonzi is defending well for now.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for NZonzi. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
NZonzi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nice elbow from NZonzi.
Boom Boom's cut is getting worse.
Boom takes an elbow to the forehead.
Boom tries to pull guard but NZonzi won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
NZonzi lands an elbow inside that Boom shrugs off.
Boom with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
NZonzi avoiding damage as Boom throws knees to the body.
NZonzi pressing his opponent against the cage.
Boom looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
NZonzi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Boom misses with a punch on the inside.
NZonzi landing knees to the head.
Boom Boom's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
NZonzi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
NZonzi lands a knee to the body.
NZonzi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
NZonzi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice glancing elbow lands by NZonzi.
Boom managing to block the knees to the body from NZonzi.
Boom is trying to work for a single leg takedown but NZonzi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
NZonzi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Boom lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
With the fighters up against the cage, NZonzi throws an elbow but misses.
NZonzi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Boom in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Boom blocks an elbow strike from NZonzi.
NZonzi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jeez, Boom Boom's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
NZonzi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
NZonzi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
NZonzi tries to land knees in the clinch but Boom avoids the damage to the body.
NZonzi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Boom avoids it.
Nice elbow from NZonzi.
Boom takes an elbow to the temple.
Boom tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and NZonzi avoids it.
NZonzi looking to throw knees to the head but Boom is blocking nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boom is trying to break the clinch but NZonzi is controlling him.
NZonzi with a knee to the head.
Steven NZonzi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
NZonzi pushes off an throws an elbow but Boom leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Boom takes an elbow to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven NZonzi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Boom Boom's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Boom is trying to drag NZonzi to the mat but NZonzi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Boom blocks the elbow strike.
Boom looking for a takedown.
NZonzi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Boom Boom's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Steven NZonzi!
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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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