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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franco Colombo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicky Salita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salita has chosen Lose Yourself by Eminem as his entrance music. Franco Colombo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nicky Salita's chin.
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36
201 lbs
12 - 32 - 0 |
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194 cm
34
220 lbs
25 - 14 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Excellent MT
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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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
12 - 32 - 0, fighting out of New York, Franco Colombo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nicky Salita!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Franklyn Lucas and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colombo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Franco Colombo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salita lands an overhand right.
Salita blocks a head kick by Colombo.
The fighters circling - Colombo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Salita rushes Colombo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Salita.
Salita makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Salita lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Colombo tries to pull guard but Salita forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Salita has picked Colombo up - he's going for a ride! Salita dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Colombo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Salita is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salita is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Salita lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Salita not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Colombo wants to control but Salita is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Salita passes the guard and advances to mount!
Salita raining down hammerfists from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salita is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Colombo goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Salita!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Nicky Salita!
After winning the bout, Nicky Salita thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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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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