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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steven NZonzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Devlin (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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176 cm
33
156 lbs
16 - 13 - 0 |
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172 cm
28
160 lbs
10 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
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 lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Steven NZonzi! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jonathan Devlin! The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Sergei Dronov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Devlin fails to land with a series of punches.
Devlin tries to clinch up and NZonzi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. A nice combination there by Devlin.
The fight stays on the outside here - Devlin looks like he's thinking about clinching though. NZonzi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Devlin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. NZonzi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Devlin tries to avoid it but NZonzi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Devlin to the ground. Devlin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Devlin tries to close the distance and clinch but NZonzi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. NZonzi scores with a jab. Jonathan Devlin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. NZonzi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Devlin misses with a jab, cross combination.
NZonzi shoots in for a takedown but Devlin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. NZonzi throws a head kick but Devlin moves out of range.
No joy there for NZonzi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round. NZonzi on the wrong end of a nice jab. Devlin misses with a wild body shot. Devlin swinging wildly here.
Devlin is looking to clinch but NZonzi is avoiding it.
Devlin blocks a head kick by NZonzi.
NZonzi circles away from the clinch attempt and NZonzi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Devlin tries to clinch up. NZonzi throws a right hand that Devlin ducks under and follows up with a left that Devlin also avoids with ease. NZonzi misses with a hook
and Devlin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. A jab from Devlin misses. NZonzi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round. NZonzi lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Devlin falls backwards - clearly groggy! NZonzi dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steven NZonzi! An out of breath and clearly excited Steven NZonzi thanked Bellum Dominum for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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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
48% |
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