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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bear Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Narcizo Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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178 cm
26
168 lbs
11 - 1 - 1 |
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180 cm
22
171 lbs
5 - 0 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
11 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bear Stevenson! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Narcizo Thomas! The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Thomas with a lazy takedown attempt and Stevenson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Thomas's knee momentarily. Stevenson just misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas with a lazy takedown attempt enabling Stevenson to counter with a crisp jab. Thomas tries for a takedown but Stevenson circles away easily and Stevenson counters with a left to the body. Bear Stevenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Narcizo Thomas. Thomas shoots and misses and Stevenson counters with a lovely straight right hand! Thomas misses with a takedown and Stevenson counters with an inside leg kick. We've been told by Stevenson's head coaches at Hey Steve's Fight Shack that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Thomas doesn't succeed with the takedown and Stevenson counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Thomas looks winded! Thomas jumps guard but Stevenson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. A right handed body shot lands from Stevenson.
Thomas is trying to drag Stevenson to the mat but Stevenson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Thomas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Thomas has Stevenson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stevenson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Stevenson lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stevenson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Stevenson. Thomas wants a takedown but no success here.
Thomas drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stevenson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Thomas with a lazy takedown attempt and Stevenson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Thomas misses with a takedown and Stevenson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Stevenson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Stevenson. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A solid body kick from Stevenson. Thomas shoots and misses and Stevenson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Nice uppercut lands for Stevenson. That snapped Thomas's head back.
Stevenson cracks Thomas with a hook to the temple - Thomas is on wobbly legs here! Stevenson swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Thomas falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Stevenson wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bear Stevenson! Bear Stevenson retains his welterweight title! Post fight, an emotional Bear Stevenson said 'Who's next?'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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