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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Rick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Steller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Steller has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with James Rick's chin.
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150 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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151 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Rick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Steller!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Russell Pearce and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rick has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Rick.
Rick blocks an uppercut.
Rick misses with some punches.
Steller tightens his grip and picks Rick up, before dumping him to the ground. Rick manages to land in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Steller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Steller landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Steller accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Steller has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Steller trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rick utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Steller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rick can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Steller controls the pace.
Steller with a flurry of punches that miss.
Steller lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steller slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Steller is working Rick over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Steller postures up in Rick's guard and throws a big left but Rick blocks it.
Rick has momentary wrist control but Steller slips an elbow through the middle.
Steller is working Rick over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rick is rocked!
Steller's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Oh Rick is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Steller postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Rick covers up, he's hurt! Steller keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Steller and the ref steps in to end the fight! Steller can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Steller!
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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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