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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clinton West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Steamboat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steamboat has chosen Lorde - Tennis Court as his entrance music. Ricky Steamboat has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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212 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent MT
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Clinton West!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricky Steamboat!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steamboat looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
West feinted with a counter takedown.
West connects with a leg kick. Steamboat looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Steamboat shoots and misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
West stuffs the takedown.
Clinton West has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Steamboat.
Steamboat dives in and scores a takedown into West's guard.
Steamboat passes West's left leg - he's now in half guard.
West is trying to get back to full guard.
Steamboat passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for West!
Steamboat scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish West?
Steamboat landing punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
West wants to hold on but Steamboat pushes him away.
Steamboat has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of West's face.
Steamboat with shots to the head and body - West looks very uncomfortable down there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steamboat working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Steamboat lands a heavy elbow.
West working to try and regain half guard.
West is working hard here to advance position.
Steamboat has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Steamboat unloading with bombs!
West is rocked!
It looks like Clinton West has been cut.
Steamboat postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! West is out cold - huge knockout for Steamboat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ricky Steamboat! Ricky Steamboat retains his light heavyweight title!
Post fight, Ricky Steamboat took to the microphone: 'I want to thank God for giving me the ability to fight I want to thank the fans for supporting me also my coaches Thank you to Everyone and My sponsor Bullet Proof System'.
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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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