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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jordin Tootoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Zal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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175 cm
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152 lbs
17 - 6 - 0 |
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170 cm
33
152 lbs
15 - 15 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined |
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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
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jordin Tootoo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nick Zal! The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Eddie Farnsworth and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Zal pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Tootoo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Zal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zal throws a lazy right hand but Tootoo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Tootoo moves into the clinch successfully.
Tootoo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Zal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tootoo. Zal misses with a hook
and Tootoo counters with a nice body shot. Tootoo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Zal is trying to defend but Tootoo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Zal is trying to stand up here but Tootoo is controlling him well. Zal is trying to control but can't.
Zal is trying to get back to full guard. Tootoo controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Zal trying to control here.
Tootoo stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. Tootoo lands with a slapping head kick. Zal misses with an uppercut
and Tootoo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Zal misses the jab. Tootoo moves out of range of the strikes. Tootoo connects with a high kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tootoo lands a big head kick that sends Zal tumbling to the mat! Tootoo takes a step backwards and waves Zal back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Zal is rocked! This has been an exciting period of action! Tootoo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Zal is still on wobbly legs! Can Tootoo finish him? Tootoo lands a big head kick that sends Zal tumbling to the mat! Tootoo takes a step backwards and waves Zal back to his feet - he wants the finish! Tootoo seems to be stalking Zal here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Zal drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jordin Tootoo! Jordin Tootoo got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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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
64% |
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