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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lay Pray (ranked 6682 p4p, 625 weight class) and Zoey Malone I I I (ranked 6371 p4p, 616 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 cm
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190 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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198 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Lay Pray! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zoey Malone I I I! The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Anthony Taglia and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Malone I I I cracks Pray with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pray. Malone I I I is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pray with a body shot. Pray shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Malone I I I counters with a straight right hand. Excellent takedown into side control there by Pray. Malone I I I is not content to let Pray control the position. Malone I I I tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pray wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Malone I I I is pushing Pray's head away, looking to escape. Pray manages to hold on to the position though. Pray tries to score with some ground and pound. Malone I I I controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. Pray tries to move to mount but Malone I I I blocks the move with his legs. Pray throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage. Pray misses with the ground and pound. Malone I I I avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Pray. Malone I I I is trying to buck Pray off. Malone I I I has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pray throwing shots but missing, from side control. Pray lands some shots froms side control. Pray landing strikes. Pray wants to control for a moment but Malone I I I uses the opportunity to move back to half guard. Malone I I I has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Pray is on him like a limpet, forcing Malone I I I back against the cage. Pray is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Malone I I I gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lay Pray. That's going to take a lot out of him. Malone I I I lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pray backwards. Pray tries for a takedown. No joy.
Still in the clinch, Malone I I I scores with a nice short uppercut. Malone I I I scores with a shoulder strike. Malone I I I lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A left hand lands to the body for Malone I I I.
Malone I I I is working Pray over against the cage. A nice left hand lands by Malone I I I.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A short right from Malone I I I on the inside. Pray jumps guard.
Malone I I I postures up and lands a big shot to Pray's brow. Pray looking to hit a scissor sweep but Malone I I I is one step ahead there. Pray is working an open guard so Malone I I I takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Pray takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pray takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Nice takedown defense from Malone I I I. No joy for Pray on that attempt. Pray takes one on the button. Pray takes one to the side of the head.
Pray shoots in but no luck this time. Zoey Malone I I I is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Malone I I I lands a jab. Malone I I I closes the distance and clinches. Malone I I I lands with a right to the head. Malone I I I lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Malone I I I lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pray is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Malone I I I lands a nice uppercut. Oh Pray is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Malone I I I has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Malone I I I's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Malone I I I has managed to clinch.
Malone I I I scores with a nice hook to the head. Malone I I I works on Pray's body with a couple of short punches. Malone I I I scores with a shoulder strike. Malone I I I lands an uppercut. Pray is trying to drag Malone I I I to the mat but Malone I I I just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Malone I I I lands an uppercut. Pray drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Malone I I I gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A hook to the body from Malone I I I.
Pray seems to have got his legs back now. Malone I I I scores with a nice hook to the head. Malone I I I scores with a nice hook to the head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Malone I I I lands on the inside with an uppercut. Pray wants a takedown.
Malone I I I working some nice short punches in the clinch. Pray is breathing heavily. A shot in the inside from Malone I I I.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Malone I I I is pressed up against the cage. Pray has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Malone I I I down to the mat. Malone I I I avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Malone I I I tests Pray's chin there with a solid looking shot. The fight moves into the clinch position. Malone I I I lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pray backwards. Malone I I I pushes Pray against the cage. Malone I I I is working some dirty boxing. Malone I I I pushes off with a quick right hook! Pray goes down! Pray tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Malone I I I moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zoey Malone I I I!
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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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