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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lars Borgvelt (ranked 3148 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy DeVito (ranked 981 p4p, 0 weight class). Borgvelt comes to the cage accompanied by Techno Viking. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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180 cm
26
180 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lars Borgvelt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tommy DeVito!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Winston Alpacca and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeVito tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Borgvelt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
DeVito wants to clinch.
DeVito closes the distance and clinches.
DeVito is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Borgvelt gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Borgvelt is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. DeVito is defending well for now.
Borgvelt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeVito wants to clinch but Borgvelt slips to the side
and Borgvelt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Borgvelt throws out a loose jab but DeVito uses good head movement to avoid it.
DeVito tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
DeVito clinches with his opponent.
DeVito swings wildly with an uppercut but Borgvelt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Borgvelt lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borgvelt digs a right hand underneath DeVito's ribcage. DeVito let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Borgvelt is trying to break the clinch but DeVito has him pressed against the cage.
DeVito misses with a hook from the clinch.
Borgvelt gets through DeVito's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
DeVito is trying to drag Borgvelt to the mat but Borgvelt just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Borgvelt lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down DeVito.
DeVito throws a punch but it's blocked by Borgvelt.
DeVito has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Borgvelt avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lars Borgvelt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy DeVito.
Borgvelt is working DeVito over against the cage.
DeVito looks winded!
Good body shot from Borgvelt.
Borgvelt is trying to push DeVito away but DeVito has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
DeVito has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Borgvelt is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Borgvelt lands a right hand that snaps the head of DeVito backwards.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that DeVito has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Still in the clinch, Borgvelt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Borgvelt lands a left hand.
Borgvelt digs a right hand underneath DeVito's ribcage. DeVito let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A left hand lands to the body for Borgvelt.
A short left from Borgvelt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Borgvelt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from DeVito.
Good body shot from Borgvelt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borgvelt lands with a right to the head.
Borgvelt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
DeVito has Borgvelt pressed against the cage, preventing Borgvelt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Borgvelt digs a right hand underneath DeVito's ribcage. DeVito let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Borgvelt cracks DeVito with a nice body shot.
Borgvelt wants to break free but DeVito has control.
Borgvelt gets underhooks to prevent DeVito's takedown attempt.
Borgvelt scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Borgvelt.
Borgvelt lands an uppercut.
Borgvelt is struggling to control the position.
Borgvelt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of DeVitos head.
Borgvelt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
DeVito is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Borgvelt lands a shoulder strike.
Borgvelt lands with a short shot to the head.
Borgvelt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Borgvelt on the inside.
DeVito is rocked!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Borgvelt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
DeVito is still on wobbly legs! Can Borgvelt finish him?
DeVito being controlled against the cage.
Borgvelt lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeVito tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Borgvelt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
DeVito has a couple of punches blocked by Borgvelt.
Borgvelt lands a left hand that snaps the head of DeVito backwards.
Borgvelt works on DeVito's body with a couple of short punches.
Borgvelt lands a body punch.
Borgvelt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Borgvelt digs a right hand into DeVito's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on DeVito's gas tank.
A right handed body shot lands from Borgvelt.
Borgvelt lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down DeVito.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Borgvelt.
A nice left hand lands by Borgvelt.
Borgvelt lands a body shot.
Borgvelt lands a hook that snaps the head of DeVito backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Borgvelt dips a shoulder and cracks DeVito with a mighty uppercut! DeVito falls back against the cage and Borgvelt unloads with a barrage of strikes! DeVito is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Borgvelt screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lars Borgvelt!
A very excited looking Lars Borgvelt made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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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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