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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nick Double N (ranked 5887 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael De Souza (ranked 5105 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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175 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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175 cm
25
155 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nick Double N! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rafael De Souza! The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Double N throws a right hand that De Souza ducks under and follows up with a left that De Souza also avoids with ease. De Souza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. De Souza unleashes a big counter combination but Double N bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Double N throws a nice looking combination but De Souza bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Double N swinging wildly here.
De Souza is looking to clinch. Double N throws a right and a left that De Souza avoids nicely. Double N swinging wildly here.
De Souza doesn't manage to clinch there - Double N circles away.
De Souza fails with the takedown. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Double N will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A swing and a miss from Double N. De Souza is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Double N with a body shot. Nice sprawl there from Double N as De Souza shoots in. Double N throws a lazy right hand but De Souza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Double N throws a right and a left that both miss. De Souza is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Double N misses with a combination
and De Souza counters with a left and a right that stings Double N. No joy there for Double N, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
De Souza tries to clinch up but Double N circles away and keeps his distance. De Souza dives in and grabs Double N's left leg, looking for a takedown. Double N pushes down on De Souza's head and hops out. Nick Double N has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael De Souza. Sloppy strikes from Double N. Those never looked like landing. De Souza gets in close and instigates a clinch. A short right from Double N. Double N throws a punch but it's blocked by De Souza. De Souza jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Double N walks away with a smile on his face. De Souza gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. De Souza shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Double N as he jumps to the side. A telegraphed takedown attempt from De Souza is defended easily by Double N. Double N leaves De Souza with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Double N throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Double N instigates a clinch. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Double N lands on the inside with an uppercut. Double N misses with a hook from the clinch. Double N swings wildly with an uppercut but De Souza uses good head movement to avoid it. De Souza blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Come on Double N - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Double N pushes De Souza back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Double N pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Double N rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but De Souza moves out of range and avoids them all easily. De Souza forces Double N back against the cage and clinches. Double N misses with a hook from the clinch. De Souza has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Double N is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Double N scores with a shoulder strike. Double N misses with a body punch.
Double N's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. De Souza tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Double N smiles and moves away.
De Souza showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Double N.
De Souza thinks about the counter body kick. De Souza misses with an attempted mid kick.
Double N seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Double N moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. De Souza is looking to clinch. Double N misses with a double jab
and De Souza counters with a straight right hand. Double N closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Double N scores with a shoulder strike. De Souza blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Double N blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. De Souza tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Double N just stands there and leans against the cage. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Double N scores with a shot to the side of De Souza's head. Double N lands an uppercut. A shot in the inside from Double N.
De Souza is rocked! Double N fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Souza is still on wobbly legs! Can Double N finish him? Double N misses with the head strike.
De Souza blocking some punches.
Double N tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Double N misses with the head strike.
Double N throws a punch but it's blocked by De Souza. Double N tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Double N. Double N working aggressively here.
Double N misses with a hook from the clinch. De Souza blocks an uppercut.
Come on Double N - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Double N. Double N seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression. Double N misses with the head strike.
Double N throws a head punch that misses. De Souza blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Double N working aggressively here.
De Souza blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Double N throws a head punch that misses. Double N misses with a short punch on the inside. Double N misses with the head strike.
Double N tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. De Souza blocks an uppercut.
Double N fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Double N misses with a hook from the clinch. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Double N. Double N tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. De Souza blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Souza. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. De Souza blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Double N swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Double N dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Double N lands with a right that hurts De Souza. De Souza looks to clinch but Double N throws a short knee that drops De Souza. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Nick Double N!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
57% |
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