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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Washington (ranked 6101 p4p, 5834 weight class) and Nelson Junior (ranked 118 p4p, 108 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Xavier Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nelson Junior!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Bruno Lombardi and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Junior.
Washington tries to clinch up but Junior circles away and keeps his distance.
Washington drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Washington tries to land a front kick but Junior steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Washington slips a jab and a cross from Junior.
Washington blocks a jab.
Junior scores with a hook to the body. Washington takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Junior thumps Washington with a low kick.
Washington walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Junior throws a head kick that Washington semi-blocks.
Junior swings for the body but Washington moves out of range.
Junior takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Washington - that will leave a mark!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Junior throws a low kick but Washington moves out of range easily.
Junior lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior looks to land a body kick but Washington moved away.
A lazy left from Junior finds it's target.
Junior misses with a wild body shot.
Washington slips under a jab.
Junior tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Washington is able to avoid easily.
It appears Washington was looking to counter with a kick there.
Washington ducks right into an uppercut from Junior.
Junior throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Washington stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Junior swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Junior scores with a jab.
Junior has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Junior lands with a thumping leg kick.
Junior misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Washington fails with an attempt to clinch.
Washington takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Washington stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Junior.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Junior swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Junior fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Washington manages to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Junior.
Junior throws a jab but it's blocked by Washington.
Junior finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Washington definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Junior tries a head kick but it misses.
Washington closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Junior lands a really nice looking cross but Washington seems unphased.
Washington defending well as Junior loads up on a big left hand.
Junior looks to throw the jab but Washington is out of range.
Junior connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Washington's hands.
Washington looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nelson Junior dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Junior throws a hook but Washington blocks it.
Washington quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Junior misses with a body shot.
Washington thinks about countering with a body kick.
Junior wants to land a leg kick but Washington is out of range.
Washington avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Junior thuds his shin into the meat of Washington's side.
Junior lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Washington tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Junior scores with a leg kick.
A left lands for Junior.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Junior as he connects with a hook.
Good work by Washington as he checks the leg kick.
Junior throws a hook but Washington avoids it easily.
Junior has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Junior tries a low kick but Washington avoids it.
Nelson Junior seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Junior lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Junior.
Junior misses with a hook. Washington ducked under it nicely.
Junior is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Washington.
Washington looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Junior is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Washington.
Washington throws a quick counter kick to the body but Junior avoids it.
Junior throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Washington counters with a head kick that drops Junior to the mat! Junior scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Junior is rocked!
Junior misses with a wild body shot.
Junior is still on wobbly legs! Can Washington finish him?
Junior throws a jab when Washington was well out of range.
Junior throws a solid leg kick but Washington takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Junior.
Junior seems to have recovered his senses.
Good shot there by Junior.
Junior throws a half hearted mid kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Washington might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Junior scores with a jab to the jaw.
Junior connects with a looping right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Washington misses.
Washington is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Washington keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Junior throws a big shot that misses.
Washington uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Junior.
Junior is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Washington.
It appears Washington was looking to counter with a kick there.
Junior misses with a few strikes there.
Washington gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Junior.
Junior is looking to slow Washington down with leg kicks.
Junior throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Washington sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Washington jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Washington moves out of range of the strikes.
Junior has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Junior lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Washington circles away quickly and effectively.
Junior is looking to slow Washington down with leg kicks.
Junior tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Washington was well out of range. Poor timing from Junior.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nelson Junior showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Junior throws a jab when Washington was well out of range.
Washington tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Junior scores with a body shot.
Washington ducks right into an uppercut from Junior.
Junior throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Washington sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Washington bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Junior misses the jab.
Junior wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Junior throws a body punch but Washington moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Junior fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Washington on the side of the head.
Washington slips a jab from Junior.
Junior stuns Washington with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Washington is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior moves out of range as Washington throws a body kick.
Junior looks to score with a jab to the body but Washington is just out of range.
Junior takes a swing at Washington's ribcage but misses.
Nice straight punches there by Junior. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Junior.
Junior misses with a low kick.
Junior thumps Washington with a low kick.
Xavier Washington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Washington crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Junior - the referee stops the clock and Washington gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Junior. Washington manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Washington takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Junior throws the kick towards the body but Washington avoids it.
Washington looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Washington uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Junior.
Junior moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Junior.
Junior scores with a decent looking hook.
Washington throws a wild body kick that Junior sees coming a mile off.
Junior cracks Washington with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Junior lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Washington misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Junior moves out of range of the body kick.
Junior appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Washington on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Washington looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Junior pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Washington jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Washington checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Washington is looking to land body kicks.
Junior throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nelson Junior is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Junior moves out of range of the body kick from Washington.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nelson Junior comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Junior has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nelson Junior!
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energy
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