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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jim Bob Walton (ranked 263 p4p, 161 weight class) and Jack Saragih (ranked 21 p4p, 13 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jack Saragih was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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176 cm 29 135 17 - 11 - 2 |
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170 cm 27 135 16 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling World class boxer Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler World class MT Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 17 - 11 - 2, fighting out of New York, Jim Bob Walton! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Saragih! The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Walton takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Walton fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
 It looks like Jack Saragih has been cut. Walton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Saragih moves out of range as Walton strikes. Saragih moves away from the strike by Walton. A nice side step and Saragih releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Walton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Jab from Saragih. Walton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saragih sees it coming and avoids it easily. Walton misses with a body shot.
Walton ducks under a wild hook from Saragih. Walton throwing a counter right hand but Saragih manages to avoid it. Jack Saragih seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Walton is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Walton looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Saragih drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Saragih connects with an inside leg kick. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Saragih misses with a straight right. Saragih tries a head kick but it misses.
A slow jab from Saragih misses its intended target. An attempted straight right counter from Walton misses the target. Walton lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Saragih throws a looping overhand right but Walton ducks down to avoid it. A swing and a miss from Saragih. Walton just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Saragih! But no joy. Walton defending well as Saragih loads up on a big left hand.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Walton throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Walton cracks Saragih with a right hand to the side of the head. Walton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Walton scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Saragih misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Walton 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. Saragih misses with an uppercut. Walton throwing a counter right hand but Saragih manages to avoid it. Saragih throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Walton smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Walton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Walton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Walton takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Danga de danga de dang - Walton scores with a four punch combination!
 Saragih is rocked! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Walton connects with a leg kick. Walton getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Saragih is still on wobbly legs! Can Walton finish him? Walton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saragih. Saragih is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Walton. Saragih walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Saragih limp body while Walton jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jim Bob Walton! Jim Bob Walton made sure to mention his sponsor, Conviction in his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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