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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cristobal Howe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimbo Jamal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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140 lbs
2 - 9 - 0 |
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143 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut |
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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
2 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Cristobal Howe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimbo Jamal!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Howe.
Howe moves out of range as Jamal throws a body kick.
Howe feints and then cracks Jamal's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jamal down.
Howe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jamal throws out the jab.
Jamal falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Howe shoots for a double leg takedown but Jamal sprawls well. He's pushed Howe's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jamal takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jamal throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Howe moves into the clinch.
Howe misses with some punches.
Howe really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Howe is fighting off a takedown attempt but Jamal is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Howe to the mat. Howe regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jamal avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jamal chips away with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jamal is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jamal should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamal postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Howe is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jamal, into his guard.
Jamal kicks Howe off and gets to his feet.
Jamal looks to land a combination but Howe avoids it well.
Jamal misses with a lunging right hand
and Howe counters with a body kick.
Howe plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jamal jabs Howe right on the nose. Howe blinks but takes it well.
Jamal tries to score a power double leg takedown but Howe sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jamal somewhat.
Jamal misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamal shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Howe is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jamal scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Oh Howe is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jamal is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jamal moves into full mount! Howe won't be happy about that!
Jamal connects with a bit shot that sees Howe covering up! More strikes from Jamal and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Jamal is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimbo Jamal!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
60% |
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