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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Giancarlo Zuniga (ranked 1466 p4p, 1890 weight class) and Eja Igwe (ranked 109 p4p, 139 weight class). Eja Igwe will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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135
4 - 1 - 0 |
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177 cm
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138
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Giancarlo Zuniga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eja Igwe!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Winston Alpacca and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zuniga wants to clinch.
Zuniga forces Igwe back against the cage and clinches.
Zuniga definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Igwe manages to break the clinch.
A low kick lands for Igwe.
Igwe misses with a low kick.
Zuniga clinches up against the cage.
Igwe tries to break the clinch but Zuniga is controlling the position.
Zuniga will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Igwe up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zuniga tries to pull guard but Igwe won't allow it.
Zuniga tries to pull guard but Igwe holds him up against the cage and eventually Zuniga drops back down to his feet.
Igwe's coach down at Freaky Fight Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Igwe's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuniga is trying to pull guard but Igwe has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Giancarlo Zuniga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Igwe is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Zuniga has a couple of punches blocked by Igwe.
Igwe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zuniga forces Igwe back against the cage and clinches.
Zuniga is trying to pull guard but Igwe has him pressed against the cage.
Zuniga tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Igwe just stands there and leans against the cage.
Zuniga just leaning against Igwe, taking a breather.
Igwe breaks from the clinch.
Zuniga gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Igwe taking a breather.
Igwe manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Zuniga tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Igwe just stands there and leans against the cage.
Igwe manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Igwe is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Igwe leaning his opponent against the cage.
Zuniga pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuniga pulls guard.
Zuniga has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Igwe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Zuniga has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Igwe should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Zuniga has tightened it up now! Igwe should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Giancarlo Zuniga!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
30% |
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