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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Angelo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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170 lbs
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179 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Angelo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Henry!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angelo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
John Henry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henry gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Henry pulls guard successfully.
Angelo won't allow Henry to get back to his feet.
Angelo is looking to stand up but Henry won't let him.
Henry doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Angelo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henry will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Angelo prevents Henry from getting back to his feet.
Henry will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angelo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Angelo tries to clinch but Henry moves away
and Henry counters by clinching up.
Henry has Angelo pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Henry pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Angelo tumbling to the mat - Henry dives into Angelo's guard.
Angelo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Henry gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Angelo is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Henry rolls with it to try and escape but Angelo cranks on the arm and Henry is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joe Angelo!
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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
49% |
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