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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Judah Israel (ranked 5728 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Tapia (ranked 4312 p4p, 407 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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155 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Judah Israel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jose Tapia!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tapia tries to move into range but Israel moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Israel throws a right hand that misses
and Tapia counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tapia controlling the action here.
Ground and pound from Tapia.
Tapia is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Israel trying to control but Tapia postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tapia is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Israel defends it well.
Tapia slips a nice elbow through Israel's hands, connecting with Israel's forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tapia lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Israel is rocked!
Israel with the active half guard here but Tapia passes nicely into side control.
Oh Israel is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tapia decides to stand up, so the ref orders Israel to his feet.
Israel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tapia catches Israel with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Israel forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jose Tapia!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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