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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Jakobe (ranked 1856 p4p, 1905 weight class) and Larry Gayle (ranked 210 p4p, 212 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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183 cm 25 240 5 - 0 - 0 |
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175 cm 25 268 5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Excellent boxer Good chin |
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Decent wrestler Brawler Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Jakobe ! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Larry Gayle! The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gayle fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jakobe sprawls well initially but Gayle persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Jakobe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Jakobe is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gayle scores with a couple of nice shots. Gayle prevents Jakobe from standing back up.
Gayle content to control rather than advance. Jakobe is looking to get back to full guard here but Gayle has managed to pass to side control instead. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gayle decides to take the fight back to the feet. Larry Gayle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gayle shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Gayle was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Gayle working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Gayle stands up. Gayle shoots and misses and Jakobe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Larry Gayle has been cut. Jakobe lands a big uppercut and Gayle crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Gayle looks OK. Jakobe waves Gayle back to his feet!
Gayle is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Gayle blocks a jab. Gayle shoots and misses and Jakobe counters with a big right hand! Oh Gayle is in trouble here! Jakobe follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Jakobe ! A relieved looking John Jakobe thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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G |
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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
52% |
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