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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grande Finale (ranked 4622 p4p, 4367 weight class) and Jermaine Ferret (ranked 567 p4p, 544 weight class). Jermaine Ferret told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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170 cm 25 200 1 - 2 - 0 |
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180 cm 25 210 1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt Solid boxing Good in bed |
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BJJ White Belt Excellent MT Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Grande Finale! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jermaine Ferret! The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ferret looks to score with a jab to the body but Finale is just out of range. Finale tries to clinch up but Ferret circles away and keeps his distance. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ferret! But no joy. Finale closes the distance but Ferret moves to the side and Ferret counters with a left to the body. Finale falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ferret counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Finale wants to clinch up but Ferret keeps it at a distance. Ferret throws a body shot but no joy. Finale looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Ferret fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Finale manages to avoid it. Ferret keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Ferret is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Finale rather than just go for the knockout. Finale shoots in for a double leg but Ferret sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Finale lands with a nice combination. Ferret backs away looking to recover. Finale throws a sloppy head kick and Ferret counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Ferret circles away from the clinch attempt and Ferret counters with a nice uppercut. Nice body punch from Ferret. Finale is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. A left and a right from Ferret both land. Nice combination. Finale tries to clinch up but Ferret circles away and keeps his distance. Finale throws a nice looking combination but Ferret bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Ferret looks to land a combination but Finale avoids it well. Ferret fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice uppercut lands for Finale. That snapped Ferret's head back.
Ferret throws a combination that misses and Finale counters with a two punch combo. Finale misses with a straight right. Ferret rushes Finale and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Finale has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Finale being controlled against the cage. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Ferret is working Finale over against the cage. Ferret is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ferret tries a body shot but Finale blocks it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. A quick uppercut on the inside from Ferret. Ferret just leaning against Finale, taking a breather. Ferret pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Ferret looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. A shot to the liver by Ferret. Beautiful body shot. Ferret throws a series of punches but Finale moves out of range. Finale loads up on a big right hand but Ferret slips the punch. Ferret lands a slapping body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Finale misses with a jab, cross combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferret. Finale does a little dance to reset his feet. Ferret jabs at Finale's body. Ferret cracks a nice hook into Finale's ribs. Ferret misses with the combination.
Ferret comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Ferret scores with a jab to the body. Ferret drives through and clinches with Finale against the cage.
Ferret cracks Finale with a nice body shot. Ferret stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Ferret's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Ferret fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Finale looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Oooooh!!! Ferret has knocked Finale down with a huge combo! Ferret steps away and waves a wobbly Finale back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Ferret lands a two punch combo.
Finale is rocked! Ferret clinches up against the cage. Oh Finale is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ferret. Ferret throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. A hook to the body from Ferret.
Ferret throws a big uppercut that drops Finale! More strikes from Ferret and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Finale lies dazed against the cage as Ferret celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jermaine Ferret!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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