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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Jones (ranked 4289 p4p, 5043 weight class) and Akeem Abadi (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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187 cm 22 180 1 - 0 - 0 |
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180 cm 22 170 1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt Basic striking KO power |
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BJJ Brown Belt Counter fighter Determined |
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Jones! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akeem Abadi! The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jones has managed to clinch.
Jones stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Abadis head. Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good shot there by Jones. Jones throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jones works the jab nicely. Jones lands a nice hook to Abadi's body. Abadi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Jones instigates a clinch. Abadi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Abadi has Jones pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jones manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Abadi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Abadi is trying to pull guard but Jones has him pressed against the cage. Abadi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Abadi tries for a takedown but Jones manages to get underhooks.
James Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akeem Abadi.
That's one minute gone in the round. Abadi tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Abadi back against the cage. Abadi lands on the inside with an uppercut. Jones stops a takedown attempt from Abadi.
A body shot lands from Jones.
Abadi takes a shot to the head. Abadi misses with some punches.
Abadi misses with the head strike.
Abadi misses with a body punch.
Abadi can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Abadi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow. A shot in the inside from Jones. Abadi lands an uppercut. Jones scores with a shot to the side of Abadi's head. Abadi tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Abadi back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jones gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Abadi.
Abadi letting Jones take a breather here. Jones pushes Abadi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Jones breaks the clinch.
Jones bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Abadi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Jones with a hook. Abadi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jones finds it's way round the side to connect with Abadi's head. A looping hook to the body misses from Abadi. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet. Jones lands with a good body shot. Jones connects with a looping right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jones scores with the left hand. Abadi knows he should have avoided that one.
Abadi is rocked! A shot to the liver by Jones. Beautiful body shot. Abadi is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him? Jones throws a shot to the body.
Abadi seems to have recovered his senses. Jones scores with a nice strike. James Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Jones cracks Abadi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Jones moves into range and connects with a jab. Jones drops Abadi with a huge uppercut! Abadi drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Jones is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Jones! A relieved looking James Jones 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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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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RATING
53% |
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