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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Demarion Mathis (ranked 2487 p4p, 25408 weight class) and Jefferson Juarez (ranked 293 p4p, 538 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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193 cm 27 215 3 - 0 - 0 |
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200 cm 18 215 1 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns Basic striking Intelligent |
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BJJ Blue Belt Brawler Very confident |
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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Demarion Mathis! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jefferson Juarez! The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jorge Garcia and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mathis shoots in but no luck this time. Juarez throws a leg kick which misses Mathis's front leg but catches the back leg as Mathis tries to avoid it. Juarez throws a series of punches but Mathis avoids them all with ease. A combination from Juarez does no damage. Mathis has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Juarez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mathis on his heels. He'll look to pass Mathis's guard now, I'm sure. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Mathis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Juarez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Juarez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Juarez throwing strikes from guard but Mathis blocks nicely. Juarez chips away with some ground and pound. Juarez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Juarez throwing strikes but missing. Juarez throwing strikes from guard but Mathis blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Juarez stands up over Mathis, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Juarez passes Mathis's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Mathis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Juarez. Juarez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Juarez missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Juarez lands strikes from half guard. Juarez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mathis! Mathis is breathing heavily. Mathis is trying to escape the mount.
Juarez looking to finish Mathis with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mathis!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mathis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Juarez landing strikes from the mount. Juarez lands a big shot there that rocks Mathis but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Juarez working away from the top, dropping strikes. This has been an exciting period of action! Juarez looking to finish Mathis with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mathis!
Mathis is rocked! A big strike lands for Juarez! That's really hurt Mathis and he's turned his back - Juarez keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Juarez jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jefferson Juarez!
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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
48% |
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