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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tap Taparoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jorge Rivera could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tap Taparoo's chin.
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185 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorge Rivera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tap Taparoo!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taparoo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rivera looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Taparoo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Taparoo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Taparoo misses with a head kick.
Rivera drives through with a takedown into guard.
Taparoo is looking for a triangle but Rivera pushes his legs off easily.
Taparoo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Taparoo is looking for a triangle but Rivera pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taparoo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rivera has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rivera passes Taparoo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taparoo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Taparoo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rivera controlling the action here.
Taparoo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Taparoo.
Taparoo looking for a guillotine here but Rivera defends easily.
Rivera is sitting in close to Taparoo's body. Taparoo has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Rivera is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Rivera is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Taparoo.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tap Taparoo!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
65% |
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