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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Murilo De Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jake Burns 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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200 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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175 cm
26
150 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Murilo De Costa! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jake Burns! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Burns throws a nice looking combination but De Costa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. De Costa shoots in for a double leg but Burns sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Burns fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
De Costa shoots in but Burns avoids the takedown attempt easily. De Costa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Burns defends it nicely. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Murilo De Costa. That's going to take a lot out of him. Nice sprawl there from Burns as De Costa shoots in. De Costa is breathing heavily. Burns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Burns pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Burns pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Costa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Burns drops De Costa with a beautiful combination! De Costa stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Burns is looking for the KO!
De Costa is rocked!
It looks like Murilo De Costa has been cut. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A head kick misses from Burns. Oh De Costa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! A head kick by Burns - that's a beauty! De Costa is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Burns can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jake Burns!
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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
100% |
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