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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Joe Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noah Tafoya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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186 cm
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208 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
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210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johnny Joe Junior! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Noah Tafoya! The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Junior shoots for a double leg takedown but Tafoya sprawls well. He's pushed Junior's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Tafoya misses with a series of wild punches.
Horrible takedown by Junior or perhaps it was just good defense by Tafoya which made him look bad. Tafoya stuffs the takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Joe Junior. That's going to take a lot out of him. Junior fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Junior takes a swing at Tafoya's ribcage but misses. Junior is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Junior scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tafoya throws a nice looking combination but Junior bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Junior tries to clinch up. Junior throws a combination that misses enabling Tafoya to counter with a crisp jab. Junior throws a right hand that misses
and Tafoya counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Tafoya thows a huge punch but Junior dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tafoya in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Junior tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Tafoya!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Noah Tafoya!
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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
50% |
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