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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnson Juarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dario Crews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juarez's entrance music is SYSTEM OF A DOWN - Prison Song. A fine choice. Crews has chosen Born on the FM Waves - Against Me as his entrance music. Dario Crews will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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194 cm
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280 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
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198 cm
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236 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johnson Juarez! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dario Crews! The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Crews scores with a jab. Crews swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Juarez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Juarez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Crews, pushing him back against the cage. Crews pulls guard effortlessly. Crews 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. Juarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Crews is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Juarez postures up and lands a big shot to Crews's brow. Juarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Crews is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Juarez is looking to work some ground and pound but Crews has wrist control. Juarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Crews is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Juarez throws a big elbow that misses. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Juarez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Juarez preventing the sweep. Juarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crews is keeping the position for now. Juarez trying to control but Crews is working from the bottom. Crews working a defensive guard here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Juarez gets a double leg takedown into Crews's guard. Juarez controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Juarez pushes down on Crews's leg and manages to get into half guard. Juarez has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Crews defend it? Juarez steps over the head and cranks it - Crews is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Juarez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Johnson Juarez! After winning the bout, Johnson Juarez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
43% |
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