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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bam Jackass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicky Santoro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackass's entrance music is Guns N' Roses: Welcome To The Jungle. A fine choice. 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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180 cm
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149 lbs
23 - 11 - 1 |
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160 cm
28
150 lbs
24 - 8 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
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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
23 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bam Jackass! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
24 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Nicky Santoro! The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jackass tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Jackass looks to clinch and Santoro counters with a stiff right hand. Jackass wants to clinch and Santoro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Jackass throws a hook but Santoro avoids it easily. Jackass moves to clinch but Santoro breaks away enabling Santoro to counter with a crisp jab. Jackass tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Jackass tries to close the distance and clinch but Santoro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Jackass fails in his attempt to clinch. Santoro fails to land with a series of punches.
Bam Jackass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Jackass wants to clinch and Santoro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Jackass closes the distance but Santoro moves to the side and Santoro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Jackass tries to clinch but fails miserably and Santoro counters with a two punch combo. Santoro circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Santoro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackass. Santoro throws a front kick aimed at Jackass's knee but Jackass avoids it well. Jackass wants to clinch and Santoro counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Jackass definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Jackass tries to clinch and Santoro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Santoro throws a nice looking combination but Jackass bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Jackass wants to clinch and Santoro counters with a nice uppercut. Jackass wants to clinch. Santoro dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Santoro throws a right hand that Jackass ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackass also avoids with ease. Jackass tries to clinch and Santoro counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Santoro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackass moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Jackass tries to clinch but Santoro is having none of it. A big right from Jackass misses. Jackass closes the distance looking to clinch and Santoro counters with a straight right hand. Jackass takes a shot right to the bread basket. Jackass tries to clinch and Santoro counters with a lovely shot to the body. Bam Jackass is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Santoro scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jackass in his tracks. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Jackass throws an overhand right that lands on Santoro's shoulder, as Santoro tries to avoid the shot. Jackass wants to clinch and Santoro counters with a leg kick. Jackass is looking to clinch. Santoro misses with a straight left. Some wild striking there from Santoro.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Santoro misses the shot to the body. Santoro is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jackass had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Santoro misses with a low kick. Jackass clinches up with Santoro and pushes him back against the cage. A short body shot lands from Jackass as the two fighters clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage. Jackass throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jackass scores with a knee to the head.
Jackass lands a body shot. Santoro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackass has him pressed against the cage. Still in the clinch, Jackass scores with a nice short uppercut. Santoro throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackass. A right hand to the body from Santoro.
Jackass misses with a punch on the inside.
Santoro is trying to break the clinch but Jackass has him pressed against the cage. Santoro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Santoro keeps the fight on the outside. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Santoro throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jackass. Jab, jab by Jackass - just one landing. Jackass tries to clinch there but Santoro circles away.
Santoro throws a right and a left that Jackass avoids nicely. Nice defenses there by Santoro. Jackass is looking to clinch but Santoro is avoiding it.
Jackass doesn't manage to clinch there - Santoro circles away.
Santoro circles away from the clinch attempt and Santoro counters with a lovely straight right hand! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Jackass wants to clinch but Santoro slips to the side and Santoro counters with a leg kick. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jackass checks a leg kick. Jackass moves in looking to clinch but Santoro pushes him off. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bam Jackass will probably get the nod. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jackass wants to clinch. Jackass gets a clinch. Santoro pushes Jackass back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Jackass prevents a body shot from Santoro. Santoro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Santoro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Santoro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. A decent looking cross lands there for Jackass. Jackass doesn't manage to clinch there - Santoro circles away.
Jackass throws a head kick that misses. Santoro tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jackass swivels and escapes. Jackass misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Santoro moves out of range as Jackass strikes. Santoro connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jackass lands a big head kick that sends Santoro tumbling to the mat! Jackass takes a step backwards and waves Santoro back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Santoro is rocked! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Jackass wants to clinch up but Santoro keeps it at a distance. Santoro is still on wobbly legs! Can Jackass finish him? Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Jackass! Santoro is out on his feet! Jackass rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Santoro is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Santoro is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bam Jackass! An out of breath Bam Jackass thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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