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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jared Tillion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Armstrong has chosen Iron Man by Black Sabbath as his entrance music. Hank Armstrong will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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177 cm
25
188 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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185 cm
22
200 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jared Tillion! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hank Armstrong! The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Columbo Gatti and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Armstrong tries to sprawl but Tillion drives through with a takedown into half guard. Armstrong has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Private Quarters. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one. Tillion passes to side control. Tillion throwing strikes but missing, from side control. Armstrong is trying to get back to his feet. Armstrong is trying to improve his position. Tillion working the head and body with strikes. Tillion grinds an elbow into Armstrong's temple. Tillion landing a few strikes. You can see the frustration on Armstrong's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Armstrong tries to buck Tillion off but Tillion is having none of it. Tillion lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Armstrong down.
Tillion working the head and body with strikes. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. You can see the frustration on Armstrong's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Armstrong is trying to work for a sweep but Tillion has mounted him! Armstrong is looking to get to half guard. Tillion has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Tillion raining down shots from the mount!
That's one minute gone in the round. Tillion is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Armstrong can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Tillion landing strikes from the mount. A nice elbow there by Tillion.
Armstrong is rocked! Tillion landing strikes from the mount. Armstrong is still in real trouble! Can Tillion finish him? Tillion working Armstrong over with strikes here. Oooh a big shot lands for Tillion! Armstrong is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jared Tillion! Hank Armstrong was interviewed post fight and said 'I hope I gave the fans a good performance even though I lost. It just wasn't my night but I'm still alive and if my opponent let's me have another go at him I promise to kill him in the rematch.'.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
81% |
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