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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Howell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heron Palms (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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265 lbs
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262 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jonny Howell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Heron Palms!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palms avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
It seemed like Palms was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Palms shoots in but no luck this time.
Palms misses with a few strikes there.
Palms looks to score with a jab to the body but Howell is just out of range.
Howell throws a sloppy head kick and Palms moves out of range easily.
Palms drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Howell defends it well.
Howell throws a nice outside leg kick.
Palms misses with a head kick.
Jab, jab by Palms - just one landing.
Palms bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Howell's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palms darts in and clinches Howell up against the cage.
Howell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Palms.
Palms on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Palms dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Howell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palms on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Howell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Howell scores with a knee to the head.
Palms jumps guard and drags Howell to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Palms working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Howell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Palms is tightening it up a little... Howell has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Howell reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Howell taps out! Nice BJJ there by Palms!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Heron Palms!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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