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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shirley Salas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jenean Garafallo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Shirley Salas has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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140 lbs
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141 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shirley Salas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jenean Garafallo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Winston Howard and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Garafallo just misses with a punch to the body.
Salas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Garafallo as he avoids it easily.
Garafallo leaves Salas with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Garafallo feints the counter takedown.
Horrible takedown attempt by Salas or perhaps it was just good defense by Garafallo, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shirley Salas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salas scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garafallo clinches with his opponent.
Salas really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Garafallo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Garafallo has hold of one of Salas's legs. Salas is fighting the takedown attempt but Garafallo gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Salas manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Garafallo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Garafallo has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Salas is trying to keep an underhook but Garafallo manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Salas tries to kick Garafallo off in order to stand up. Garafallo Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salas is trying to work for a sweep but Garafallo has mounted him!
Garafallo working Salas over with strikes here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salas tries to reverse the position but Garafallo maintains control.
Garafallo wants to finish this one by submission but Salas is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Garafallo.
Garafallo prevents Salas from getting the reversal.
Garafallo lands a nice shot to the head.
Garafallo wants to control the pace but Salas is squirming around nicely.
Salas is desperately trying to improve his position but Garafallo has a good base and remains in mount.
Garafallo loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Salas scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Garafallo land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Garafallo stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jenean Garafallo!
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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
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