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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raul de la Madrugada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raul de la Madrugada has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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193 cm
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220 lbs
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194 cm
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210 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Raul de la Madrugada! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Johnson! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Johnson fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Johnson tries to clinch but de la Madrugada moves out of range. Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Johnson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed de la Madrugada's head. de la Madrugada is staying active underneath Johnson, who seems content to just control the action from this position. de la Madrugada looking for submissions off his back. de la Madrugada is staying active underneath Johnson, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Johnson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round. de la Madrugada gets back to full guard.
de la Madrugada keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully. de la Madrugada escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. de la Madrugada controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself. de la Madrugada manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Johnson manages to get himself to full guard.
de la Madrugada trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Johnson wants to hit a switch here but de la Madrugada passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Johnson there! de la Madrugada prevents Johnson from getting the reversal. de la Madrugada lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. de la Madrugada is going olschool here, as he tries to force Johnson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Johnson shrugs it off. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A nice elbow there by de la Madrugada. Johnson tries to hold on but de la Madrugada pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. de la Madrugada manages to capitalize on a mistake by Johnson to take his back! de la Madrugada is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Johnson taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from de la Madrugada.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Raul de la Madrugada!
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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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FIGHT
RATING
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