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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jabari Jelani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Nigouera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jabari Jelani could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rodrigo Nigouera's chin.
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275 lbs
34 - 43 - 1 |
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27
266 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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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
34 - 43 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jabari Jelani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Nigouera!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jelani drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Nigouera is trying to control Jelani's posture but Jelani avoids it.
Nigouera gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jelani wants to work for an arm triangle but Nigouera is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jelani slips a nice elbow through Nigouera's hands, connecting with Nigouera's forehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nigouera actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nigouera avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jelani.
Jelani lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nigouera actively working from the bottom here.
Nigouera is trying to get back to full guard.
Nigouera taking some punishment here, with Jelani in his half guard.
Jelani really is a fat lump.
Nigouera tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Nigouera actively working from the bottom here.
Jelani lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nigouera looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jelani looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jelani prevents Nigouera from improving his position.
Nigouera looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jelani landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nigouera wants to get back to full guard.
Nigouera is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Jelani is tapping! Great win for Nigouera!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rodrigo Nigouera!
Jabari Jelani spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll be back !'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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