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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Maverick Syndal (ranked 4973 p4p, 457 weight class) and Jake Dillashaw (ranked 8699 p4p, 593 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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180 cm
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155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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170 cm
19
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maverick Syndal! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Dillashaw! The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Syndal is looking to clinch. Dillashaw avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dillashaw misses with an uppercut. Syndal forces Dillashaw back against the ropes and clinches. Syndal lands a shoulder strike. Syndal tries to stall but Dillashaw uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dillashaw throws an elbow but it misses.
Syndal prevents Dillashaw from breaking the clinch. Syndal prevents Dillashaw from breaking the clinch. Syndal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Syndal ducks under a wild hook from Dillashaw. Dillashaw keeps the fight on the outside. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dillashaw! But no joy. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Syndal tries to clinch but Dillashaw moves out of range. Dillashaw fails in his attempt to clinch. Syndal moves into the clinch. Dillashaw misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Syndal working some nice short punches in the clinch. Dillashaw takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Syndal working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Syndal blocks the elbow strike.
Dillashaw misses with a hook from the clinch. Syndal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dillashaw looking to throw knees to the head but Syndal is blocking nicely.
Syndal working some nice short punches in the clinch. Syndal scores with a nice hook to the head.
It looks like Jake Dillashaw has been cut. Dillashaw is trying to break the clinch but Syndal is controlling him. Syndal lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dillashaw backwards. A short right hand to the side of the head by Syndal. A shot in the inside from Syndal. Dillashaw fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Syndal lands a left hand.
Dillashaw struggles to land a body shot inside as Syndal controls his hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Dillashaw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Syndal. Syndal lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Dillashaw is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes. Syndal definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Syndal lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Syndal scores with a nice hook to the head. Syndal lands a nice uppercut.
Dillashaw is rocked! Syndal breaks from the clinch.
Syndal with a body punch. A glancing blow. Dillashaw misses the jab. Syndal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dillashaw.
Syndal tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Dillashaw manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. A little jabbing left from Dillashaw on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Syndal keeps the fight on the outside. Syndal throws a shot to the body.
Dillashaw tries to close the distance and clinch but Syndal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Syndal tries to counter by clinching up but Dillashaw breaks away and moves out of range. Dillashaw fails with an attempt to clinch.
Syndal circles away from the clinch attempt and Syndal counters with a left to the body. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Dillashaw tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Syndal paws at him with a jab and circles away. Nice defenses there by Syndal. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maverick Syndal dominated that round. The cut man is working on Jake Dillashaw's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Syndal swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dillashaw. Syndal tries to clinch but Dillashaw is having none of it. Dillashaw now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Syndal ducks under a wild hook from Dillashaw. Syndal went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Dillashaw wants to clinch up but Syndal keeps it at a distance. Dillashaw misses with a wild body shot. Dillashaw throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dillashaw takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Jake Dillashaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Dillashaw misses with a lunging right hand
and Syndal counters with a big right hand! Oh Dillashaw is in trouble here! Syndal follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maverick Syndal! Maverick Syndal thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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G |
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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
64% |
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