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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerrald James (ranked 497 p4p, 70 weight class) and Leon Montana (ranked 444 p4p, 62 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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185 cm
35
206 lbs
21 - 11 - 0 |
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188 cm
24
218 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerrald James! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leon Montana! The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Montana misses with a body punch
and James counters with a straight right hand. A jab from James misses. Nice defenses there by Montana. Montana throws out a counter right but James avoids it with no problem. James dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Montana walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. James throws an overhand right that lands on Montana's shoulder, as Montana tries to avoid the shot. Montana misses with a hook
and James counters with an outside leg kick.
James feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Montana's calf. James definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Montana slips under a jab. James fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Montana. James scores with a hook. Montana changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. James staying out of range there. Montana throws a head kick but James moves out of range.
James misses with a body shot.
Montana ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. James scores with a shot to the body.
Montana throws a sloppy body shot
and James counters with an outside leg kick.
Montana takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
James thows a left - swing and a miss! James misses with a leg kick letting Montana counter with a right hand.
It looks like Gerrald James has been cut. Jab from James. James connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. James connects with a solid leg kick. James throws a big shot that misses. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Montana scores with a crisp jab that stopped James in his tracks. James throws out a token jab with nothing on it. James scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. James ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. James lands a big head kick that sends Montana tumbling to the mat! James takes a step backwards and waves Montana back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Montana is rocked!
It looks like Leon Montana has been cut. James circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Montana tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! James wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gerrald James! During a confident post fight interview, Gerrald James thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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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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FIGHT
RATING
56% |
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