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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rouhullah Jafari (ranked 4613 p4p, 142 weight class) and Fiachra MacNeill (ranked 22615 p4p, 204 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Fiachra MacNeill enters the cage!
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198 cm
27
270 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
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190 cm
24
290 lbs
0 - 13 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rouhullah Jafari! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fiachra MacNeill! The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! MacNeill shoots in and gets a takedown into Jafari's guard. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. MacNeill is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. MacNeill scores with a decent looking elbow strike. MacNeill sitting in guard, not really doing much. Jafari is trying to keep MacNeill in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. MacNeill seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Jafari has momentary wrist control but MacNeill slips an elbow through the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round. MacNeill pushing down on Jafari's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. MacNeill not doing much here.
Jafari knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for MacNeill on the ground. We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - MacNeill has eaten all the pies! MacNeill working the head and body with strikes. Jafari wants to control but MacNeill is keeping busy and won't allow it. MacNeill seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. MacNeill working Jafari over with strikes. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jafari has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. MacNeill is working away from the top position though. MacNeill prevents Jafari from improving his position. Ground and pound from MacNeill. MacNeill content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. MacNeill escapes and gets back to his feet. Rouhullah Jafari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The fighters circle, before Jafari throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into MacNeill's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Jafari lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Rouhullah Jafari! Rouhullah Jafari spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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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
24% |
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