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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jackie Lo (ranked 939 p4p, 104 weight class) and John Tabatabai (ranked 1289 p4p, 138 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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269 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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260 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jackie Lo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Tabatabai!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jorge Garcia and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tabatabai gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tabatabai lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lo blocks an uppercut.
Tabatabai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tabatabai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lo blocks a body shot from Tabatabai.
A left hand lands to the body for Lo.
A hook to the body from Tabatabai.
Tabatabai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tabatabai swings wildly with an uppercut but Lo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lo manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tabatabai closes the distance and pushes Lo back into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lo.
Tabatabai lands a shot to the body.
Tabatabai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tabatabai tries to throw a body punch but Lo avoids it by throwing Tabatabai back against the cage.
Lo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lo blocks a body shot from Tabatabai.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tabatabai.
Lo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tabatabai misses with a body punch.
Tabatabai can't find room to land a body shot as Lo controls the action.
Tabatabai is leaning against Lo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tabatabai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lo stalling in the clinch but Tabatabai improves position.
Tabatabai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lo breaks the clinch.
Lo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lo is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Lo swats away the attempt to clinch by Tabatabai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tabatabai lands with a hook. Lo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tabatabai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tabatabai just misses with a punch to the body.
Tabatabai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tabatabai tries to clinch up but Lo circles away and keeps his distance.
John Tabatabai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tabatabai tries to clinch there but Lo circles away.
Tabatabai tries to clinch up.
Tabatabai forces Lo back against the cage and clinches.
Tabatabai tries a body shot but Lo blocks it.
Tabatabai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tabatabai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tabatabai lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lo taking a breather.
Tabatabai works on Lo's body with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lo tries to work over Tabatabai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tabatabai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tabatabai is leaning against Lo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lo is breathing heavily.
Tabatabai lands a left hand.
Tabatabai's coach down at WildBoar's Pig Pen (Strength and Conditioning) $40 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tabatabai's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Tabatabai lands a shot to the body.
Tabatabai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tabatabai tries to work over Lo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tabatabai struggles to land a body shot inside as Lo controls his hands.
Tabatabai stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tabatabai scores with a hook to the body.
Tabatabai misses with a body punch.
Lo misses with the head strike.
Tabatabai lands a right hand.
Lo misses with a body punch.
Tabatabai misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tabatabai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Tabatabai - that landed with a thud.
Tabatabai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tabatabai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lo backwards.
Tabatabai stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tabatabai misses with a body punch.
Tabatabai tries to throw a body punch but Lo avoids it by throwing Tabatabai back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tabatabai tries a body shot but Lo blocks it.
Tabatabai throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lo tries a body shot but Tabatabai blocks it.
Tabatabai lands a left hand.
Lo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tabatabai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Los head.
Tabatabai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Tabatabai dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tabatabai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tabatabai scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lo doesn't seem bothered though.
Tabatabai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tabatabai wants to clinch up but Lo keeps it at a distance.
Nice body punch from Tabatabai.
Tabatabai throws a lazy right hand but Lo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tabatabai lands a big right hand that sends Lo crashing to the mat! Tabatabai stays standing though and waves Lo back to his feet!
It looks like Jackie Lo has been cut.
Tabatabai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A cross from Tabatabai lands.
Lo is rocked!
Tabatabai is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lo rather than just go for the knockout.
Tabatabai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oh Lo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lo is looking to counter punch.
Lo seems to have got his legs back now.
Tabatabai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tabatabai clinches.
Lo prevents a body shot from Tabatabai.
Tabatabai lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tabatabai.
John Tabatabai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nice body punch from Tabatabai.
Tabatabai tries a body shot but Lo blocks it.
Tabatabai tries to throw a body punch but Lo avoids it by throwing Tabatabai back against the cage.
Lo prevents a body shot from Tabatabai.
Tabatabai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tabatabai lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lo or not.
Tabatabai tries a body shot but Lo blocks it.
Tabatabai tries to work over Lo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tabatabai cracks Lo with a nice body shot.
Tabatabai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tabatabai.
Tabatabai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tabatabai is working Lo over against the cage.
Tabatabai lands a body punch.
Tabatabai is leaning against Lo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Tabatabai.
Tabatabai misses with a punch on the inside.
Lo has a couple of punches blocked by Tabatabai.
Lo is trying to break free.
Lo blocks a body shot from Tabatabai.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tabatabai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tabatabai scores with a shot to the side of Lo's head.
Tabatabai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tabatabai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tabatabai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lo's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Tabatabai.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tabatabai has him pressed against the cage.
Tabatabai struggles to land a body shot inside as Lo controls his hands.
Tabatabai cracks Lo with a nice body shot.
Tabatabai is working Lo over against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tabatabai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tabatabai lands a body shot.
Tabatabai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tabatabai lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Tabatabai.
A right hook to the body lands for Tabatabai.
A short left from Tabatabai.
Tabatabai tries a body shot but Lo blocks it.
Tabatabai drops Lo onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Lo is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tabatabai drops Lo onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Lo is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Tabatabai tries a body shot but Lo blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Lo scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tabatabai.
Tabatabai lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Lo to his knees! Tabatabai keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Tabatabai!
An out of breath John Tabatabai thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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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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