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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Killroy La Rosa (ranked 7435 p4p, 597 weight class) and Jair Malachi (ranked 6306 p4p, 553 weight class). Jair Malachi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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246 lbs
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232 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Killroy La Rosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jair Malachi!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
La Rosa dives in for a single leg takedown but Malachi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Killroy La Rosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malachi avoids the head kick by La Rosa.
Malachi slaps away a takedown attempt from La Rosa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Malachi lands a lovely overhand right.
It looks like Killroy La Rosa has been cut.
La Rosa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Malachi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Malachi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but La Rosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Malachi.
Malachi throws a jab when La Rosa was well out of range.
La Rosa could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
La Rosa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Malachi sprawls well. Malachi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. La Rosa gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Killroy La Rosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malachi avoids the head kick by La Rosa.
Malachi thuds his right hand into La Rosa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Malachi cracks La Rosa with an open hand slap.
La Rosa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Malachi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten La Rosa somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Rosa throws a head kick that misses
and Malachi counters with a straight right hand.
La Rosa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Malachi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Malachi is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
La Rosa throws a head kick that misses.
La Rosa shoots in looking for a takedown. Malachi tries to sprawl out of it but La Rosa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Malachi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Malachi fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops La Rosa to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! La Rosa looks to clinch but Malachi throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! La Rosa taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jair Malachi!
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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
45% |
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