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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stig Jahr (ranked 2154 p4p, 303 weight class) and Rafik Arfah (ranked 3560 p4p, 448 weight class). Stig Jahr has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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208 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Stig Jahr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rafik Arfah!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jahr slips a jab from Arfah.
Jahr gets a takedown into half guard.
Arfah trying to control here.
Jahr wants to free his trapped foot but Arfah is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jahr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jahr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Arfah's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jahr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Arfah defending well though.
We've been hearing good reports from Jahr's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Jahr is controlling the pace.
Jahr drops an elbow to the side of Arfah's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jahr missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jahr perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jahr is nestled in close to Arfah, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
It looks like Rafik Arfah has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arfah taking some punishment here, with Jahr in his half guard.
That has opened up Rafik Arfah's cut even more.
Arfah trying to control but Jahr postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jahr scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The cut above Rafik Arfah's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Jahr seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Arfah is rocked!
Rafik Arfah's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rafik Arfah's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Stig Jahr!
A less than humble Stig Jahr misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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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
18% |
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