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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Muhammad Jabari (ranked 23901 p4p, 616 weight class) and Grover Dowiyogo (ranked 7722 p4p, 637 weight class). Dowiyogo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by another life - kano. Muhammad Jabari could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Grover Dowiyogo's chin.
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190 cm
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190 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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51
212 lbs
48 - 49 - 1 |
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine
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Great elbows
Heavy handed
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Muhammad Jabari! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
48 - 49 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Grover Dowiyogo! The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dowiyogo blocks a head kick by Jabari.
A head kick by Dowiyogo misses and Jabari counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Dowiyogo closes the distance and pushes Jabari back into the ropes. Jabari lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dowiyogo backwards. Jabari lands a hook that snaps the head of Dowiyogo backwards. Dowiyogo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jabari is defending well for now. Dowiyogo missing with knees to the body.
Dowiyogo tries to land knees in the clinch but Jabari avoids the damage to the body. Jabari is trying to break the clinch but Dowiyogo has him pressed against the ropes. Jabari wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dowiyogo has him pressed against the ropes. Dowiyogo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dowiyogo taking a breather. A nice right hand lands inside from Jabari. Dowiyogo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dowiyogo should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Jabari scores with a shoulder strike. Jabari is trying to break the clinch but Dowiyogo has him pressed against the ropes. Dowiyogo trying to land knees to the body.
Jabari tries to break free but Dowiyogo pushes him back against the ropes. Dowiyogo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jabari.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jabari breaks from the clinch.
Jabari bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Jabari looks to land a combination. Dowiyogo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Grover Dowiyogo has been cut. Jabari catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! Dowiyogo stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? Dowiyogo walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on!
Dowiyogo is rocked! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Jabari jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dowiyogo is still on wobbly legs! Can Jabari finish him? Dowiyogo moves out of range as Jabari throws a body kick.
Dowiyogo seems to have recovered his senses. Dowiyogo has Jabari up against the ropes in a clinch.
Jabari breaks from the clinch.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick that misses. Jabari scores with a hook. Jabari scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Dowiyogo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. As Dowiyogo looks to move away, Jabari throws a big counter combo but Dowiyogo just gets out of the way. A chopping leg kick lands by Jabari. Dowiyogo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Dowiyogo has managed to clinch.
Dowiyogo struggles to land a body shot inside as Jabari controls his hands.
Jabari is looking to break free of the clinch but Dowiyogo has double underhooks. Jabari is looking to break free of the clinch but Dowiyogo has double underhooks. Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jabari avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dowiyogo. Jabari lands with a short shot to the head. Dowiyogo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jabari's efforts to push away. Jabari landing knees to the head.
Jabari is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes. Jabari tries to circle away but Dowiyogo has him pinned against the ropes. Dowiyogo trying to land knees to the body.
Jabari avoiding damage as Dowiyogo throws knees to the body.
Jabari blocks a body shot from Dowiyogo. Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jabari avoids it. Dowiyogo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jabari.
Dowiyogo looks winded! Jabari manages to break the clinch.
Jabari is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. A head kick misses from Dowiyogo. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Jabari closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Dowiyogo crashing to the mat! Dowiyogo uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue! Dowiyogo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jabari was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Dowiyogo walks into a big right hand from Jabari and goes down! The referee sends Jabari to a neutral corner as Dowiyogo gets back to his feet. He looks OK so we're back under way. Jabari looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Jabari drops a shoulder and throws a biiiig uppercut that drops Dowiyogo onto his butt! Dowiyogo pops straight back to his feet to convince the referee that he's OK to continue. Jabari scores with a hook to the body. Dowiyogo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Muhammad Jabari takes that one as he scored multiple knockdowns. Grover Dowiyogo was lucky to get out of the first round. The cut man is working on Grover Dowiyogo's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Crack! A monster head kick from Jabari and Dowiyogo falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Jabari!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Muhammad Jabari!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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