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Medieval Combat 5 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between African King (ranked 4209 p4p, 6768 weight class) and Jon Snow (ranked 505 p4p, 628 weight class). African King has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, African King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jon Snow!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snow throws a head kick that misses
and King counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Snow has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but King can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Snow is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and King dives into side control.
Snow tries to buck King off but King is having none of it.
King decides to stand back up. King steps back and let's Snow get back to his feet.
King throws a sloppy head kick
and Snow counters with a single leg into guard. King didn't expect that.
King keeping moving, preventing Snow from controlling successfully.
Snow stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. King swivels though and keeps the full guard.
King manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Snow manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Snow can't keep his opponent in guard - King advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
King perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
King looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
King wants to stand but Snow has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
King content to control rather than advance.
King moves nicely into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
King just content to control the position.
King decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Snow avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
King chopping away at his opponent's legs.
King lands with a slapping head kick.
Snow drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. King manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
King tries a body shot but Snow blocks it.
King managing to block the knees to the body from Snow.
King wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
King tries to break free but Snow pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King blocks an elbow strike.
King breaks from the clinch.
King throws a leg kick which misses Snow's front leg but catches the back leg as Snow tries to avoid it.
Snow takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Snow staying out of range there.
Snow misses with a takedown attempt - King sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Snow clinches with his opponent.
King breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
King tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick lands for King.
The fighters circling - King throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Snow clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snow keeps the fight in the clinch, despite King's efforts to push away.
King tries to throw a body punch but Snow avoids it by throwing King back against the cage.
King on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Snow has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Snow is trying to work for a single leg takedown but King pulls him back up using the underhooks.
King tries to stall but Snow uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Snow has King pressed against the cage, preventing King from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
King trying to control the position but instead, Snow has worked for underhooks and has pushed King into the cage.
Snow wants the takedown. King is fighting it off but Snow persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in King's guard against the cage.
King pushes Snow off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
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!
Snow dives in for a single leg takedown but King sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
African King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Snow.
Snow shoots and misses
and King counters with a good low kick that Snow was not able to check.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
African King dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A jab from King misses.
King stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
King is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Snow can do to turn this around?
Snow ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Snow takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
King uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
King cracks Snow with an open hand slap.
King thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from King misses.
A momentary lapse in concentration from King enables Snow to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. King manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
King is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Snow gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Snow is looking to take a break and control but King is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
King pushes Snow off looking to stand but Snow dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow wants to control but King is keeping him busy.
King has his hands clasped together around Snow's back. He's all about the action.
King is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Snow's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Snow's back!
Good control from King.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King struggling to keep hold of the position.
King controlling the position well here. Snow rolled but King kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
King has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Snow is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
King continues to stall.
King's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Snow tries to break free.
King controls the position.
Snow can't escape the position.
King trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Snow doesn't escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
King avoiding Snow 's attempts to control his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
African King dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
King misses with a hook.
Snow takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Snow on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
King tries to keep at a distance but Snow has taken the fight into the clinch.
King tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Snow lands a takedown into guard.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting King here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Snow stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. King swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King wants to get back to his feet but Snow is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snow looking to sit in guard and control but King gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
African King overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
King wants to get up but he can't break Snow's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King stands and throws Snow's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Snow tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but King wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Snow wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
King decides to take the fight back to the feet.
King throws a looping overhand right but Snow ducks down to avoid it.
Snow has a takedown stuffed.
A head kick from King lands but Snow takes it in his stride.
Snow throws a head kick but King moves out of range.
King swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Snow lands a jab to King's midsection.
King connects with the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow moves into range and clinches up with King.
King has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
King tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
King can't break the clinch.
Snow has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
King blocks an elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Snow.
Snow is trying to break the clinch but King has him pressed against the cage.
Snow is trying to pull guard but King has him pressed against the cage.
King throws an elbow but it misses.
Snow jumps guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Snow has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but King has passed into side control.
Snow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
King decides to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Snow with that takedown attempt.
African King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Snow.
Snow fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
King scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Snow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but King paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Snow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King manages to avoid it.
African King is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
King lands with a kick to the temple. Snow shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Snow drops his hands momentarily and King takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Snow moves to clinch but King breaks away
and King cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
King thows a left - swing and a miss!
Snow throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A decent looking cross lands there for King.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snow misses with a head kick.
King lands with an overhand left.
Snow is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A cross from King lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King lands with a slapping head kick.
 Snow is rocked!
King keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Snow is still on wobbly legs! Can King finish him?
Jon Snow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
King pounces like a tiger and cracks Snow with a vicious hook! Snow is down but not out! King follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). African King!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ross Rhea (ranked 4972 p4p, 24904 weight class) and Robinson David (ranked 550 p4p, 686 weight class). David has chosen Space Cowboy as his entrance music. Robinson David looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ross Rhea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robinson David!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rhea looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
David looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Rhea forces David back against the cage and clinches.
Rhea lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rhea lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Rhea.
Rhea has David pressed against the cage, preventing David from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rhea lands a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Rhea.
A body shot lands from Rhea.
Rhea lands a nice elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Rhea.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rhea creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rhea makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rhea digs a right hand underneath David's ribcage. David let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good body shot from Rhea.
A knee to the head by Rhea.
 It looks like Robinson David has been cut.
Rhea digs a right hand into David's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on David's gas tank.
Rhea lands a left hand that snaps the head of David backwards.
Rhea stalling against the cage.
Rhea softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
David is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhea landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
David is still on wobbly legs! Can Rhea finish him?
Rhea lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt David or not.
Rhea lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short body shot lands from Rhea as the two fighters clinch.
David's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
David is pressed against the cage. Rhea pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts David! Two more big strikes from Rhea and David crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ross Rhea!
Ross Rhea gave a mention to Hot Spunk in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
Robinson David was interviewed post fight and said 'Hey, man, wait for me, we'll meet again. I have to rush back to a new training session.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Emanuel Engozi (ranked 6661 p4p, 4499 weight class) and Wesley Shutes (ranked 644 p4p, 546 weight class). Engozi comes to the cage accompanied by Run and Escape. Wesley Shutes is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Emanuel Engozi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Wesley Shutes!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shutes tries to bum rush Engozi with a series of wild strikes but Engozi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Engozi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Engozi shoots in but Shutes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Shutes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shutes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Shutes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Engozi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Engozi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shutes connects with a solid leg kick.
Shutes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shutes pushes Engozi away with a front kick.
Shutes tries to clinch up but Engozi circles away and keeps his distance.
Shutes throws a one two combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Engozi shoots and misses
and Shutes counters with a head kick that drops Engozi!
 Engozi is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shutes is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Oh Engozi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shutes stands and throws Engozi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Shutes landing a few strikes.
Engozi seems to have got his legs back now.
Shutes sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Engozi is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Engozi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Engozi tries to get out of the position.
Shutes controls the position.
Shutes throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Engozi tries to improve position but can't.
Shutes controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shutes misses with the ground and pound.
Shutes advances nicely into full mount.
Shutes working for a submission but Engozi is keeping him at bay.
Shutes controlling from mount.
Shutes is continuing to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shutes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Engozi wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Engozi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shutes on the ground.
Engozi defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Shutes's arms.
Shutes tightening his grip on Engozi, looking for the choke.
Engozi is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Shutes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wesley Shutes dominated that round.
That's time! Engozi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Shutes cracks Engozi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Shutes clinches.
Shutes stalling against the cage.
Shutes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Engozi drives through with a takedown into Shutes's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Shutes uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Shutes scores with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shutes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shutes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wesley Shutes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Engozi tries for a takedown but Shutes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Shutes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Shutes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shutes goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shutes.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Engozi enables Shutes to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Engozi manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Engozi kicks Shutes off and gets to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Engozi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shutes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Engozi's sensitive parts.
Shutes lands with a kick to the ribs.
A head kick misses from Shutes.
Shutes has Engozi up against the cage in a clinch.
Engozi wants to take the fight to the mat but Shutes manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shutes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shutes lands with a shot to the body.
Engozi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A solid body kick from Shutes.
Shutes lands a big head kick that sends Engozi to the canvas! Shutes follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wesley Shutes!
Wesley Shutes decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Emanuel Engozi stepped up to the mic, saying 'Sorry but i dont think i want to talk...'.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Clay Hayden (ranked 3058 p4p, 5137 weight class) and Ken Sundial (ranked 414 p4p, 570 weight class). Ken Sundial is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Clay Hayden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ken Sundial!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayden stuffs the takedown.
Sundial looks to clinch
and Hayden cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sundial wants to clinch up but Hayden keeps it at a distance.
Sundial on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sundial tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hayden swivels and escapes.
Hayden scores with a leg kick.
Sundial drives through and clinches with Hayden against the cage.
Hayden slows down the pace here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sundial.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hayden.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sundial has Hayden pushed against the cage.
Sundial is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd are getting on Sundial's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Hayden manages to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayden looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sundial is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hayden pulls Sundial in to control the position.
Sundial preventing the sweep.
Hayden has control of Sundial's left arm, preventing Sundial from doing any damage.
Sundial trying to control but Hayden is working from the bottom.
Hayden looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hayden is looking to cinch up a triangle. Sundial throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Hayden's body to avoid the submission. Hayden has instead reached around Sundial's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Hayden arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Clay Hayden!
After winning the bout, Clay Hayden thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Destin Craven (ranked 3584 p4p, 6874 weight class) and John Pollock (ranked 197 p4p, 260 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Destin Craven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, John Pollock!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Craven throws a body punch but Pollock moves out of range.
Craven connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Craven misses with a head kick.
Pollock with the counter takedown but Craven avoids it easily.
Craven moves into the clinch successfully.
Pollock prevents a body shot from Craven.
Pollock wants to break free but Craven has control.
Craven has Pollock pushed against the cage.
Craven lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Craven stalling against the cage.
Craven escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Craven is looking to score with low kicks.
Pollock tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Craven tried to score with a low kick but Pollock checks it.
Craven fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pollock checks it well.
Pollock is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Destin Craven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Craven instigates a clinch.
Craven pulls guard effortlessly.
Craven is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Craven looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Pollock is defending well. Craven quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Pollock has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Craven celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Destin Craven!
In his post fight interview, Destin Craven started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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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
48% |
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