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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Takem Downem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Rickett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brad Rickett will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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150 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
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170 cm
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146 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Counter fighter
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Inexperienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takem Downem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brad Rickett!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Downem has closed the distance and engaged Rickett in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Rickett.
Rickett struggles to land a body shot inside as Downem controls his hands.
Rickett trying to control the position but instead, Downem has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rickett into the cage.
Rickett lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rickett is stalling here.
Downem throws a punch but it's blocked by Rickett.
Rickett wants to stall.
Rickett scores with a shoulder strike.
Downem is looking for a takedown.
Rickett throws a punch but it's blocked by Downem.
Downem leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rickett lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Downem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rickett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Rickett.
Downem drags the fight down to the ground.
Downem has control of Rickett's left arm, preventing Rickett from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rickett wants to stand and escape but instead Downem has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Downem scoring with punches to the head and body.
Downem controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rickett is working an open guard so Downem takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Downem darts in looking for a takedown but Rickett gets double underhooks and turns Downem into the cage.
Downem tries to keep at a distance but Rickett has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rickett lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Downem backwards.
Downem tries to circle away but Rickett has him pinned against the cage.
Downem misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rickett lands a left hand.
Rickett is trying to maintain a safe position but Downem gets an underhook and turns Rickett into the cage.
Rickett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rickett working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Downem misses with a punch to the body.
Rickett trying to control the position but instead, Downem has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rickett into the cage.
Rickett working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Downem.
Downem lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Downem blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Downem pulls guard.
Downem working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rickett doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Downem is tightening it up a little... Rickett has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Rickett reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Rickett taps out! Nice BJJ there by Downem!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Takem Downem!
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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
43% |
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