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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
The Island Season 5, 155 lbs, Round 1
Date: Jul 13, 2016 |
#R1#
Pain cracks Land with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've been told by Pain's head coaches at Rabid Dog that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Land misses with a straight left.
Pain swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Land looks to score with a jab to the body but Pain is just out of range.
Pain appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Pain misses the target.
Pain slips a jab from Land.
Land needs to keep his hands up - Pain had a free shot at his head there.
Pain lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pain throws a low kick but it's checked well by Land.
Land now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Land staying out of range there.
A big left from Pain misses.
Land throws out a counter right but Pain avoids it with no problem.
Pain shoots in for a takedown but Land shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Land swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Land throws a jab but it's blocked by Pain.
Pain fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Land on the side of the head.#TD#
Pain shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Pain was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Pain wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Land, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Land is looking to regain half guard here but Pain keeps moving and retains side control. #T1##SUB#
Pain looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Land can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Pain has an Americana. Land didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Pain is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Pain hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Royal Pain!
Royal Pain gave a mention to Leviathan Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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