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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rayne Dame (ranked 6029 p4p, 4252 weight class) and Kahdi Mandinos (ranked 626 p4p, 528 weight class). Rayne Dame could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kahdi Mandinos's chin.
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178 cm 26 170 3 - 2 - 0 |
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180 cm 19 180 2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt Excellent boxer Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt Counter fighter Tends to cut |
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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rayne Dame! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kahdi Mandinos! The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Ben Watson and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dame throws a body punch but Mandinos moves out of range. Mandinos changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Dame ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mandinos moves away. Dame swings widly with a right hand
and Mandinos counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Dame! Mandinos advances nicely into full mount. Dame is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Mandinos is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Dame to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Dame shrugs it off. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mandinos trying to control but Dame is having none of it. Dame is trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mandinos wants to control the pace but Dame is squirming around nicely. Dame can't escape the position.
Mandinos trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Mandinos looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. Dame is trying to get back to his feet but can't. Mandinos has isolated one of Dame's arms. Dame looking to fight him off but Mandinos twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kahdi Mandinos!
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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
34% |
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