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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ezekiel Ithamar (ranked 5746 p4p, 2913 weight class) and Richie Simpson (ranked 460 p4p, 295 weight class). Ezekiel Ithamar had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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25 - 10 - 0 |
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154
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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Solid Muay Thai
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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 25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ezekiel Ithamar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richie Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Darius Henderson and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ithamar looking to score a takedown here. Simpson is defending well but Ithamar drives through and ends up in Simpson's guard.
Ithamar looking to pass the guard.
Simpson seems keen to control Ithamar's posture.
Ithamar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Simpson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ithamar content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Simpson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ithamar throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ithamar advances position into side control!
Ithamar looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Simpson can't do much from the bottom here.
Simpson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ithamar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ithamar is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Simpson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ithamar in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Simpson is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ezekiel Ithamar!
In his post fight interview, Ezekiel Ithamar started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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hype
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pop
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