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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julian Rourke (ranked 3127 p4p, 3651 weight class) and Derwent Bolt (ranked 395 p4p, 467 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julian Rourke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Derwent Bolt!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Eliza Hachem and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bolt closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rourke has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bolt wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rourke, who protects the arm well.
Bolt tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bolt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rourke keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolt is trying to get an arm triangle but Rourke is defending well.
Rourke is trying to control Bolt's posture but Bolt avoids it.
Rourke on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rourke tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolt working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bolt working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bolt tries for a kimura but Rourke is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bolt in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Rourke is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Derwent Bolt!
Derwent Bolt was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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