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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marco Battaglia (ranked 1755 p4p, 1924 weight class) and Henry Dooseldorf (ranked 246 p4p, 260 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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Great low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marco Battaglia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henry Dooseldorf!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Battaglia ducks under a wild hook from Dooseldorf.
Battaglia closes the distance and clinches up with Dooseldorf, looking for a takedown. Battaglia pushes Dooseldorf against the cage but Dooseldorf circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dooseldorf misses with a hook.
Dooseldorf gets tackled into the cage by Battaglia. Battaglia maintains the clinch.
Dooseldorf breaks from the clinch.
Dooseldorf misses with a straight right.
Dooseldorf throws a hook but Battaglia blocks it.
Battaglia misses with a body kick.
Battaglia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've been hearing reports that Battaglia has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Henry Dooseldorf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dooseldorf throws a body punch but Battaglia moves out of range.
Battaglia defending well as Dooseldorf loads up on a big left hand.
Battaglia throws a quick counter kick to the body but Dooseldorf avoids it.
Dooseldorf misses with a hook. Battaglia ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dooseldorf moves into the clinch.
Battaglia is looking for a takedown.
Battaglia manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Dooseldorf won't allow Battaglia to get back to his feet.
Dooseldorf must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dooseldorf is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dooseldorf works over Battaglia with some ground and pound from guard.
Battaglia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dooseldorf working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Battaglia lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dooseldorf is looking to stand up but Battaglia isn't so interested in that idea.
Battaglia working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dooseldorf is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dooseldorf looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dooseldorf wants to stand but Battaglia is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Battaglia stands up from Dooseldorf's guard - Battaglia perhaps looking for a knockout.
Henry Dooseldorf is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dooseldorf scores with a crisp jab that stopped Battaglia in his tracks.
Battaglia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dooseldorf paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Battaglia chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dooseldorf can pounce on him.
Battaglia shoots in for a takedown but Dooseldorf shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Battaglia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Battaglia drives through and clinches with Dooseldorf against the cage.
Battaglia managing to block the knees to the body from Dooseldorf.
Dooseldorf breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dooseldorf has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Battaglia is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Battaglia forces Dooseldorf back against the cage and clinches.
Dooseldorf pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Battaglia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dooseldorf.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Battaglia shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dooseldorf defends it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Battaglia throws a right hand that Dooseldorf ducks under and follows up with a left that Dooseldorf also avoids with ease.
Dooseldorf throws a hook but Battaglia blocks it.
Battaglia shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dooseldorf defends it nicely.
Dooseldorf lands a jab.
Dooseldorf misses with an uppercut. Battaglia saw that one coming.
Battaglia moves away from the strike by Dooseldorf.
Battaglia moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Battaglia closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dooseldorf throws Battaglia to one side and escapes!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sloppy strikes from Battaglia. Those never looked like landing.
Battaglia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Battaglia throws a sloppy head kick and Dooseldorf moves out of range easily.
Battaglia takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dooseldorf pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dooseldorf is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Battaglia.
Battaglia takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dooseldorf lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dooseldorf gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Battaglia to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Battaglia wants to pass the guard but Dooseldorf is keeping the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Battaglia postures up.
Dooseldorf keeping full guard, as Battaglia tries to pass.
Dooseldorf is pulling down on Battaglia's head to control his posture.
Dooseldorf wants to stand and escape but Battaglia is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Dooseldorf dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dooseldorf throws a hook but Battaglia blocks it.
Battaglia tries to counter by clinching up but Dooseldorf breaks away and moves out of range.
Battaglia tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dooseldorf manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dooseldorf throws a head kick but Battaglia moves out of range.
Dooseldorf connects with a jab.
Dooseldorf throws a hook but Battaglia blocks it.
Battaglia slips a straight right by Dooseldorf.
Henry Dooseldorf seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Battaglia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Battaglia moves out of range of the strikes.
Battaglia scores with a takedown into Dooseldorf's guard.
Dooseldorf wants to stand and escape. He's got his foot on Battaglia's hips, looking to push off. But Battaglia grabs a hold of the leg and drops back for an ankle lock! It's hard to tell if he's got it. Both fighters look composed - OH, not anymore they don't! Dooseldorf screams like a kid who's trapped his fingers in the car door and taps out! Yikes, that must have hurt - hopefully it's not snapped anything!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Marco Battaglia!
Marco Battaglia managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Conviction, into his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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