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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Benny (ranked 4322 p4p, 4354 weight class) and Harold Dumphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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190 cm 25 190 0 - 0 - 0 |
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190 cm 25 185 0 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns Brawler Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt Solid Muay Thai Inexperienced |
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Benny! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harold Dumphy! The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dumphy throws a nice outside leg kick. Dumphy shoots in and drives through. Benny sprawls well. Benny avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dumphy tries to clinch but Benny is having none of it. Dumphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benny has closed the distance and engaged Dumphy in a clinch.
Dumphy goes for a takedown attempt but Benny pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dumphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Benny fails to land with a series of punches.
Benny tries to clinch up. Benny misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Benny gets a clinch. Dumphy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ben Benny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harold Dumphy. Benny jumps guard.
Benny is controlling Dumphy's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dumphy stays in close to Benny's body and controls the position. Dumphy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Benny is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Benny looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dumphy is one step ahead there. Benny pulls Dumphy in close to his closed guard and prevents Dumphy from doing any damage or advancing position. Benny not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Benny is looking to stand up but Dumphy isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. Benny shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dumphy manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Dumphy wants to sweep but no luck. Dumphy wants to stand up but Benny is controlling him. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Dumphy working for submissions but it's allowed Benny to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dumphy is staying active underneath Benny, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Benny seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Dumphy is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ben Benny!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
29% |
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