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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Auric Gallahad (ranked 388 p4p, 1964 weight class) and James Diamond (ranked 61 p4p, 255 weight class). Gallahad's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Go to War. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Auric Gallahad!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Diamond!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gallahad shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Gallahad was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gallahad goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Diamond has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gallahad but great work by Diamond.
Gallahad sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gallahad trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gallahad makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gallahad.
My spies in 3Band MMA inform me that Diamond has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Diamond must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gallahad had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Diamond defends it easily.
Gallahad is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gallahad throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gallahad escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Diamond gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diamond trying to control the position from guard on top but Gallahad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gallahad is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Diamond has his hands clasped together but Gallahad extends and breaks Diamond's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Gallahad.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Auric Gallahad!
Auric Gallahad retains his welterweight title!
A victorious Auric Gallahad thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
James Diamond spoke after the fight, saying 'Well shit I’m going to get my ass back to the gym but don’t worry I’ll be back with some big knock outs '.
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hype
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pop
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