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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Pele (ranked 6584 p4p, 6147 weight class) and Shaun Wallace (ranked 666 p4p, 640 weight class). Wallace has chosen Enter The Chaser as his entrance music. David Pele has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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189 cm 23 185 0 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm 18 187 0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt Counter fighter Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt Excellent MT Solid chin |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, David Pele! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Shaun Wallace! The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Wallace with a nice cross. Pele needs to keep his hands up - Wallace had a free shot at his head there. Pele gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wallace fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Pele takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Wallace thuds his right hand into Pele's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Wallace scores with the left hand. Pele knows he should have avoided that one. Wallace connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Wallace bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pele's head backwards. Pele shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. 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! Pele drives through and clinches with Wallace against the cage.
Pele wants a takedown.
Pele is trying to drag Wallace to the mat but Wallace just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Wallace swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wallace. Wallace misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wallace taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pele has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wallace avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Pele. That's going to take a lot out of him. Pele is trying to pull guard but Wallace has him pressed against the cage. Pele breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. A jab from Wallace finds it's way through Pele's defenses. Wallace works the jab nicely. Wallace ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Pele tries to move into range but Wallace moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Wallace connects with the punch. Wallace connects with a jab. Wallace cracks Pele with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Shaun Wallace is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Pele goes for a double leg but Wallace avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wallace continues to drive forward. Pele has Wallace pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wallace manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Wallace lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. This has been an exciting period of action! Wallace is defending well against a takedown attempt. Pele wants a takedown.
Wallace gets through Pele's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Wallace gets underhooks to prevent Pele's takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wallace lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pele backwards. Pele has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wallace is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Pele is breathing heavily. Pele is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wallace pulls him back up using the underhooks. A nice left hand lands by Wallace.
A short right from Wallace on the inside. Wallace working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Wallace lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Wallace stalls. Wallace lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pele backwards. Wallace lands a hook to the side of the head. Wallace lands with a light punch inside. Wallace stops a takedown attempt from Pele.
Wallace stalls. Wallace avoiding damage.
Wallace lands with a light punch inside. Pele being controlled against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wallace lands a nice uppercut. Wallace swings wildly with an uppercut but Pele uses good head movement to avoid it. Wallace escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pele looks for a takedown but Wallace sprawls well. A jab lands there for Wallace. Wallace connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pele momentarily.
Wallace might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Wallace scores with a decent looking hook. Wallace scores with a nice right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wallace. Pele gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wallace. Wallace defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pele.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A jab from Wallace finds it's way through Pele's defenses. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Wallace takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Pele shoots in for a takedown but Wallace shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Wallace uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pele has time to react. Pele's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wallace connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pele scrambles back to his feet. Pele takes one on the button. Wallace has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far. Pele wants to clinch. Wallace throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pele on the side of the head. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Wallace bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pele's head backwards. Nice body punch from Wallace. Nice uppercut lands for Wallace. That snapped Pele's head back.
Wallace throws out a powerful jab. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shaun Wallace dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pele shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Wallace is trying to stand.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pele in particular looking to stall. Pele has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. Wallace is trying to escape back to his feet but Pele uses the scramble to pass into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Pele lands an elbow. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Wallace is trying to escape and get back to his feet. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Wallace tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops. Pele controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pele lands an elbow to the side of the head. Wallace is trying to stand back up. Wallace is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first. Wallace is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Pele lands a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pele slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Wallace is trying to stand back up. Pele is landing with strikes. Wallace can't take much more of this. Wallace has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Wallace wants to get back to his feet. Wallace is squirming around looking to escape but he's just wriggling himself into more trouble. Pele sinks in the hooks and manages to tighten his grip on a rear naked choke. Wallace has no choice but to tap and Pele jumps to his feet to celebrate and slick submission win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). David Pele!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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