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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Grimes (ranked 1316 p4p, 3809 weight class) and Adalberto Soria (ranked 181 p4p, 404 weight class). Soria has chosen why can't we be friends as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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176 cm 20 155 11 - 0 - 0 |
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180 cm 27 159 2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt Basic striking Cardio machine |
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Powerful takedowns Decent boxing Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gunnar Grimes ! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adalberto Soria! The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Grimes gets a takedown into half guard. Grimes seems to be looking for submissions.
Grimes wants to work for an arm triangle but Soria is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Grimes is trying to work for a kimura but Soria is defending well.
Grimes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Soria has managed to free his arm - good work. Soria tries to get to full guard but Grimes has control of the leg. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Grimes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Soria is just riding it out for now. Grimes eventually gives up the hold. Grimes seems to be working for a kimura but Soria defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Grimes is trying for a kimura here. Soria looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Grimes wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gunnar Grimes ! Gunnar Grimes retains his lightweight title! An out of breath Gunnar Grimes thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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49% |
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