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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Theodore Nouveau (ranked 2560 p4p, 2533 weight class) and Brett Keane (ranked 325 p4p, 322 weight class). Brett Keane has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Theodore Nouveau's chin.
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168 cm 39 156 20 - 34 - 0 |
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175 cm 26 155 8 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling Solid boxing Very quick |
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Good wrestler Excellent MT Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 20 - 34 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Theodore Nouveau! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brett Keane! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nouveau walks into a stiff left hand from Keane. Keane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nouveau. Nouveau shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Nouveau scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Keane looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Keane looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Ground and pound from Nouveau. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nouveau prevents Keane from improving his position. Keane blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nouveau.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nouveau wants to advance to full mount but Keane doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. Keane utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Nouveau loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Keane keeping moving, preventing Nouveau from controlling successfully. Nouveau advances position into side control! Nouveau looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Nouveau tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. Keane felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nouveau throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage. The ground and pound from Nouveau seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. Nouveau working the head with strikes. Nouveau is working to tighten his grip on Keane's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Keane has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Nouveau is really squeezing tight and eventually Keane passes out! Nouveau breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Theodore Nouveau! Post fight, Theodore Nouveau took to the microphone: 'Im coming for you, girls'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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