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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ernest Graves (ranked 143 p4p, 169 weight class) and Darsin Bleak (ranked 21 p4p, 28 weight class). Bleak has chosen Enter Sandman as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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172 cm 41 160 46 - 35 - 2 |
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180 cm 31 160 26 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ World class boxer Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Red Belt World class boxer 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 46 - 35 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Ernest Graves! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 26 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darsin Bleak! The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bleak shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Graves pinned against the cage. Graves gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Good shot there by Bleak. Graves looks to land a right hand but Bleak moved out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. No luck with that takedown attempt from Bleak. Graves swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Bleak dives in and scores a takedown into Graves's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bleak won't allow Graves to sweep him here. Graves is working hard here to advance position. Graves looking to control.
Bleak trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Graves is trying to keep Bleak in close.
Graves wants to sweep but no luck. Bleak tries to free his leg and advance position but Graves is retaining full guard. Bleak throws a sloppy strike and Graves has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Bleak is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Graves!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ernest Graves! Ernest Graves seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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G |
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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
37% |
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